Construction Project Manager – Modular

McGrath RentCorp

Senior Project Manager overseeing modular construction projects from pre-bid to completion. Responsible for scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeFlorida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,400 - $155,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and manage project P&L performance including forecasting, cost-to-complete, contingency usage, and margin protection.
Provide direct people leadership and performance management for Project Managers and Site Superintendents, including hiring, coaching, development, and accountability.
Oversee multiple projects and project teams simultaneously, ensuring alignment with regional goals, standards, and best practices.
Serve as a senior escalation point and decision authority for complex project issues regarding scope, schedule impacts, permitting, inspections, jurisdictional constraints, budget, staffing, and client expectations.
Be directly involved in the pre-bid phase of projects, including review of plans and specifications, constructability input, scheduling strategies, and risk identification.
Partner with estimating and operations leadership to support project pricing, bid strategy, and competitive positioning during the estimating process.
Participate in go/no-go discussions and recommend bid strategies based on constructability and risk profile.
Oversee site readiness including permitting, AHJ coordination, utilities, crane/set planning, access, and inspections.
Lead identification of scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and clarifications during pre-bid and contract review phases.
Review and validate project budgets, schedules, and scopes prior to contract execution to ensure feasibility and margin expectations.
Provide strategic guidance to project teams to optimize cost control, schedule performance, and subcontractor management across the project lifecycle.
Lead customer-facing discussions regarding scope clarifications, change orders, delays, and risk mitigation strategies, particularly with public-sector and school district clients.
Collaborate with regional and executive leadership to support workload planning, staffing strategies, and operational improvements.
Establish and enforce safety requirements to ensure compliance with industry and company standards.
Track and report on project results and metrics.
Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
Utilizing available project management software (Builder Trend), provide status reporting to regional leadership regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues.
Ensure compliance with contract requirements and manage changes as required.
Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline budgets.
Lead safety tailgate meetings at the start of each project phase or shift to communicate site-specific hazards, review safety protocols, and promote a culture of safety.
Ensure all job site activities comply with OSHA and company safety standards to maintain a safe working environment for all.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-8 years construction related experience
Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience, including direct management, coaching, and development of Project Managers and/or Superintendents.
Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques.
Proven experience managing and developing Project Managers and/or Superintendents.
Demonstrated experience supporting preconstruction activities, including estimating, bidding, or pre-bid planning.
Proven ability to lead projects through inspections, closeout, and owner turnover.
Experience leading multiple concurrent projects across multiple jurisdictions and ADJs with high levels of complexity.
Strong working knowledge of subcontracted trades including civil, electrical, plumbing, crane/set crews, and modular installation activities.
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to influence project and operational decisions at a senior level.
Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
Technically competent with MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project Management Software.
Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with excellent prioritization and time management skills.
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of safety field concepts, practices and procedures.
Well organized with excellent customer service skills.
Skilled at negotiation with customers and vendors/subcontractors.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
Experience at directing the work of others to ensure project completion and success.
Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction plans.

Benefits

Comp & perks

It's a great place to work where you are given the space to share ideas and opinions and the bottom-line is “YOU” matter!
We value our employees' Quality of Life, and when it comes to mental health, recovery, and self-care, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that is why we provide resources where employees can find information on several wellness topics like nutrition, exercise, emotional health, and more!
We all need to rest and recharge, that’s why in addition to vacation and sick time we also offer 10 days + 2 half days company-paid holidays!
We offer a variety of benefits that offer you flexibility and choice, a simple selection experience, and the ability to take control over your benefit spending.
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
Company Paid Life Insurance.
DailyPay, HSA, FSA, EAP and Pet Insurance!

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcost forecastingbudget managementrisk identificationconstructability reviewschedule performancesubcontractor managementsafety complianceinspectionsestimating

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingteamworkadaptabilitynegotiationcustomer servicetime managementorganizational skills