EquipmentShare is Hiring a Construction Project Manager - Owners Representative

EquipmentShare is looking for a hands-on Construction Project Manager that has a builders mentality.

Salary range: $85k-$120k. Factors including past experience and location may affect final compensation rate.

Primary Responsibilities:

Site Selection & Acquisition

• Source and secure new development sites aligned with company strategy.
  Conduct due diligence including feasibility studies zoning environmental assessments and risk evaluations.
• Work with local operations to assess site feasibility and design initial site plans with civil engineers.
• Negotiate Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) and Lease Agreements with legal counsel support.
• Maintain deal summaries and acquisition reports for leadership.

Entitlements Permitting & Regulatory Approvals

• Lead full entitlement process including rezoning permits variances and environmental approvals.
• Serve as the main liaison with municipalities utilities DOT water management districts and local agencies.
• Attend pre-application meetings and coordinate with community stakeholders.
• Work through permitting processes for both ground-up builds and remodels.

Design & Construction Coordination

• Prepare and review bid packages issue RFPs and manage bid processes.
• Select and manage architects engineers and consultants; negotiate contracts and oversee deliverables.
• Review all construction documents including civil MEP architectural and structural plans.
• Ensure designs align with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and develop scopes of work for remodels of existing buildings.
  Use software such as Bluebeam to mark up plans and manage revisions.

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

• Develop and manage project budgets across acquisition entitlement design and pre-construction.
• Forecast project costs and manage contingencies.
  Evaluate and approve change orders; review and audit contractor pay applications.
• Provide cost tracking and reporting at key milestones.

Pre-Construction & Project Oversight

• Collaborate with internal pre-construction teams to develop early budgets and transition projects into construction.
• Support general contractor (GC) procurement and monitor construction progress.
  Oversee compliance with building timelines standards and contract terms.
• Participate in weekly project meetings to evaluate cost schedule and design.

Project Closeout & Documentation

• Manage project closeout including punch lists warranty processes and 11-month inspections.
• Maintain and organize all project files and ensure data backup.
• Coordinate external vendor documentation post-project.

Why Were a Better Place to Work

• Competitive pay: Base salary plus quarterly bonus potential

• Company provided truck or Vehicle allowance ($800/mo)

• Company provided cell phone or phone stipend

• Medical Dental and Vision benefits coverage for full-time employees

• 401(k) and company match

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plus company paid holidays

• Fitness Membership stipends plus seasonal and year round wellness challenges

• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home. Employees receive 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

About You

You started your career in a trade such as electrician carpenter roofing plumber etc. and over time advanced to overseeing construction projects. In the past 5 years you have grown to oversee multiple construction projects simultaneously within commercial or industrial construction; ideally across multiple states.

The Construction Project Manager duties include coordinating construction project resources and tracking project progress against established timelines and schedules. You will ensure work is completed on time within budget and to specification and act as a liaison between the client and project team members regarding changes or problems. You will select negotiate with and coordinate the work of vendors contractors or subcontractors and be responsible for material management and deliver scheduling tasks in support of assigned projects. You will track project progress against milestones budgetary guidelines or other performance indicators and prepare and deliver reports to stakeholders. Lastly you are willing and able to be hands-on with the construction on your job sites.

Skills & Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Real Estate Urban Planning Construction Management Architecture Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in construction development or site acquisition.
• 5 years of managing multiple commercial and/or industrial projects over $1 million.
• Experience with steel-frame buildings and remodels of existing structures.
• Strong understanding of zoning entitlements land use law permitting and construction processes.
• Skilled in budgeting cost forecasting contract negotiation and consultant management.
• Proficient in construction software such as Google Sheets Procore and Bluebeam.
• Excellent communication negotiation problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Must hold a valid drivers license and have a clean driving record.
• Willing and able to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Ability to be hands-on at job sites

Preferred

• Experience with industrial/commercial real estate projects.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting site and construction drawings.
• Strong time management and ability to work cross-functionally and independently.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Sitting standing walking kneeling stooping bending reaching overhead
• Driving a vehicle

EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V