Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will work with the project team to provide overall management direction for two or more projects, estimate specified work packages, and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, or geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and maintain/staff key field positions through department heads or trade managers.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy and client direction.
• Act as liaison with prime client and architect/engineer contacts to facilitate construction activities.
• Assist in estimating specific work packages as they arise.
• Monitor and control construction through administrative direction of on‑site supervision to ensure projects are built on schedule and within budget.
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
• Represent the company in project meetings and assist in strategy meetings.
• Review project tracking reports to monitor productivity and labor utilization.
• Create and maintain internal project schedules.
• Prepare complete, accurate, and timely submittal logs for construction projects based on drawings and specifications.
• Account for approved submittals from architects or engineers and notify the superintendent of potential schedule impacts.
• Prepare all necessary backup relating to change requests.
• Ensure timely completion of all required project close‑out documents per contract.
• Distribute contract documents to subcontractors, including drawings, specifications, general conditions, and any accepted alternatives or addenda.
• Schedule and conduct required construction meetings with personnel, subcontractors, architects, and owners.
• Attend owner/architect pre‑bid, project, and close‑out meetings.
• Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals prior to submission deadlines.
• Prepare correspondence with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, etc., including schedules of values, project schedules, memos, RFIs, transmittals, and submittals.
• Submit building permit applications, follow up on review progress, and obtain approvals.
• Submit check requests to finance for associated fees according to procedures.
• Proactively manage the construction phase to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety goals.
• Maintain relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and public officials; conduct project meetings.
• Ensure prompt payment from customers and timely disbursement to subcontractors and suppliers per agreements.
• Document quality and progress of each subcontractor and supplier; update them on changes to plans, specifications, or schedule.
• Inform management of productivity, costs, quality control, document management, and payment applications.
• Notify management of any issues affecting quality, budget, progress, or safety.
• Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee‑relation issues as warranted.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience (or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience).
• Supervisory responsibility: Yes.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project or other scheduling tools).
• Strong decision‑making and recommendation skills that impact corporate relationships with clients.
• Ability to multitask, follow written and oral instructions, demonstrate attention to detail, and solve problems.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Availability and means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.

Skills

• Project scheduling and production tracking.
• Quality‑control awareness (ISO 9000).
• Effective liaison and stakeholder management.
• Document control and submittal management.
• Financial oversight, including change orders and payment applications.
• Safety and risk mitigation.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plan (Employee‑Only, $0.00 cost)
• Dental Insurance Plan (Employee‑Only, $0.00 cost)
• Short‑Term Disability Plan (Employee‑Only, $0.00 cost)
• Life Insurance Plan (Employee‑Only, $0.00 cost)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company matching
• Health Savings Plan with generous company matching
• Wellness Programs
• Vehicle & Phone Allowance

Work environment

• Varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness.
• Exposure to moderate/high noise levels.
• Potential exposure to fumes or airborne particles, including dust.
• May be required to work in confined spaces or at high heights.

Physical demands

• Work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods, and lift up to 50 lb.
• Frequent use of hands to handle tools, objects, or controls.
• Ability to correctly identify all colors of color‑coded cables/wires.
• Requirement for close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

May require travel to job sites.

Preferred qualifications

• Quality control experience (ISO 9000).
• Production tracking expertise.
• Project scheduling proficiency.
• Prior military experience.