About the Role:
As a Construction Project Manager, you'll serve as a trusted owner's representative, guiding complex, high?visibility projects from early planning through closeout. You'll be the central force ensuring cost, schedule, and quality stay on track while working closely with designers, contractors, and stakeholders to anticipate challenges and keep delivery moving smoothly. This role places you at the heart of sophisticated MEP?driven environments; such as labs, data centers, and secure facilities, where your technical insight and leadership directly shape successful outcomes. If you thrive on solving problems, coordinating diverse teams, and elevating project performance, this position gives you the autonomy and impact to do exactly that.
About TAI:
TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services - combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.
Here's a glimpse into your day to day:
Working collaboratively with the project delivery team to proactively identify risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
Reviewing project schedules to verify they are complete, feasible, and reasonable. Specific scheduling experience is not required, but it is desired.
Reviewing and tracking progress against the accepted schedule.
Participate and/or lead progress meetings. Prepare meeting minutes or review meeting minutes prepared by others to verify completeness and accuracy.
Provide quality management, including participation in preparatory/pre-installation meetings, and perform or oversee the performance of Quality Assurance (QA) inspections to verify that work is being performed in compliance with contract requirements.
Document and track issues until resolution, including working collaboratively with the contractor, designer, and owner to resolve issues as they arise.
Review change order proposals for entitlement and price, and lead or assist in negotiations.
Coordinate and oversee commissioning agent and other third-party owner contractors.
Coordinate punch list and acceptance with the designer and other project stakeholders.
Monitor and verify completion of closeout requirements, including owner training, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and stock materials.
You'll be a perfect fit if you have:
High school or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), plus 15 years of related experience and/or education.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field, plus 10 years of related experience
Possess OSHA 30-hour certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including computations based on field measurements.
Considerable construction-related training or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job.
Knowledge of codes, materials, methods, and tools utilized in construction, repair, or renovation work.
Preferred certifications include CQM (Construction Quality Management), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), Journeyman or Master certification/license.
Knowledge of construction practices, principles of construction management and project controls, with working knowledge in areas including scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques.
Ability to work independently and handle all aspects of a project, including client interface, technical issues, documentation, and reporting.
Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
Ability to identify potential problems and derive recommended solutions from past experiences.
Specialized expertise with quality assurance and quality control techniques.
Must have computer skills and be proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, Email, Internet navigation, web-based tools, and other specialized equipment.
Ability to read and interpret plans and contract specifications.
Ability to communicate quality issues effectively and responsibly (verbally and in writing) with internal and external customers (i.e., contractors, owners, subconsultants, designers, architects, and fellow team members).
Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.
Ability to stand and sit as needed on project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions.
Ability to safely navigate construction work sites with uneven terrain.
Special Requirements:
Criminal history background check, reference verification, and work history will be required prior to employment.
Must be a US Citizen
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay: $110,000-185,000 Annually (depending on experience)
Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
PTO and Paid Holidays
Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
401(k)with employer match
Other Offerings:
The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
The ability to balance your work and family activities.
Flexible work schedule
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.
Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.taiengineering.com.
TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
