Construction Project Manager

Job details:

The Field Project Manager is responsible for overseeing onsite construction and installation activities from preconstruction through closeout. This position plays a critical role in coordinating subcontractors, validating site readiness, ensuring installation quality, and delivering a professional onsite presence that reflects idX's standards. This role serves as a key connector between clients, installers, general contractors, internal project teams, and manufacturing facilities. The Field Project Manager will ensure that jobsites are safe, installation work is performed to specification, risks are identified early, and issues are resolved with calm, solutionsoriented leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong construction or installation management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate confidently in a fastpaced environment.

Location: This is a remote role, and all candidates will be considered, though there will be a preference placed on candidates near St. Louis, MO.

Travel requirement: 50%

Key Responsibilities

Field Planning & Coordination

* Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction and installation activities from preconstruction through project closeout.
* Verify site readiness, assess field conditions, and ensure availability of labor, materials, and equipment before mobilization.
* Review project scopes, plans, and requirements to ensure full alignment with installers and subcontractors.

Onsite Management & Execution

* Manage subcontractors onsite and ensure compliance with scope, schedule, safety, and quality expectations.
* Conduct site walks to audit work progress, safety practices, installation quality, and adherence to specifications.
* Provide onsite problemsolving and realtime coordination with architects, GCs, engineers, and vendors to resolve conflicts or design discrepancies.
* Monitor field progress, identify emerging risks, and implement mitigation strategies to protect timeline and quality.

Documentation & Reporting

* Document daily activity through field reports, photos, RFIs, punch lists, and turnover packages.
* Communicate site issues, delays, or change impacts clearly and professionally with clients and internal teams.
* Lead final walkthroughs, ensure punch list completion, and support project closeout requirements.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

* Represent idX professionally during site walks, discussions with clients and installers, and issueresolution meetings.
* Deliver clear, constructive communication-including difficult messages-while maintaining client confidence and trust.
* Coordinate with internal project managers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment between field execution and overall project requirements.

Desired Skills & Experience

* Experience in construction, installation, or field project management.
* Strong understanding of construction management processes, scheduling, and subcontractor oversight.
* Ability to assess site readiness, verify field conditions, and identify potential risks.
* Working knowledge of safety standards and jobsite compliance requirements (e.g., OSHA).
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver clarity in highpressure situations.
* Strong documentation ability, including daily reports, punch lists, and turnover materials.
* Experience working with architects, general contractors, engineers, and specialty vendors.
* Proactive, calm, and solutionsoriented approach; able to manage multiple priorities in fastpaced environments.