Owner's Project Manager

About the role

The Owner's Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects, with a focus on K-12, higher education, and healthcare projects. Projects include new construction, renovations, additions, and phased work in occupied environments. This role serves as the client’s day-to-day representative and trusted advisor, leading multiple projects through all phases from feasibility and design through construction and occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Work Product Creation
• Project Management
• Cordination with Team Members
• Serve as a key contributor to client relationship management, supporting Directors in retaining and expanding existing engagements and pursuing new opportunities.
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, interview participation, and opportunity responses.
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing K–12 and public-sector client relationships.
• Aid leadership in meeting annual practice goals by supporting utilization targets, backlog growth, and profitable project execution.
• Lead assigned project teams in establishing and driving toward defined project objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Represent the firm internally and externally with professionalism, integrity, and a strong service-oriented mindset.
• Travel as required to support project, client, and team needs.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience, or 11 years of related experience and no degree, and 4+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a consulting or owner’s representative environment.
• Experience delivering public-sector projects; K–12 school or healthcare project experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience mentoring and overseeing direct reports.
• Ability to work independently while effectively taking direction from senior leadership.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, including budgeting, scheduling, cost control, contract administration, and risk management.
• Experience managing projects in occupied or sensitive environments (e.g., active schools, higher education, healthcare, or similar facilities).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform consistently under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions.
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with standard business software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe).
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project preferred.
• Familiarity with construction project management platforms such as Procore, Newforma, Bluebeam, or similar systems preferred.
• Strong technology and document management capabilities.