Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Senior Manager

About the role

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver. At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to identify construction and capital project delivery risks, technical challenges, and opportunities to improve the efficiency, governance, and performance of capital programs.
• Develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery.
• Foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.
• Mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of construction project lifecycles, including planning, design, procurement, execution, and closeout.
• Confidently assess project governance, project controls, cost and schedule management, contract administration, and contractor oversight practices.
• Experienced in identifying and mitigating construction risks, including cost overruns, delays, change orders, and claims.
• Passionate about advising clients on large-scale, complex construction programs and delivering high-impact solutions.
• Promoted to build executive-level relationships and drive long-term client value.
• Motivated to lead teams, develop talent, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Motivated to stay current on construction industry trends, delivery models, and technologies.
• Active in contributing to go-to-market strategies, solution development, and innovation within the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field).
• 8+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, or Capital Project Management.
• Experience with construction and project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Kahua, CMIC, or similar platforms).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or similar preferred.

Skills

• Project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management across the lifecycle.
• Contract strategy, procurement, and delivery models (e.g., EPC, design-build, CM at-risk).
• Contract administration, including change order management, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Project controls, including cost, schedule, and performance monitoring against KPIs.
• Construction documentation review (budgets, schedules, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and reports).
• Contractor and subcontractor performance evaluation and oversight.
• Auditing construction projects and capital programs, including governance and controls frameworks.
• Identifying risks related to cost overruns, schedule delays, scope changes, and disputes.
• Supporting or leading claims analysis, dispute advisory, or forensic project reviews.
• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Translating and communicating issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
• Leading teams, developing talent, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks.
• Short/long term disability.
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time.
• Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Pay

$121,000.00 - $195,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid workplace model combining in-person and remote work. Remote and in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors.