Senior Project Manager

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve the successful completion of a portfolio of client projects across transportation, infrastructure, and vertical building programs in and around the Madison, Wisconsin market. This role supervises, directs, and coordinates design and construction management activities, serving as direct liaison with the owner, designers, and contractors regarding cost, schedule, quality, safety, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management: Manages, controls, and monitors project costs during all project phases, develops and manages project budget and cash flow analysis, prepares and reviews cost estimates, and identifies potential areas of cost savings.
• Schedule Management: Maintains the overall project schedule using CPM scheduling software and works to ensure on-time completion, identifies schedule concerns, and implements recovery/make-up schedules as needed.
• Quality Management: Actively manages the construction process with a focus on quality, ensuring materials and products conform to specifications and applicable standards, performs design reviews and field inspections, and develops and manages completion of corrective action items.
• Contract Administration: Prepares contract agreements, manages permitting, inspection, and occupancy certificate processes, and prepares and maintains documentation and project reports.
• Client Relations & Business Development: Maintains client relationships, assists with development of qualifications, proposals, and presentations, and meets and presents to prospective clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing capital projects or programs, including at least 5 years in a lead Project Manager role overseeing project teams and/or subordinate PMs.
• Experience managing projects in transportation/highway infrastructure, higher education or institutional building construction, or public/government facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with public-sector or public-agency clients, including familiarity with public bidding, procurement, and contract administration processes.
• Working knowledge of project controls fundamentals — cost management, CPM scheduling, and quality/risk management.
• Familiarity with WisDOT processes, University of Wisconsin System capital planning, or comparable state/institutional frameworks is a plus, but not required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites across Wisconsin (and occasionally the broader region) as needed, including overnight travel.
• PMP, PE, or CCM certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility, including a 100% match on the first 3% of eligible compensation and 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5% of pay
• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development