Construction Project Manager: Estimating & Budgeting
PerLectric
Fairfax, VA · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Fairfax, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic2.0% · of 84
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast2.0% · of 84
- #8Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast15% · of 84
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia36% · of 26
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience2.0% · of 100
- #12Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic37% · of 55
Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 367 open construction project manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $110,000 to $140,000 and the median is $130,000.
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About the job
PerLectric, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a role focused on cost estimating, budgeting, and project management within the electrical construction industry. The ideal candidate will have a four-year engineering degree and four years of relevant experience. Essential...