Project Manager

Division: Field Operations

Location: Hybrid - Tacoma/Seattle Area

Job Description

Connect Advisors is a rapidly growing Owner’s Representative firm focused on delivering complex construction projects with precision, accountability, and a client-first mindset. As a Project Manager , you will play a key role in representing our clients’ interests throughout the full project lifecycle—from early planning and preconstruction through design, construction, and final closeout.

The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and execution of assigned projects, helping ensure alignment across owners, architects, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders. This role requires strong organization, communication, construction knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk.

You will work closely with Project Directors, Senior Project Managers, and project teams to track project performance, identify potential issues, coordinate decisions, and keep projects moving forward. The Project Manager is expected to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, communicate proactively, and provide clients with clear and timely information throughout the project.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day execution and coordination of assigned projects across planning, design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout.
Serve as a primary point of contact for project-related coordination among clients, architects, contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal team members.
Monitor project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk and communicate project status to senior project leadership and clients.
Lead and participate in project meetings, prepare agendas and meeting documentation, track action items, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Review and monitor project schedules, milestones, and critical activities while identifying potential delays or coordination issues.
Support development and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, commitments, contingency tracking, and cost reports.
Review contractor pay applications, change orders, proposals, RFIs, submittals, and other project documentation.
Coordinate design and preconstruction activities, including design reviews, constructability efforts, procurement planning, and milestone deliverables.
Identify project risks, issues, and decision points and work with project leadership to develop and implement appropriate solutions.

Monitor construction progress through site visits, field observations, project meetings, and coordination with contractors and consultants.
Maintain organized and accurate project documentation, including contracts, reports, drawings, correspondence, logs, and meeting records.
Prepare project reports, budget updates, schedule updates, executive summaries, and other client-facing project communications.
Assist with contract administration and monitor compliance with project agreements, deliverables, and contractual requirements.
Coordinate project procurement activities and assist with bid processes, contractor and consultant selection, and contract execution.
Support quality control efforts to ensure project deliverables are accurate, complete, and consistent with Owner expectations.
Coordinate project closeout activities, including punch lists, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties, training, and final financial reconciliation.
Provide direction and support to Project Coordinators and other project staff assigned to the project.
Maintain consistent use of Connect Advisors’ project management tools, reporting standards, templates, and processes.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders through proactive communication and reliable follow-through.
Support additional project pursuits, client meetings, company initiatives, and business development activities as needed.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field. A combination of education and relevant industry experience may also be considered in lieu of a degree.
4+ years of experience in construction management, owner’s representation, general contracting, architecture, engineering, or a related project delivery role.
Working knowledge of construction processes, means and methods, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, contracts, and procurement.
Experience coordinating projects through multiple phases of design and construction.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to lead project meetings, track action items, and drive issues toward timely resolution.
Experience reviewing project schedules, budgets, change orders, pay applications, RFIs, submittals, and construction documentation.
Ability to identify project risks and issues and communicate them proactively to project leadership.
Knowledge of construction delivery methods, permitting processes, and common construction agreements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with construction and project management software platforms is preferred.
Ability to be proactive, collaborative, respectful, and solutions-oriented while building trust with clients and project partners.

Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through.
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as required.

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