Entry Level Traveling Project Manager
The Entry-Level Traveling Project Manager at Confidential Client is a full-time, field-based role requiring extensive nationwide travel to oversee large-scale construction projects. This position involves hands-on project oversight, safety monitoring, reporting, and communication with stakeholders, providing recent graduates with paid training and mentorship to develop leadership and project management skills in active construction environments.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Trade & Construction (commercial and industrial electrical contracting).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Traveling Project Manager to join a growing team working on commercial and industrial construction projects nationwide. This is a field-first, travel-intensive role designed for recent bachelor’s graduates who want hands-on project experience, mentorship, and a path into project management and operations leadership.
This is not a remote or hybrid role — you will be onsite at active construction projects for the majority of your assignment time.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive starting salary: $65,000–$75,000 annually (based on qualifications)
- Company-paid business travel (flights, lodging, ground transportation)
- Daily meal per diem while traveling (per company policy)
- Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid training, mentorship, and structured career development
- Opportunities for performance-based bonuses and advancement into senior project or operations roles
Travel & Work Schedule Requirements — Please Read Carefully
- Extensive nationwide travel is a mandatory requirement.
- Must be willing and able to travel frequently by air across the U.S.
- Project assignments may last several weeks to multiple months.
- Must be comfortable spending extended periods away from home.
- Must be physically present onsite each day that assigned construction activities are taking place, unless otherwise directed by management.
- Work hours are driven by project needs and may exceed 40 hours/week; early mornings, evenings, or weekends may be required.
- This is a field-based position — NOT remote or hybrid.
What You’ll Do
- Walk project sites with field supervisors to review installation progress and quality.
- Take site photos and prepare daily reports for management.
- Attend coordination meetings with customers, general contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor project schedules and flag potential delays or issues.
- Verify materials, tools, and equipment availability for crews.
- Conduct routine safety walks and ensure PPE and site procedures are followed.
- Maintain organized documentation and communicate updates to company leadership.
- Support site organization, material tracking, and inventory control.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required and must be fully completed at time of application.
- No prior construction, electrical, or project management experience required — training provided.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the United States.
- Able to work onsite daily during active construction activities (including occasional evenings/weekends).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable using computers, smartphones, and common business software.
- Able to stand/walk and work in active construction environments for extended periods.
- Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
Who We’re Looking For
- Recent bachelor’s degree graduates who want a hands-on, travel-focused career in construction project management.
- Candidates with degrees in business, engineering, construction management, operations, supply chain, or related fields are encouraged — all majors considered.
- People who enjoy travel, are comfortable working in the field, and who take initiative and follow through.
- Candidates who are team players, ask questions, and learn from experienced professionals.
Training & Career Growth
- Structured onboarding, paid training, and ongoing mentorship from experienced construction and project managers.
- Clear opportunities to increase responsibility, manage larger projects, lead crews, and advance into senior project management or operations leadership roles as skills develop.
- The role is intended as a career-building entry point for motivated candidates seeking a leadership track in construction project delivery.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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