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Alston Construction

Builds industrial and commercial facilities

Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Tempe, AZ, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 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.
  • Experience in industrial, warehouse/distribution, or manufacturing construction.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the quality completion of projects on time and within the allocated budget.
  • Perform a qualitative review of all contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues to mitigate risk; review design documents for compliance with specifications and contract, subcontract documents for scope completeness, and project plans, scopes, submittals, and shop drawings for specification compliance and design/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 project construction process and coordinate staff activities to achieve goals regarding project budget, schedule, safety standards, and quality control/assurance standards.
  • Create, maintain, and monitor a detailed master project schedule, incorporating actual task start and finish dates, and provide timely and accurate reports to determine whether work is in accordance with contract requirements, on schedule, and within budget.
  • Lead or participate in the response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), working through site investigation and preliminary design.
Desired Qualifications
  • Cold storage or data center experience is preferred but not required.

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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