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UDR Consulting

Construction Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/27/2026
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Senior
Bachelor's
Lexington, KY, USA+1 moreMore locations: Louisville, KY, USA
In PersonMust be located in Lexington or Louisville and willing to travel at least one week per month; may be assigned to a project site.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Either be located in Lexington or Louisville and be willing to travel a minimum of one week per month.
  • Have a bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or have applicable experience substituted for the degree requirement.
  • Have seven years of relevant project management experience in the construction industry.
  • Have excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
  • Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Be able to handle large volumes of work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have a basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Be able to meet the company's driving requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Engineer Procure Construct Project Manager or Program Manager by overseeing day-to-day operations from pre-construction through project completion and warranty periods.
  • Manage project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations, field staff, and other execution duties.
  • Adhere to company safety programs, training, and policies, and promote and manage the safety and health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
  • Oversee day-to-day construction activities and the successful execution of one or multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Provide direction and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives.
  • Develop new client relationships and manage existing ones, interfacing with clients on proposals and project matters.
  • Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.
  • Negotiate prime contracts, construction management contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
  • Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, construction quality assurance, safety and health, subcontracting, project staffing, organization chart, and procurement plans.
  • Develop construction staffing plans and train project teams; coordinate activities across multiple global practices and disciplines; and facilitate cost-effective staff utilization while meeting contractual and performance requirements.
  • Oversee development of the site layout, mobilization, and demobilization plan and support its implementation.
  • Verify that applicable project permits are secured in accordance with project requirements.
  • Direct and oversee downstream request-for-proposal and bidding processes; prepare detailed subcontractor and client-contractor scopes of work, including bidder development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendations, and selection.
  • Review, approve, and communicate internal and external project budget, cash-flow forecast, and status reports; present reports to project and program managers and internal and external executive management as required.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to establish development and distribution of engineering deliverables according to project schedules and requirements.
  • Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration, including requests for information, submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation.
  • Oversee invoicing for prime contracts, subcontractors, and client contractors.
  • Coordinate and facilitate client, supplier, and company commissioning and startup teams as needed.
  • Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation.
  • Implement processes for confirming project and subcontractor insurance, taxes and duties, licensure, and bonding requirements.
  • Perform project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits and assessments as required.
  • Oversee and participate in project-specific non-conformance reporting.
  • Facilitate project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project setup and closeout, and field progress tracking for construction-related or program-level activities as required.
  • Develop and oversee materials receiving and management, including inventory control, receipt of goods, storage, and transportation as required.
  • Review contract documents with field staff to verify subcontractor and client-contractor compliance with contract, safety and health, quality, and schedule requirements.
  • Direct project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and recordkeeping and retention processes.
  • Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities on project-related matters.
  • Review construction field reports.
  • Provide mentorship and training to interns, construction coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant construction project managers.
  • Provide project team members' performance feedback to their respective department managers as requested.
  • Manage community and building-trades relationships.
  • Develop and implement project labor agreements with building trades as required.
  • Onboard craft and field supervision as required.
  • Manage composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs.
  • Manage project staffing.
  • Manage labor burdens, including craft classifications, benefits, and labor laws.
  • Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records.
  • Uphold craft competency and training standards.
  • Estimate, forecast, and manage craft installation unit rates.
  • Manage earned value, schedule, change management, and cost metrics.
  • Mentor and foster craft training and identify advancement opportunities.
  • Manage construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects.
  • Accept assignment to a project site based on project requirements as needed.
  • Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software is preferred.
  • Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil and gas, process, transportation, transmission and distribution, or water industries is preferred.

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