Project Manager - Mission Critical
About the job
- A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, with appropriate experience successfully managing construction projects for a general contractor from conception to completion; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Design-build experience on relevant project types.
- Ensure the quality completion of projects on time and within the allocated budget.
- Review contract documents for conflicts or interpretation issues, design documents for compliance with specifications and the contract, subcontract documents for scope completeness, and project plans, scopes, submittals, and shop drawings for specification compliance and design or constructability issues.
- Ensure proper document control and record keeping, and submit close-out documents including as-built drawings.
- Work with the Superintendent to facilitate the construction process and coordinate staff activities to achieve project budget, schedule, safety, and quality-control and assurance goals.
- Create, maintain, and monitor a detailed master project schedule, incorporating actual task start and finish dates, and provide timely and accurate reports on contract compliance, schedule, and budget.
- Lead or participate in responses to Requests for Proposals, including site investigation and preliminary design.
About the company
Alston Construction builds warehouses, factories and commercial buildings for owners and developers across the United States. Its project work also spans healthcare, education and offices, serving organizations that need facilities built around their operations. Through design-build contracts, it brings architects, engineers and construction professionals together to plan and complete a facility, while its construction management service guides projects from early planning through closeout. The company earns revenue through contracts for construction and project management, with work organized around each client's building requirements. With operating roots in 1986, Alston is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Founded
1986
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What believers are saying
- Repeat relationships support continuity: Alston reports that 87% of its work comes from returning clients.
- Professional development has practical backing: Alston encourages employee training, industry events and professional certifications.
- Interns get practical exposure: Alston describes hands-on construction experience across areas including estimating, project management and field supervision.
What critics are saying
- Field roles involve physical hazards: Alston requires high-hazard task planning, protective equipment and site-specific safety programs.
- Delivery depends on outside partners: Alston relies on local subcontractors, consultants and vendors for quality and cost control.
- Automation adds coordination pressure: Alston manages equipment deliveries and staging across suppliers and installation crews to keep projects moving.
What makes Alston Construction unique
- Automation reaches beyond the building: Alston's a+ team manages system installation, integration and readiness through customer go-live.
- Digital tools reach the field: Alston's in-house specialists combine laser scanning, building models and Trimble robotic layout.
- Cold storage has dedicated leadership: Alston maintains a specialist team focused exclusively on freezer and cooler environments.
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