Southeast region with offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. About the Role We’re looking for a Traveling Project Manager to plan, lead, and coordinate the overall management of Heavy Civil Infrastructure projec…
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Project Manager jobs in New Orleans, LA
Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.
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$27–$68/hr
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throughout the Southeast region with offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. About the Role We are seeking a Project Manager to join our rapidly growing team. This role is responsible for leading and managing con…
Job Summary The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager in coordinating construction projects, helping ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to company standards. Duties/Responsib…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried-Exempt Reports to: Project Manager/Senior Management Location: Southeast Region; New Orleans, Louisiana Travel Requi…
with developer and tester personnel Implementing scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software development Leading daily... ...and continuous integration Experience in Jira Ability to manage different features withi…
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Special Projects Coordinator to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex projects across various departments. In this role, you will supp…
**Job Title: Assistant Construction Project Manager* ***Job Description:** Join a dynamic and growing construction team as an Assistant Construction Project Manager. In this role, you will support the planning, coordinat…
experts, not simply a construction material supplier. Our family owned and operated company is currently seeking a Assistant Project Manager to join our team in the New Orleans Location. The Project Management Team is th…
$40k - $75k
The Customer Service Project Manager will coordinate and guide residential and light commercial painting jobs through the execution stages and serve as the focal point for communication among the various involved parties…
Job Description Job Description Description: Summary Our Project Manager is responsible for building our brand through exceptional fulfillment of integrated electrical systems that continually exceed customer expectation…
$100k - $180k
Position: Traveling Project Manager Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Look no further! gpac, a highly regarded recruitment company with over 30 years of experience, has partnered with a well-established c…
Assistant Project Manager - Federal Construction A highly respected federal general contractor is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support large-scale government and DoD construction projects. This is a great oppo…
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What project managers earn in New Orleans
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$36 | $56k–$75k |
| Mid level | $36–$52 | $75k–$108k |
| Senior | $50–$68 | $103k–$141k |
Adjusted for the New Orleans market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.
Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.
How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?
Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.
Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.
What do you include in a project kickoff?
Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.
How do you track and communicate project risk?
Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.
Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?
Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.
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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.
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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.
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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.
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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Project Coordinator
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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