Project Manager – Nashville, TN

An established and highly respected general contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing Nashville team. With more than 50 years of construction excellence, this organization has played a significant role in shaping the Nashville skyline and delivering some of the region’s most recognizable commercial, hospitality, infrastructure, justice, government, and mixed-use projects. The company has completed more than 1,000 projects throughout the Southeast and is widely regarded as one of the premier builders in the Tennessee market.

This position is ideal for a Project Manager with strong ground-up construction experience who enjoys leading complex projects from preconstruction through closeout. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, client communication, procurement, safety, quality control, and overall project financial performance.

The company maintains a diverse portfolio that includes:

• Justice and correctional facilities
• Courthouses and judicial centers
• Public safety and government buildings
• Hospitality and hotel developments
• Commercial office projects
• Multifamily and mixed-use developments
• Higher education and K-12 facilities
• Transportation and infrastructure projects
• Sports, entertainment, and recreation facilities
• Parking structures and aviation-related construction

A major focus for this role will be supporting large-scale ground-up construction projects, including upcoming justice and detention-related work in the Middle Tennessee market. The company is nationally recognized for its extensive corrections and justice portfolio, having completed more than 100 facilities across the Southeast, including courthouses, sheriff headquarters, detention facilities, judicial centers, and jail expansions. An upcoming jail project will provide a unique opportunity for a Project Manager interested in highly technical, complex public-sector construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through final completion
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Manage subcontractor procurement and performance
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and field leadership
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, and cost controls
• Drive project safety and quality initiatives
• Manage contract administration, change orders, and project documentation
• Mentor Project Engineers and support field operations teams
• Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining strong client relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience managing commercial, institutional, industrial, government, or public-sector construction projects
• Ground-up construction experience required
• Experience managing projects exceeding $20M preferred
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration
• Ability to lead project teams and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Experience with justice, government, healthcare, hospitality, higher education, or large commercial projects is highly desirable

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• One of Nashville’s most established and respected general contractors
• More than five decades of successful project delivery
• Diverse project portfolio across multiple market sectors
• Opportunity to work on landmark projects that shape communities across Tennessee and the Southeast
• Strong pipeline of work, including major ground-up justice and public-sector projects
• Long-term career growth with a company known for promoting from within and investing in its people

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