Senior Project Manager
Fairway Construction Co., Inc. · Mexico, MO · 3 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$10/hrFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Own project budgets from PRECON turnover to final cost report
- Maintain disciplined monthly cost-to-complete forecasting
- Protect approved gross margin
- Identify emerging risks 60–90 days in advance
- Lead subcontractor negotiations and change order strategy
Performance Standard
- Forecast variance within ±2–3%
- No late-stage margin surprises
Schedule Integrity
- Maintain realistic and defensible master schedules
- Align field execution with contractual milestones
- Implement structured recovery plans as needed
- Ensure schedule commitments remain credible to ownership and lenders
Regional Risk Awareness & Execution Alignment
- Maintain awareness of performance trends across the Texas portfolio
- Provide experienced input when peer projects encounter elevated risk
- Offer perspective on forecast integrity and margin exposure when requested
- Surface systemic risk patterns early to the VP of Construction
Owner & Lender Representation
- Lead OAC meetings and financial reviews for assigned projects
- Maintain professionalism in high-pressure conversations
- Support executive-level discussions when requested
- Ensure draw documentation accuracy and timeliness
Field & Team Leadership
- Lead assigned Superintendent, APM, and Project Engineers
- Establish clear accountability and communication cadence
- Partner directly with the VP on key strategic project decisions
- Support Preconstruction during turnover alignment
Systems & Reporting Discipline
- Adhere to company reporting cadence
- Maintain clean cost reporting and documentation compliance
- Promote consistent execution standards across Texas projects
Key Performance Indicators
- Primary Metrics: Gross margin variance vs approved budget, Forecast accuracy (±2–3%), Schedule milestone adherence, Change order capture effectiveness, Timely project closeout
- Regional Influence Indicators: Early identification of cross-project risk, Reduction in surprise margin erosion, Improved consistency of reporting standards
Experience Profile
- 10+ years multifamily construction experience
- LIHTC experience preferred
- Proven management of $10M+ projects
- Strong financial acumen
- High ownership mindset
- Executive composure under pressure
- Texas market familiarity preferred
What Success Looks Like
- Assigned projects close within margin targets
- Forecasts are accurate and trusted
- Schedules are credible
- Risks are surfaced early
- The Texas portfolio operates with improved predictability