Central Jersey Public Project Manager

Toms River, New Jersey Permanent USD103,500 - USD126,500 per year View Job Description
A well-established New Jersey General Contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee public construction projects throughout Central Jersey. The ideal candidate will have experience managing schools, police stations, municipal buildings, or other government-funded projects from preconstruction through closeout.
  • Manage school, municipal, and public construction projects.
  • Stable pipeline of public work with long-term career growth.

About Our Client

Our client is an established New Jersey General Contractor specializing in public, educational, municipal, and institutional construction. They maintain a steady backlog of public work and offer Project Managers the opportunity to take ownership of projects from start to finish.

Job Description

Manage public construction projects from award through completion.

Oversee project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and procurement.

Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.

Lead meetings with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

Coordinate closely with Superintendents and field teams.

Review drawings and specifications for scope and constructability.

Track project costs and maintain accurate forecasts.

Manage subcontractor contracts, scopes, and payment applications.

Ensure compliance with public-sector contract requirements.

Oversee punch lists, turnover, and project closeout.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

5+ years of construction Project Management experience.

NJ public construction experience strongly preferred.

Experience with schools, police stations, municipal buildings, government facilities, or similar public work.

General Contractor experience preferred.

Knowledge of prevailing wage and public construction requirements.

Strong scheduling, budgeting, and subcontractor management experience.

Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.

Procore or similar construction management software experience.

Strong communication and client-facing skills.

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary based on experience.

Annual bonus potential.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Consistent pipeline of public-sector projects.

Long-term career growth and advancement.

Projects throughout Central New Jersey.

Contact
Michaela Sullivan
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7113306

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Toms River
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michaela Sullivan
Job Reference
JN-092026-7113306
 

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