Field Operations - Project Manager

5+ years of experience managing land development for commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities

• Mid-senior Experience required: 5 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Relocation assistance: No Location: Brambleton, Loudon County, VA Employment Type: Full-Time & On- Site Summary The Field Operations - Project Manager oversees field operations for residential, mixed-use, and commercial land development projects from preconstruction through project completion.
• Coordinates and participates in preconstruction meetings, lot walks, geotechnical and special inspections, utility coordination, and construction stakeout activities to verify project readiness and compliance with approved plans.
• Monitors site conditions throughout construction, ensuring grading, infrastructure, utilities, and vertical development activities are executed in accordance with design documents, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Coordinates necessary field inspections throughout the development process.
• Collaborates with builders, contractors, consultants, surveyors, and internal project teams to proactively identify and resolve field issues, maintain site control and construction quality, and support project schedules and budgets.
• Conducts routine site inspections to monitor construction progress, verify completed work, document deficiencies, and facilitate the timely resolution of field issues.
• Maintains detailed daily field logs documenting project activities, weather conditions, workforce, equipment, and significant events.
• Reviews and approves contractor daily work tickets to verify that on-site labor, equipment, and materials accurately reflect work performed and are consistent with project progress, contract requirements, and approved scopes of work.
• Proactively reports progress and appropriately escalates issues for resolution.
• Implements and manages project schedules, cost projections, project budgets, and resource plans.
• Reviews contract documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure full understanding of project scope.
• Ensures compliance with contract terms and company standards.
• Tracks and forecasts labor, equipment, and material costs.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Manages change orders (pricing, negotiation, documentation).
• Monitors production, schedule adherence, and quality control.
• Coordinates necessary field inspections and facilitates resolution of deficiencies.
• Supports field teams with project coordination and problem-solving.
• Ensures materials and equipment are delivered per project schedule.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, VDOT (if applicable), local, state, and federal regulations.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks.
• Maintains documentation for claims avoidance and dispute resolution.
• Supports safety culture and participates in incident review processes.
• Receives and facilitates timely responses to project concerns raised by owners, residents, tenants, builders, agencies, and association representatives.
• Facilitates initial bond release inspections.
• Manages punch list completion.
• Ensures final inspections, as-builts, and project documentation are completed.
• Proactively reports project closeout status.

Requirements

• Work hours are driven by construction operations, requiring availability as early as 6:00–6:30 a.m. to participate in morning safety/scheduling meetings and coordinate daily crew activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, combined with 5+ years of experience managing land development for commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
• Deep understanding of the land development lifecycle, construction contracts, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction plans and drawings.
• Proficiency in construction management tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Primavera.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of stakeholder collaboration.

Work Environment

& Physical Demands Active Field Exposure: Primarily on-site work involving daily walking of uneven terrain, climbing stairs/ladders, and exposure to active construction environments in various weather conditions.

Safety Gear

Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and high-visibility vests.

Physical Requirements

Occasional bending, kneeling, and lifting/carrying light to moderate loads (up to 20–30 lbs) such as plans, laptops, and testing equipment.