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PROJECT MANAGER – EXTERIOR RESTORATION
Location: East Coast Region (Travel Required)
Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Director of Production
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex exterior restoration projects across the East Coast. This role is ideal for a construction professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving field challenges, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work safely, on time, and on budget.
The Project Manager will oversee projects from pre-construction handoff through final closeout and serve as a key leader for clients, field teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. This position is specifically focused on exterior restoration and building envelope services. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to ground-up construction or CM-at-risk environments may not be the best fit for this role.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Structural & Concrete Restoration
- Impact Windows & Doors
- Waterproofing Systems
- Caulking & Glazing
- Painting & Coatings
- Building Envelope Systems
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead projects from pre-construction turnover through final closeout, managing budgets, schedules, forecasting, procurement, and overall project performance.
- Partner closely with Job Leaders and Superintendents to ensure successful field execution and project alignment.
- Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact for consultants, ownership representatives, and project stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, sequencing plans, and milestone tracking.
- Review subcontract agreements, negotiate change orders, and manage cost controls.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, permits, reporting, and project documentation.
- Support manpower planning and operational logistics in collaboration with field leadership.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and company procedures.
- Proactively identify project risks and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Proven experience managing exterior restoration, waterproofing, concrete restoration, glazing, painting/coatings, or related building envelope projects.
- Strong understanding of high-rise restoration operations, access systems, staging, sequencing, and occupied-building coordination.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in active construction environments.
- Strong financial management, scheduling, contract administration, and change order management skills.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills across field and office teams.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- OSHA knowledge and commitment to jobsite safety is preferred.
- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout the East Coast region.
WHY JOIN US
- Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile exterior restoration projects throughout the East Coast.
- Collaborative and team-oriented culture focused on quality, accountability, and professional growth.
- Exposure to a wide range of specialized exterior restoration and building envelope scopes.
- Opportunity to make a direct impact protecting and extending the life of existing structures.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, including Florida law.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. RL James does not sponsor employment‑based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.
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