How to hire a national project manager

How to hire a national project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step national project manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a national project manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new national project manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the national project manager you need to hire. Certain national project manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   Hiring the perfect national project manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of national project managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of National Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   National Project Manager		$28-57
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77
   Club Manager	A club manager is responsible for overseeing club operations, delegating tasks to the club staff, and ensuring that the team provides the highest customer service and satisfaction for the guests. Club managers inspect the stability of technical tools and equipment, including the adequacy of inventory and food and beverage stocks... Show more	$12-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • General Contractors
   • Strategic Plan
   • Project Scope
   • Database
   • Oversight
   • Process Improvement
   • Management System
   • PMO
   • Business Development
   • Windows
   • Client Satisfaction
   • Real Estate
   • HR

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead RFP process for new training vendor and secure contract.
   • Manage correspondence including editing documents, memos, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and general communications.
   • Provide work oversight of the program support staff and technical monitors.
   • Review PMO reports recommending enhancements to processes, methodology, reports and mentoring.
   • Create documentation to capture the standards and procedures of a large QA team.
   • Appoint as departmental PMO SharePoint administrator.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your national project manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A national project manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, national project managers' average salary in south carolina is 39% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level national project managers earn 50% less than senior-level national project managers.
   • Certifications. A national project manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a national project manager's salary.

   Average national project manager salary

   $85,070yearly

   $40.90 hourly rate

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   Entry-level national project manager salary

   $60,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

4. Writing a national project manager job description

   A good national project manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a national project manager job description:

   National project manager job description example

   Provide management support to project team as guided by the Director of Operations assisting in administration and organization of various project documents. This position requires an individual with a high level of organization, focus to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
   Essential Responsibilities
   
   Pre-Construction
   Job Set Ups Contractual Deliverables Budget/Quantity Development Drawing/Specification Distribution Schedule Development Schedule of Values (SOV) Development Subcontractor Qualifying Safe Project Plan Development Licensing Requirements
   Construction
   Manpower/Union Management Equipment and Tooling Tracking Material Coordination Job Forecasting Subcontractor Tracking Quality Management System Assurance Change Order, Restraint and Hinderance Tracking/Submissions Weekly Project Meetings Customer Interfacing Production Monitoring Billing
   Post Construction
   Inspections as Required Punchlist Development/Completion Submission of Final As-Built Records Final Payment Billing Subcontractor/Vendor Closeouts and Payments Lessons Learned Inventory Audits Project Closeout
   Knowledge | Skills | Abilities
   Detail orientated and ability to work with high accuracy Diverse knowledge of construction project administration/coordination Ability to meet strict deadlines and due dates Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse workforce Ability to communicate both orally and in writing using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation Capable to learn fast and adapt quickly Superior time management skills, able to prioritize daily workload and plan ahead Ability to work independently Maintain confidentiality of project records and documents Able to travel to various project locations Extensive computer skills to include Acrobat, Microsoft - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
   Qualifications
   B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred 5-10 years of Construction Management or related experience, preferably in the electrical industry
   Work Environment
   Travel as Required Must be able to remain standing approximately 50% of the time. Occasionally bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, climbing This position requires frequent communication with customers, stakeholders, employees, and outside vendors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations Occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions Occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right national project manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your national project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit national project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting national project managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new national project manager

   Once you've found the national project manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new national project manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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