Commercial Construction Project Manager

Project Manager – Lead Ground-Up Commercial Projects with Allen Batchelor Construction

Job Overview

• Company: Allen Batchelor Construction
• Salary/Pay Rate: $100,000 - $140,000 per year (Salary) (based on experience)
• Location: Augusta, GA
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Ground-up commercial construction ($5M–$20M ) including Healthcare, Religious, Office, and Retail spaces
• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: None Required
  
  

The Opportunity

You will serve as a vital operational leader, directly overseeing $5M to $20M commercial projects from pre-construction through close-out. Working closely with company owners in a relationship-driven culture, you will join Allen Batchelor Construction during an important stage of organizational growth. As the company builds a stronger middle-management structure over the next three to four years, this role offers the opportunity to grow into broader leadership responsibilities based on performance, demonstrated capabilities, and the evolving needs of the business. You will bring true builder expertise to high-impact local developments without the burden of extensive travel.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Direct all phases of ground-up commercial projects from early design-build collaboration through final warranty.
• Lead project buyout, submittal reviews, invoice approvals, schedules, change management, and project close-outs.
• Partner closely with field superintendents to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, under budget, and injury-free.
• Maintain transparent, solution-oriented relationships with design partners, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.
• Apply proactive problem-solving to design and construction challenges rather than relying on trade partners to figure them out.
• Oversee project financial health, ensuring precise cost management and alignment with core business principles.
• Mentor junior project engineers and assistant project managers to build high-performing project delivery teams.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated commercial project management experience
• Proven track record managing ground-up commercial construction projects valued between $5M and $20M .
• Specific experience delivering projects in healthcare, religious, commercial office, or retail sectors.
• Strong field-based construction knowledge, including the ability to read plans and specifications, understand construction sequencing and trade coordination, identify constructability concerns, and independently resolve jobsite issues rather than relying solely on Architects and Engineers for solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Design-Build, cost-plus, and lump-sum contract structures.
• Strong proficiency with industry software including Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Sage Timberline Estimating, and scheduling tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills built around direct, relationship-oriented client service.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 years of dedicated commercial project management experience.
• Valid OSHA 30 certification.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ($100,000 - $140,000) based on experience.
• Performance-based and project completion bonus structure.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with generous employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical coverage and life insurance.
• Paid time off covering holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Provided technology package including a smartphone and tablet.
• Safety equipment provided along with company-paid training and safety certifications.
• Annual company trips, outings, and team-building events.
• Professional development
  
  

About Us

Allen Batchelor Construction is Augusta's most respected general contractor, backed by 32 years of delivering exceptional commercial projects. We combine the resources and professionalism of a major builder with the personal touch of a close-knit, local company. Guided by our TEAM core values—The Golden Rule, Everyone does what they say, Always act with urgency, and Money matters to everyone—we offer an empowering work environment where leadership is accessible and achievements are recognized.

Allen Batchelor Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.