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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Construction Project Manager (NOT IT) - **Company:** Actalent - **Location:** Winchester, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,002.0 - $137,280.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Building Information Modeling, Primavera, SAP Sales and Distribution - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0255B245EC3145DE91690BDAFAB5DC5E/job/ ## About the Role * Minimum of 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, with at least 4 years in a full Project Manager role (not Assistant Project Manager). * Proven experience managing ground-up commercial construction projects, specifically in healthcare, K-12 schools, higher education, or adult living. * Successful track record overseeing projects between $15 million and $70 million in value. * OSHA 30-hour certification. * Current First Aid certification. * Current CPR certification. * Ability to build and manage CPM schedules from SD to CD level drawings, applying lean scheduling principles. * Proficiency with Primavera P6 for detailed project scheduling and schedule management. * Experience explaining and implementing lean scheduling concepts with subcontractors and clients. * Strong understanding of Owner value, project-specific parameters, and project sequencing in a commercial construction environment. * Experience using the Last Planner method to develop pull plans and manage weekly work plans. * Ability to use and manage Short Interval Production Schedules and develop recovery schedules when necessary. * Experience pre-qualifying subcontractors and conducting subcontractor visits to assess capabilities and performance. * Ability to coordinate and review digital and field mock-ups to validate quality and design intent. * Experience requesting and directing Virtual Design needs and navigating BIM models for coordination. * Strong budgeting skills from a lean perspective, including teaching staff and distinguishing between required and estimated budgets. * Demonstrated ability to seek additional contingency or fee through thorough understanding of the entire project. * Experience ensuring timely project closeout, including final owner payment and full subcontractor payment within established timeframes. * Ability to schedule, prepare agendas for, and lead large pre-construction meetings with owners, design teams, and subcontractors. * Proven leadership skills supervising 5-10 staff members across multiple projects, including Administrative Assistants, Project Engineers, and Superintendents. * Experience assisting with estimating and preconstruction activities, including logistics, scheduling, general conditions, and staffing plans. * Strong communication and coordination skills in a commercial construction environment. Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience in ground-up commercial projects in healthcare, K-12 schools, colleges, higher education, and adult living facilities. * working with general contractors on large, complex commercial projects. * Familiarity with lean construction principles and the Last Planner System. * Comfort working with Virtual Design and Construction tools and BIM models. * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and schedule adherence. * Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing demands. * Commitment to delivering projects that positively impact communities and the future of education and healthcare. * Interest in long-term stability and growth opportunities within expanding markets such as Winchester, VA and Richmond, VA. ## Description This Project Manager role focuses exclusively on ground-up commercial construction projects in sectors such as healthcare, K-12 schools, higher education, and living facilities. The position oversees large-scale projects typically ranging from $15 million to $50 million (and up to $70 million), ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. You will lead project teams across multiple jobs, drive lean construction practices, and play a key role in shaping impactful facilities that serve communities across Northern Virginia and surrounding markets., * Lead end-to-end management of ground-up commercial construction projects, typically ranging from $15 million to $50 million and up to $70 million in value. * Build, maintain, and refine comprehensive CPM project schedules from schematic design (SD) through construction documents (CD), using a lean approach to establish and track all significant milestones. * Use Primavera P6 to develop, update, and communicate detailed project schedules, ensuring all stakeholders understand sequencing, milestones, and critical paths. * Explain lean scheduling concepts to subcontractors and clients, including the Owner's value for the project, project-specific parameters, and overall project sequencing. * Apply the Last Planner System to pull plan from established project milestones and manage the weekly work plan, promoting collaboration and accountability among project participants. * Use and manage Short Interval Production Schedules to maintain productivity and address short-term planning needs on the job site. * Develop and implement recovery schedules when needed to bring projects back on track and meet contractual deadlines. * Pre-qualify subcontractors, conduct subcontractor visits, and verify that trade partners meet quality, safety, and performance expectations. * Ensure digital and field mock-ups are planned, executed, and reviewed before work is put in place, using these mock-ups to validate design intent and quality standards. * Request and direct Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) needs and effectively navigate BIM models to support coordination and clash detection. * Lead project budgeting from a lean perspective, teaching staff the difference between the budget required to complete the project and the estimated budget, and seeking opportunities to increase contingency or fee where appropriate. * Oversee project billings and financial closeout, ensuring projects are fully closed within 30 days of construction completion, including final payment from the owner and full payment to subcontractors. * Plan, schedule, create agendas for, and lead large pre-construction meetings that include the owner, design team, and subcontractors, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, logistics, and expectations. * Assist with estimating and preconstruction efforts ahead of bids, including developing project logistics plans, preliminary schedules, general conditions, and staffing plans. * Supervise 5-10 staff members across multiple projects, including Administrative Assistants, Project Engineers, and Superintendents, providing overall direction, coordination, and performance evaluation. * Promote and enforce safety standards on all projects, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety policies. * Communicate effectively with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and internal staff, maintaining clear documentation and fostering collaborative relationships. * Monitor project progress in the field, evaluate schedule waste, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce delays. * Ensure high-quality construction outcomes by proactively managing subcontractor performance, field execution, and adherence to project specifications. * Support the delivery of impactful healthcare, K-12, higher education, and Adult living projects that positively influence communities and the built environment. ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Building Products in the era of GenAI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/827-building-products-in-the-era-of-genai) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [AI That Fits Your Business, Not the Other Way Around](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100148-ai-that-fits-your-business-not-the-other-way-around) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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