Project Manager 2

Project Manager II - Greensboro

This position supports our Greensboro, NC regional office.

As a Project Manager II, you'll take full ownership of construction services The Samet Way — leading project delivery from preconstruction through closeout while safeguarding budgets, schedules, and quality at every step.

You'll drive client relationships, mentor the next generation of project managers and engineers, and make the calls that keep complex projects on track and profitable.

What You'll Do

• Assist with project procurement strategy, trade partner solicitation, quantitative take-offs, and general conditions development.

• Manage designers and design/procurement completion for negotiated, design-build, or construction management at-risk projects.

• Support sales presentations and develop and maintain client relationships before, during, and after construction completion.

• Participate in developing Project Management Plans (PMP), including teamwork plans and responsibility matrices.

• Develop organized job cost codes and establish buyout strategies to maximize profit potential.

• Create detailed project schedules using company software, including work breakdown structures appropriate for owner contract requirements.

• Understand all contract terms, conditions, payment requirements, schedule demands, and risk elements.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all project requirements as defined in plans and specifications.

• Create detailed scopes of work and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts within established signature policy limits.

• Implement prequalification and risk management plans for subcontractor and supplier selection.

• Ensure all required bonds and insurance coverage (GL, WC, PL, AL, BR) are in place before work commencement.

• File required notices of contracts, lien agent notices, and project statements within specified timeframes.

• Ensure all subcontracts are executed before on-site work begins.

• Mentor junior project managers, engineers, and coordinators, providing clear direction and empowering team autonomy.

• Maintain client relations consistent with account management plans, targeting "Raving Fan" ratings (9/10) on surveys.

• Ensure fair treatment of trade partners and develop new relationships for future company benefit.

• Prepare accurate cost projections and cash flow forecasts, and implement change management processes.

• Conduct pre-installation meetings, implement "Never Fail" guidelines, and maintain document control processes.

• Prepare monthly owner status reports and document all project meetings and conversations.

• Maintain all project system modules and logs in Prolog (PCO/COR/CO Logs, Drawing/Specification Logs, Submittal Logs, RFI Logs, etc.).

• Update and distribute master construction schedules monthly, and manage schedule changes and corrective actions.

• Hold trade partners accountable for milestone dates.

• Ensure record documents (as-built drawings) are updated and maintained for owner turnover.

• Prepare punch lists and coordinate completion with trade partners, designers, and owners.

• Conduct 11-month project walkthroughs and correct any non-compliant work.

• Ensure site-specific safety plans and work scope safety plans are in place and followed.

• Promote best-in-class safe work practices and work with subcontractors to improve their safety programs.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or comparable relevant experience.

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial/industrial, education, multi-family, or healthcare construction projects.

• Strong leadership, management, and computer skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Valid driver's license required.

• LEED Green Associate accreditation status (preferred).

• 30-Hour OSHA certification.

• Proven ability to exceed client expectations and solve problems expeditiously.

• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

• Demonstrated commitment to conducting business honestly and supporting company values.

• Ability to identify root causes, gather information from multiple sources, and make timely decisions.

• Ability to embrace change and handle pressure while taking on new responsibilities.

• Clear written and oral communication skills, with effective presentation abilities.

• A drive to continuously seek better methods and creative solutions.

• Effective time management and systematic work processes.

Additional Requirements

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, walk on rough or uneven surfaces, use hands and fingers to feel or handle equipment and files, reach with hands and arms, drive, bend, talk, see, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb stairs or ladders, balance, kneel, crouch, and turn or twist. The employee may infrequently be required to crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment is in an office and requires frequent, recurring visits to construction sites. The area can fluctuate from low to high noise level. The temperature of the work environment is variable based on location. Frequent travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, long correspondence, and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to Associates or clients of the organization.

Computer Skills: Intermediate skill level in the Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint. Ability to effectively communicate and interact with associates remotely through platforms like Zoom or Teams. Ability to type complex correspondence.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to comprehend and execute detailed instructions, both written and oral, using common sense reasoning. Ability to navigate obstacles involving few concrete variables in conventional situations.

Certificates and Licenses: A valid driver's license is required.

Why Samet

At Samet, we build more than projects—we build people. As one of the fastest-growing construction firms in the Southeast, we give our team the tools, training, and trust to take on real responsibility early and grow into the leaders our projects need.

You'll learn directly from some of the best builders in the business, backed by structured development through Samet University and Builders Building Builders. You'll work on meaningful projects, supported by an award-winning safety culture and a team that genuinely looks out for one another. And you'll do it all The Samet Way: with integrity, a commitment to quality, and a belief that how we build matters as much as what we build.

If you're ready to grow your career with a company that's invested in your success, we'd love to meet you.

Notice to Third-Party Recruiters and Agencies

Samet Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions and does not permit recruiters or agencies to solicit candidates to our hiring managers or employees. Resumes are only accepted under a signed agreement and a written request from the Director of Talent Strategy for a specific opening; no other Samet Corporation employee is authorized to engage an agency or bind the company. Any resume submitted otherwise becomes the property of Samet Corporation and may be pursued without obligation to pay a fee. All partnership and agreement inquiries must be directed to the Director of Talent Strategy.

Samet Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Samet participates in E-Verify.