Project Manager II, Construction

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · Bentonville

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Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

Job Description:

Job Title: Project Manager II, Construction
Reports to: Construction Leadership
FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Date Reviewed: 10/19/2026

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

About The Position

The Project Manager II, Construction is a key role responsible for driving the successful planning, organization, execution, and delivery of complex construction projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and within scope. This position directs and coordinates resources throughout the full project lifecycle, from conceptual planning through construction closeout, ensuring projects achieve defined objectives related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality while delivering exceptional client service.

The Project Manager II independently manages assigned projects and major project components while partnering with senior project leadership on large-scale, high-impact initiatives. The role partners with Construction Managers to oversee on-site execution, provides day-to-day guidance to project team members, and collaborates with the Project Coordinator to ensure accurate financial tracking, documentation, and reporting. The position also coordinates with internal teams, contractors, design professionals, and stakeholders to maintain alignment, resolve issues, and achieve timely project delivery.

Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, accountability, and attention to detail. A proven track record of delivering construction projects on time, within budget, and to established quality standards in a dynamic, multi-project environment is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead all aspects of assigned complex construction projects and major project components, from conceptual planning to project closeout, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and project objectives.
• Translate client goals into clear, actionable project plans and strategies, and drive execution from design through completion.
• Create, own, and manage project budgets, schedules, and execution plans, ensuring delivery within scope, on time, and within budget.
• Direct pre-construction activities including programming, feasibility analysis, site planning, design coordination, and cost estimating to establish a strong foundation for project success.
• Oversee preparation and delivery of comprehensive project status reports, communicating progress, risks, key decisions, and issues to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead project closeout activities, ensuring completion of commissioning, documentation, training, and operational readiness.
• Independently resolve routine project risks and deviations, develop recommended solutions for complex issues, and escalate matters with significant cost, schedule, scope, or stakeholder implications as appropriate.
• Coordinate owner-furnished equipment and materials, including furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), to ensure procurement and delivery align with project schedules.

Contracts and Financial Management

• Lead procurement processes for assigned projects, including development of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), evaluation and interviews of vendors, and selection of contractors and consultants.
• Execute and administer contracts, including complex project agreements, in collaboration with legal and finance to ensure alignment with organizational standards and risk mitigation practices.
• Review and approve invoices, payment applications, and change orders, evaluating cost, scope, schedule, and contractual implications before authorization.
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, including budget development, tracking, forecasting, contingency and allowance management, and reporting.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and legal protections, including confidentiality agreements and contract requirements, are in place.
• Ensure contractors and vendors meet contractual requirements, including insurance, bonding, and compliance documentation.

Construction Oversight

• Partner closely with Construction Managers to oversee on-site construction activities, ensuring adherence to design intent, quality standards, contract requirements, and project milestones.
• Maintain oversight of contractor performance, including schedule adherence, change management, allowance tracking, contingency usage, and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve design and construction issues and ensure alignment across all phases of project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with permitting, regulatory requirements, easements, land-use approvals, and applicable codes and standards throughout the construction process.
• Identify project risks, evaluate potential cost and schedule impacts, and proactively implement solutions to maintain project momentum and mitigate issues.
• Provide day-to-day project consultation and guidance to Construction Managers and project team members, escalating complex construction, financial, or stakeholder issues to appropriate project leadership as needed.

Project Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide clear leadership and coordination across internal teams, external partners, and project stakeholders to ensure effective communication, execution, and accountability to project milestones.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment that emphasizes accountability, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of project team members, and provide coaching or mentoring within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, client stakeholders, and external project partners to support alignment, collaboration, and effective communication throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support evolving organizational needs.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field required; equivalent experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.
• 7–9+ years of progressive experience managing complex construction or capital projects, with demonstrated success delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Prior experience working in complex organizations, such as healthcare, higher education, museum/cultural institutions, nonprofits, or multi-entity structures, is strongly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects or major project components and coordinate cross-functional teams, consultants, and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentoring to project team members while fostering a collaborative, accountable project culture.
• Strong knowledge of construction project delivery methods, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, procurement, contract administration, and construction administration.
• Proven ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, technical documents, contracts, and complex project data.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, sound judgment, and risk awareness.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders and resolve conflicts professionally.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in project management and construction-related software tools such as MS Project, Excel, Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Procore, or similar platforms.
• High level of professional integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information and situations with discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where change is constant.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, this role requires sustained use of a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time. The position requires effective verbal and written communication with others, good eye/hand coordination, and the ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and visual acuity necessary to review blueprints, construction documents, and technical plans. The position regularly involves standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle or operate tools, controls, and equipment, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating clearly with others. Duties include performing routine site inspections, which may involve navigating tight or elevated spaces, and exposure to varying temperatures and conditions.

Work Environment: Work is performed on-site in both indoor office settings and outdoor construction environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions, mechanical rooms, rooftops, and other construction areas. Noise levels range from low to high depending on site activity. The role also requires regular interaction with both internal team members and external partners in a professional and courteous manner. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety protocols. This position may involve working in confined spaces or environments with temperature fluctuations depending on the season or building system conditions. Local travel is required, along with a flexible schedule that may include evenings or weekends based on project needs.

Art and Wellness Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and a background check. In addition, proper identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States is required.

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