Senior Construction Project Manager / HPM

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager provides project management experience to designated projects and client accounts, interacting with clients, property or facility management teams, and project management staff. This role monitors and coordinates services and processes related to client-contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvement consulting. Travel up to 20% of the time may be required.

Responsibilities

• Establish profitability goals and strategies to achieve them; manage and control internal costs to ensure profitability.
• Manage and administer Owner contracts, ensuring risks are properly identified and managed daily.
• Prepare and coordinate project reports and drawing reviews for clients at all project phases, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction phases.
• Participate in marketing efforts and group sales planning strategies for new business development; leverage relationships to identify new opportunities and assist in pursuit efforts, including presentations.
• Oversee setup and administration of business plans, estimate adjustments, cost control, and reporting.
• Chair and schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines to ensure objectives and client needs are met.
• Assist with the pre-qualification process for bidders, develop and solicit responses to RFPs/RFQs, and assist the owner in selecting the appropriate project delivery method.
• Oversee the change management process; assist owners with design changes and project teams with analysis and recommendations regarding architect and contractor change order requests. Review all change orders before submission to the owner and stakeholders.
• Directly participate in marketing and presentation of services to clients.
• Review requisitions, change orders, and other invoices; advise and counsel the owner.
• Report major problems, findings, and results to the owner with specific, comprehensive recommendations.
• Oversee projects through close-out, including adherence to pre-construction schedules, construction milestones, tracking of submittals, RFIs, and critical project documentation, and weekly/monthly reporting to the owner.
• Assist with development and review of cost estimates; ensure estimates are prepared at appropriate design stages.
• Oversee assistant project managers and participate in delivering training for other project staff.
• Prepare and submit monthly status reports and cost projections; review invoices for accuracy in coding and processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; industry experience may substitute.
• 10-15 years of experience required, with significant experience on the Owner’s Representative side.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, accounting, and procurement principles to manage construction projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and scheduling software such as Suretrak, Project, P6, Procore, Revit, VICO, or equivalent.
• LEED AP or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Environment: Work is performed mainly in indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, including travel between sites.
• Physical: Requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and travel using various modes of transportation.
• Vision: Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.