Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a top, rapidly growing General Contractor in Columbus, OH.
This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic management of construction sites across Ohio. The Project Manager oversees the entire project lifecycle—from job set-up and the construction phase through to final close-out—ensuring cost-effectiveness and strict adherence to management policies. This position requires a leader with a specialized background in multi-family housing who can serve as a "customer sponsor" and build high-performing project teams in a family-like, collaborative culture.
Job Responsibilities
- Project Lifecycle Management: Lead all phases of construction including initial job set-up, the active construction phase, and the administrative close-out phase.
- Team Leadership: Supervise project team members by planning, assigning, and directing work; conduct performance appraisals and resolve on-site personnel issues.
- Cost Control: Monitor and manage project budgets to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness and profitability without compromising quality.
- Customer Relations: Act as a dedicated customer sponsor, managing inquiries, complaints, and high-level communications with stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
- Operations & Logistics: Define problems, collect site data, and interpret technical instructions (mathematical or diagram form) to establish facts and draw valid conclusions for site progress.
- Reporting & Compliance: Read and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; effectively present information to top management and boards of directors.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university program; OR four (4) years of related training/experience; or an equivalent combination of both.
- Minimum of five (5) or more years of construction management experience is REQUIRED.
- Specific experience building Multi-Family Housing is MANDATORY.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be (or become) proficient in all aspects of the Procore project management system.
- Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on active sites.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively with public groups, regulatory agencies, and the business community.
- Strong reasoning ability to handle abstract and concrete variables in technical environments.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans
- Life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
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