Senior Project Manager

About the Role

The Christman Company is seeking Senior Project Manager candidates for large construction projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. This role offers the opportunity to become an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor, providing avenues to build more in your professional career.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
• Determine and define the scope of work and deliverables.
• Establish project staffing requirements and create work plans and schedules for each project phase.
• Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions, and other components for bid packages.
• Manage the CM bid process, including post-bid reviews.
• Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed.
• Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting.
• Assess and maintain client relationships to understand construction leadership, facility maintenance, and other business needs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics.
• Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services (e.g., estimating, scheduling, value engineering, reporting) with the Project Planning Leader.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents, including contracts, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders.
• Review assessments of client needs against contractual obligations and ensure proper service delivery by the Christman team and all contracted parties.
• Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for trade contractors, communicating expectations and responsibilities.
• Clarify expectations and performance requirements through written documents and presentations at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions.
• Lead trade contractor relations.
• Coordinate and share information across the project team to keep members informed of current project status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role, with five (5) years as a Project Manager or in a leadership role managing multiple, large, and complex construction projects.
• Successful completion of classes or training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading projects valued at $10M+ in commercial, education, healthcare, mixed-use, historic preservation, and industrial markets.

Skills

• Ability to manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial focus with the ability to see the big picture while managing details and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to perform under pressure and handle stress effectively.
• Leadership skills to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and manage project teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on risk management.
• Passion for team-based planning and commitment to building strong partnerships.
• Advanced understanding of construction scheduling and cost control, with the ability to lead large groups.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug and background checks.