Onsite Construction Project Manager

(Field-Based Execution Safety Quality & Process Owner)

Role Summary

The Onsite Construction Project Manager is the single point of control for all day-to-day field execution. This role owns safety quality schedule adherence and disciplined documentation while ensuring work is constructed in accordance with approved drawings specifications and company processes.

This position serves as the critical link between the field project management engineering and the clientresponsible for real-time decision-making risk mitigation and maintaining control of execution under dynamic site conditions.

Core Responsibilities

Field Execution & Leadership

• Lead all onsite construction activities from mobilization through demobilization
  

• Direct crews subcontractors and vendors to maintain safe efficient progress
  

• Control daily sequencing means and methods and coordination with other trades
  

• Make timely sound field decisions to keep work moving while protecting safety quality and scope

Process Adherence & Documentation

• Execute work in strict accordance with industry standard project management QC and safety processes
  

• Maintain accurate daily field documentation including:
  

  • Daily reports
    

  • Photos
    

  • Safety logs
    

  • Inspection records
    

• Ensure all field activities align with approved scope schedule and documentation standards
  

• Serve as the on-site enforcer of formal handover change management and document control processes

Submittals Drawings & Revisions

• Manage daily field-driven submittals RFIs and drawing revisions
  

• Ensure crews are always building from the current approved drawings
  

• Identify constructability conflicts early and coordinate resolution with engineering and the Project Owner
  

• Document field modifications and ensure as-built conditions are captured accurately
  

Safety Leadership

• Serve as the on-site safety lead and authority
  

• Conduct daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and toolbox talks
  

• Enforce OSHA and company safety requirements without exception
  

• Stop work immediately for unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions
  

• Lead incident reporting investigation and follow-up
  

Quality Control (Field-Based QC)

• Execute field-level QC checks at defined project phases
  

• Verify installation aligns with approved drawings specifications and tolerances
  

• Identify deficiencies early and drive corrective action before rework occurs
  

• Coordinate inspections with internal QC personnel and external inspectors
  

• Support company-wide QC feedback loops and lessons learned
  

Civil Construction & Site Coordination

• Oversee site layout access and coordination activities
  

• Interpret and apply basic site surveying information benchmarks and elevations
  

• Coordinate crane operations including:
  

  • Lift planning
    

  • Pick sequencing
    

  • Rigging awareness
    

  • Exclusion zones
    

• Maintain situational awareness of ground conditions access constraints and site logistics
  

Critical Decision-Making & Risk Management

• Make real-time decisions balancing safety quality schedule and cost
  

• Identify and escalate risks early with recommended solutions
  

• Exercise stop-the-line authority when conditions threaten safety or quality
  

• Maintain control under pressure and changing field conditions
  

Communication & Coordination

• Serve as the primary onsite contact for clients inspectors and other trades
  

• Provide clear daily updates to the Project Owner / Office PM
  

• Escalate issues earlynever after the fact
  

• Maintain professional solutions-oriented communication at all times
  

Schedule & Productivity

• Execute work in accordance with the project schedule
  

• Coordinate manpower equipment materials and deliveries
  

• Identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans
  

• Track productivity and field constraints
  

Project Closeout

• Complete punch lists and verify corrective work
  

• Support final inspections and client walkthroughs
  

• Assist with as-built documentation and closeout packages
  

• Ensure site is demobilized safely cleanly and professionally
  

Authority & Accountability

• Full authority over onsite work execution and sequencing
  

• Authority to stop work for safety quality or process violations
  

• Accountable for:
  

  • Daily safety performance
    

  • Field quality
    

  • Documentation accuracy
    

  • Schedule adherence
    

Qualifications

• 5 years of onsite construction leadership experience (PM Superintendent or Lead Foreman)
  

• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications