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Construction Manager

Akron, USAOn-sitePosted 1 month ago

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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
On-site
Level
Not listed
Department
Project and Program Management
Experience
5+ years experience
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

About the role

Summary:

This role is about managing a project from idea to reality with all of the steps in between. The Construction Manager will be hands-on, working directly alongside ownership, with the ability to lead projects across a dynamic portfolio and build something that lasts. This is a well established, hands-on company with a mix of residential and commercial property.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage development and construction projects from initial concept through final completion.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, Gantt charts, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Proactively identify risks, delays, and budget concerns before they impact project outcomes.
  • Lead permitting, entitlement, zoning, and municipal approval processes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact with municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
  • Attend Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and City Council meetings as necessary.
  • Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, and consultants.
  • Conduct regular site visits and jobsite supervision; hold contractors accountable for schedule, quality, safety, and budget.
  • Review project drawings, specifications, change orders, and construction documentation.
  • Develop project budgets, cost estimates, and track expenditures against budget.
  • Review bids, proposals, and contractor pricing.
  • Partner with ownership to evaluate acquisitions, development opportunities, and assist with property due diligence.
  • Support long-term capital planning across the portfolio.
  • Help establish repeatable project management systems and processes that scale with company growth.

Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

  • 5+ years of experience in construction management, development, owner's representative, or related environments.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
  • Strong budgeting, estimating, and cost-control experience.
  • Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and vendors.
  • Experience navigating zoning, permitting, and municipal approval processes.
  • Proficiency with Excel and project scheduling tools.
  • Jobsite supervision experience.
  • Commercial real estate, retail, multifamily, or development experience preferred.
  • Experience attending Planning Commission, Zoning Board, or City Council meetings preferred.
  • Commercial construction estimating experience preferred.
  • Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
  • Hands-on trade experience in carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related field preferred.
  • Knowledge of surveying, sitework, and land development preferred.
  • Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related educational background preferred.

Why Join?

  • A chance to actually run projects, not just report on them — you're the one ownership trusts to make the call on-site, not someone waiting on approval from three layers up.
  • A good mix of work — residential and commercial — so you're not doing the same project on repeat.
  • The company's well established but still growing, so a lot of the systems and processes aren't locked in yet. If you've got opinions on how things should be run, this is a place where those opinions actually shape how the company operates.
  • A hands-on team — people who don't mind being on-site and in the details, not just in meetings.

Interested? Apply today — we're moving on this one.