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Construction Project Manager

TST Construction
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026

Company Overview
Turner Strategic Technologies dba TST Construction is a Class A General Contractor headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, delivering commercial and federal construction projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. As a growing small to mid-sized contactor, we manage projects ranging from $10,000 to $15M across industrial, municipal, commercial, and defense-related markets. With offices across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland, we offer the stability of an established company with the close-knit culture and accessibility of a smaller team.

Job Overview

The Project Manager for TST Construction, a general contractor providing construction management for clients in commercial and federal construction markets, oversees the daily activities of Site Superintendents and is ultimately responsible for the entire project

Responsibilities

  • Maintains high level of professionalism and carries out a policy of courtesy and superior customer service. Exercises tact, good manners and diplomacy.
  • Maintains a thorough understanding of commercial construction industry practices and standards.
  • Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope; calculating resources required; establishing standards and protocols; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolving design problems; evaluating and implementing change orders.
  • Assist in the procurement of subcontractors and suppliers for their projects by working closely with the preconstruction team after a project has been awarded.
  • Develops and maintains a construction project schedule utilizing Microsoft Projects.
  • Proficient in the use of Procore project management software.
  • Meets construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions; providing non-project annual operating and capital budget information.
  • Supervises the coordination and input as needed with the contractors providing services and infrastructure.
  • Meets operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements.
  • Manages sub-contractors by locating, evaluating, and selecting sub-contractors; monitors, controls performance, and ensures quality workmanship.
  • Oversees preparation of daily logs and reports of construction activity for office submittal.
  • Supervises change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information; supplemental instructions and other contract documentation are required on behalf of TST.
  • Prepares accurate, timely and detailed monthly project status reports. Reports will include a description of work completed to date, the work schedule going forward, deviations from the previous report, subcontractor change orders and customer issues and/or project scope changes.
  • Prevents fines and interruptions by complying with, and enforcing, codes.
  • Ensures safe, secure, and healthy work environment is maintained by following and enforcing standards and procedures to comply with legal regulations and OSHA standards.
  • Approves construction projects by conducting inspections at critical phases; obtains approvals from customers.
  • Oversees the reviewing and approving of contractor payment requests.
  • Attends required meetings and conferences on behalf of TST. Document and take action on items in TST’s interests.
  • Maintains relationships and act as TST’s liaison in matters associated with Federal, State, and Municipal matters including permits, inspections and applicable approval requirements to ensure expeditious and successful delivery of project goals and objectives.
  • Accomplishes construction human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job performance; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Completes continuing education requirements.
  • Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging construction practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Performs a variety of other duties as assigned and special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

  • College degree preferred but not required.
  • Commercial contracting experience is required and federal experience is preferred.
  • USACE Contractor Quality Control certification preferred.
  • Should have at least 2-3 years work experience in management and project development and implementation of Design-Build construction.
  • Strong background in the management of multiple concurrent construction projects ranging in value up to $10M.
  • Able to demonstrate their ability to manage a multimillion-dollar project portfolio and a team made up of Project Managers, Design Engineers, Estimators, Contract Administrators, Administrative staff, Field Installers, Vendors and Subcontractors.
  • A thorough knowledge of all construction related trades.
  • Should possess basic computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and R.S. Means. Microsoft Power Point experience preferred but not required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Must be willing to travel to various job sites throughout the Charleston area.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) 4% Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Fuel card
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • How many years of project management experience do you have?

Experience:

  • Commercial construction: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Charleston, SC 29417 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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