Project Manager - Commercial Construction
hace 4 días
Nashville
Project Manager - Commercial Construction R.C. Mathews Contractor | Nashville, TN About R.C. Mathews Contractor Founded in 1941, R.C. Mathews Contractor is a family-owned general contractor located in Nashville, Tennessee. For more than 84 years, we’ve delivered high-profile commercial construction projects across Middle Tennessee. Our core purpose is to serve our employees, clients, and community, and our 10-year vision is to be the most trusted builder of lasting places and lasting careers. We are a trusted partner to our clients, mitigating risk, listening carefully, and delivering results. We stake our decades-long reputation for quality and integrity on it. We hire exceptional people and empower them with the autonomy, trust, and resources to perform at a high level, reflected in our 10 year average employee tenure and five consecutive Top Workplace Awards. As we continue to grow, we are seeking motivated employees who want to help us continue to build the future of Middle Tennessee. Position Overview The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing and delivering a range of commercial construction projects. This role ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Responsibilities include scheduling, estimating and takeoff support, subcontractor buyout, subcontract preparation, project submittal and RFI oversight, profit projections, field coordination, safety oversight, cost management, and project closeout. The Project Manager works closely with Senior Project Managers, field leadership, subcontractors, and clients to drive accountability, performance, and execution. Responsibilities Project Planning • Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and procurement strategy, • Coordinate with the estimating team during preconstruction to ensure accurate scope alignment and pricing, • Participate in early design team meetings thru SD/DD/CD phases, • Participate in takeoffs and scope reviews as needed, • Develop site logistics plans and identify early site-specific challenges, • Drive the project schedule and hold subcontractors accountable to commitments, • Manage day-to-day project activities and resolve issues before they escalate into delays, • Ensure materials, equipment, and manpower are aligned with schedule requirements, • Maintain disciplined cost control and monitor budget-to-actual performance, • Lead project meetings with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, • Communicate clearly with field teams to support safe and efficient execution, • Mentor and develop Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and support staff, • Build and maintain strong client and trade partner relationships, • Enforce contract requirements, specifications, and quality standards, • Conduct regular site walks in coordination with field leadership, • Support and enforce the project safety plan, • Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, and meeting documentation, • Maintain accurate project logs and records, • Provide monthly cost, schedule, and risk updates to leadership and ownership, • Review and approve subcontractor pay applications, • Review and approve project material invoices, • Oversee project billings, • Support financial tracking and forecasting using CMiC, • Forecast project costs and maintain profitability targets, • Identify and pursue value engineering opportunities, • Estimate project change orders, • Oversee punch list, commissioning, O&M documentation, and final turnover, • Ensure timely completion of all contract closeout requirements, • Deliver organized and complete project documentation Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent industry experience), • 5+ years of commercial construction experience, • Strong understanding of construction processes throughout the full project lifecycle, • Experience with CMiC, Autodesk Build, Sage, GC Pay, and Bluebeam, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a team environment Why Join R.C. Mathews? • Five-time Top Workplace Award winner, • Long-term employee retention and clear career growth opportunities, • High-profile, meaningful projects across Middle Tennessee, • Strong company culture built on trust, accountability, and respect, • Opportunity to lead impactful projects in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country, • Competitive compensation packages