Project Manager

Overview

Oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling and execution of commercial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• schedule management
• procurement
• cost control
• closeout
• pmp planning
• client relations

Tasks

-Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers. -Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the project superintendent. -Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on collection. -Manages all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation. -Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work. -Leads the project team in preparing the project management plan (PMP) and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings -Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project subcontracts, and responsible for obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary. -Monitors the project site for quantity, cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the project Superintendent and develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans. -Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project’s budget and consistent with the project delivery schedule. -Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases and participates in monthly accounting and project reviews. -Manages client relationships and all meetings with client. -Controls the contract documents and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract. -Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project and prepares project budget. -Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact. -Interacts with Estimating to provide project cost information for the estimating database.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• estimating
• two-in-box
• contracts
• commercial
• building codes

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field, or the equivalent education and experience. -Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc. -Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others. -Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals. -Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship. -Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices. -Preferably at least 5 years experience working in commercial construction. -Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.

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About Layton Construction

-Began with humble local projects and grew through disciplined, integrity-driven craftsmanship. -Known for high-profile work—like university stadiums, cancer institutes, luxury resorts, sports venues and data centers. -Excels in sectors including healthcare, distribution, hospitality, residential, sports, life sciences and manufacturing. -Their execution often tackles build complexity head-on—such as curved theater spaces with thick walls to resist groundwater pressure. -Continues family-led traditions while embracing innovation, award-winning safety, technical rigor, and a relationship-first approach.

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