Senior Project Manager

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project manager with a minimum of 10 years of commercial construction experience. This individual will be ultimately responsible for the day-to-day execution, project controls, project engineering, cost, risk, and business management of a particular project. Management will focus on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, life sciences, and commercial.

Senior project managers will work closely with all members of the project team, project executives, and regional leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Management of all project team members (senior project engineer, project engineers, superintendents, and field office coordinator).
• Mentor, develop, and train project engineers for fast-paced growth.
• 100% detailed/hands-on knowledge of project scope.
• Cost control, billings, collections, change management, cash flows, and monthly status reports.
• Key point of contact with owner and architect.
• Challenge and support jobsite and self-perform work team.
• Accountable for project completion, financials, critical success factors, and customer satisfaction results.
• Coordinate and manage the execution of planning and scheduling of projects.

Requirements

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems.
• Complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Prolog or similar), accounting cost management software (CMIC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. We build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, and Newsweek.