Project Manager - Special Projects

About the role

The Project Manager in Special Projects provides leadership and expertise in delivering construction projects that meet quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The PM is responsible for ensuring successful performance and adherence to Sellen’s Project Delivery Plan and project‑specific contract requirements. The role partners with the Superintendent to build collaborative, productive, and inclusive teams with shared commitments and values. Experience with tenant improvements (TIs) and familiarity with this type of work are required. The position is located in South Lake Union and is full‑time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction projects from inception through completion.
• Ensure projects meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Maintain compliance with Sellen’s Project Delivery Plan and contract requirements.
• Partner with the Superintendent to foster collaborative and inclusive project teams.
• Oversee contract administration and documentation practices.
• Monitor financial reports and conduct financial analysis for projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cost estimates.
• Negotiate with subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Represent Sellen at industry events and client meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 8+ years of construction management experience with progressive responsibilities across a broad scope of work and project types.

Knowledge

• Emerging methods in commercial construction.
• Contract and documentation practices used in commercial construction.
• Financial reporting and financial analysis.

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Expert organizational, scheduling, and planning abilities.
• Solid budget and cost estimating capabilities.
• Excellent time management and task prioritization.
• Effective leadership and client‑facing business development skills.
• Comfortable attending industry events.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding written communication.
• Ability to communicate comfortably and effectively with diverse groups.
• Exceptional listening skills.

Abilities

• Flexibility and adaptability, with the capacity to manage stress under pressure.
• Ability to delegate, assign responsibility, work collaboratively, and hold others accountable.
• Constructive response to feedback, coaching, and change.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $145,000 to $170,000. New hires typically start between $145,000 and $155,000, depending on professional experience and qualifications. The bonus target is 10% of annual base earnings.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with up to 9.5% employer contribution.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Health savings account contributions.
• Tuition assistance benefits.
• Additional rewards and benefit programs, including Fair Pay Workplace certification and a bonus plan.

About Sellen

Sellen’s purpose is to improve the lives of those around us—as builders, partners, and neighbors. As a local, employee‑owned company with 80 years in the Pacific Northwest, we prioritize safety, stability, mental‑health support, and community involvement. Our culture—“the Sellen Way”—emphasizes craftsmanship, doing what’s right, and caring for one another. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving for a workforce that reflects people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented groups at all levels. Sellen is an equal‑opportunity employer.