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$130,000-$145,000/yr

Sr Construction Project Manager

USUS·Monmouth Junctionsenior
Construction Project ManagerProject & Program Management
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Key Responsibilities

Lead ground-up commercial construction projects from initial planning and preconstruction through completion and turnover.

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Construction Project ManagerProject & Program Management

Trueline is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join its team in the Monmouth Junction / South Brunswick, NJ area. This is an opportunity for an experienced construction professional to lead ground-up development projects, work directly with company leadership, and help establish an internal construction management operation with significant long-term growth potential.

Responsibilities

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  • →Lead ground-up commercial construction projects from initial planning and preconstruction through completion and turnover.
  • →Oversee hotel development projects typically valued at approximately $12 million-$15 million.
  • →Manage multiple active construction projects across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
  • →Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, and construction plans.
  • →Coordinate architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to keep projects moving forward.
  • →Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays, and resolve issues involving scope, scheduling, costs, and quality.
  • →Manage subcontractor performance, trade coordination, procurement, and project deliverables.
  • →Track construction expenses, monitor budgets, and maintain accurate project reporting.
  • →Work closely with company leadership to communicate project updates, challenges, and recommendations.
  • →Coordinate with Site Superintendents to maintain safe, efficient, and productive jobsites.
  • →Support contractor selection, construction planning, and project execution.
  • →Help establish internal construction management procedures, reporting systems, and operational standards.
  • →Contribute to the development of a growing construction team as the company's project portfolio expands.
  • Significant experience independently managing ground-up commercial construction projects from start to finish.
  • Strong background in commercial general contracting, construction management, or a closely related construction environment.
  • Approximately 10-15 years of construction industry experience preferred, with demonstrated project management responsibility.
  • Experience managing mid-sized commercial construction projects, ideally ranging from $7 million-$25 million.
  • Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, and project execution.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple construction trades and maintain accountability for project timelines and costs.
  • Experience working directly with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field construction teams.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to independently manage responsibilities and make sound decisions without extensive oversight.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach to identifying and resolving construction challenges.
  • Comfort working directly with company ownership and contributing to a developing construction operation.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites throughout New Jersey and nearby Pennsylvania, generally within approximately 125 miles of the Monmouth Junction office.
  • Flexibility to accommodate construction schedules and occasional extended hours when project needs require.
  • Experience managing ground-up hotel or hospitality construction projects.
  • Background in multifamily apartment construction, mixed-use development, or similar commercial building projects.
  • Experience with ground-up construction projects in the $10 million-$20 million range.
  • Familiarity with construction practices, subcontractor networks, and permitting requirements in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
  • Experience working for a regional commercial general contractor or construction management firm.
  • Previous responsibility for multiple active construction projects.
  • Experience supervising Site Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers, or other construction professionals.
  • Background helping establish construction procedures, develop teams, or improve project management operations.
  • Experience working with property owners or developers on commercial construction projects.
  • Interest in taking on broader construction leadership responsibilities as the organization grows.
  • Competitive base salary of $130,000-$145,000.
  • Project-based performance bonus.
  • Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement for business-related travel.
  • A newly established position with the opportunity to help build an internal construction management department.
  • Direct access to company ownership and involvement in important construction and operational decisions.
  • Significant autonomy and the ability to take ownership of projects from planning through completion.
  • An established hospitality portfolio with an ongoing pipeline of new development projects.
  • Opportunities to manage meaningful ground-up construction projects without the layers of a large corporate construction organization.
  • Potential to help develop and lead additional construction personnel as the department expands.
  • Long-term professional growth within an organization investing in its internal construction capabilities.
  • An employee benefits package expected to become available after 12 months, with coverage, eligibility, and specific plan details to be confirmed.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Monmouth Junction, US
On-site at the office

About this job

Pay per year
$130,000–$145,000 a year
15% above the $120,000 median for Construction Project Manager jobs on Jobera (153 salaries).
Posted
1 day ago
Employer
has 123 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
November 6, 2026
First seen
November 6, 2026
Last seen
November 6, 2026

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Sr Construction Project Manager$130,000-$145,000