Market Leader Senior Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Market Leader | Senior Project Manager to provide executive leadership for our private-market commercial construction operations in Southeast Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 10 or more through the full construction lifecycle from contract execution to estimating and project completion.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability, ensuring project goals are met and issues are resolved efficiently.
• Bring extensive experience in interpreting and executing contract requirements in real time, including coordinating with trade contractors.
• Coach and mentor project teams, including Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents by providing regular feedback and leadership development to uphold our standards for safety, quality, environmental compliance, and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, owners, and design teams. Proactively anticipate project needs and ensure team responsiveness by understanding client organizations and their broader business objectives.
• Contribute to the company's strategic planning process and lead project-level initiatives that align with our long-term vision, mission, and growth objectives.
• Lead pursuit efforts from RFP to submission, including staffing strategies, GC requirements, site logistics planning, CPM scheduling, and budget validation to position the team for success.
• Drive business development through relationship-building, maintaining trust-based partnerships with clients, A/E firms, and industry peers to secure new and repeat work.
• Collaborate across departments including Marketing, Business Development, and our self-perform division CCS to analyze market trends, expand into new sectors, execute targeted strategies, and identify growth opportunities.
• Actively engage in the industry by attending events, presenting at conferences, publishing thought leadership, and maintaining a strong social media presence to enhance both personal and company brand visibility.
• Mentor and empower teams, applying seller-doer principles, leveraging internal tools like Sector and Capture Plans, and attracting top talent through your professional network to strengthen team performance and pipeline growth.

Requirements

• Experience leading a team of 5 or more while running multiple projects with budgets over $10MM
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field - Preferred
• Proven expertise in commercial construction, developed through hands-on experience and formal education, with a strong track record of safely completing projects on time and within budget by applying advanced planning, scheduling, and risk and cost management techniques.
• Experience using project management and scheduling software to plan, track, and coordinate construction projects effectively.