Industrial/Manufacturing Senior Project Manager -Construction

Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal coordination during project pursuit and early planning phases, prioritizing early constructability analysis and market specific opportunities aligned with industrial delivery models.
• Collaborate with internal and external vendors, specialty services, engineers, and design partners to align budgets, schedules, and constructability reviews.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor engagement during preconstruction to ensure accurate buyouts and scopes.
• Manage and guide design-build delivery models.

Project Planning & Management

• Develop and oversee project execution plans, staffing, and resource allocation. Plans must accommodate market specific timelines and technical scope integration.
• Works directly with superintendent and project team to develop logistics plans and understand construction flow and constraints to optimize efficiency of a site.
• Lead turnover meetings, project startup processes, and risk assessments.
• Act as primary liaison between owners, design partners, and field teams.

Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain master project schedules.
• Monitor milestones, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with field and subcontractor teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Contract Management

• Review, negotiate, and manage owner contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mitigate risks by proactively addressing scope gaps, change orders, and disputes.

Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting.
• Monitor change management and revenue recognition.
• Ensure projects achieve or exceed targeted margins.

Technology, Education & Process Implementation

• Utilize project management and financial systems for real-time tracking.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and workflows follow company standards.
• Promote training and adoption of new technologies.

Safety

• Enforce company and OSHA safety standards across all sites.
• Participate in safety inspections and events.
• Hold project teams accountable to safety KPIs and reporting protocols.

Client Development & Retention

• Serve as the primary client contact during the entirety of the project delivery process. Develop lasting relationships with clients and anticipate their facility and operational needs.
• Conduct post-project reviews and ensure client feedback is addressed.
• Build long-term client relationships to secure repeat business and referrals.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Demonstrate strong communication and decision-making abilities.
• Build trust with clients, partners, and project teams.
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and field staff.
• Foster collaboration and a solutions-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Prior experience managing industrial construction projects is a must.
• Experience guiding design-build delivery methods, from conceptual stage to project completion.
• 10-12+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets > $10M.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project) and project management platforms (Procore, CMiC, or similar).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Work Environment

• Office-based with frequent travel to job sites and client locations.
• Regular collaboration with field leadership, design teams, and project partners.

Physical Abilities

• Sit or stand for most of a typical workday.
• Maneuver between floors of the office.
• Lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach above shoulder level for filing or gathering data and records.