Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

About the role

Baldwin & Shell Construction Company is searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Northwest Arkansas Team. This team handles general commercial construction, construction management, and design-build delivery projects of all sizes throughout northwest Arkansas. The Senior Project Manager plays a key management role in supervising all assigned Project Managers, overseeing large projects, and providing guidance as needed. You will report directly to the Division President.

Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and lead a team of office engineers, project engineers, and project managers.
• Supervise Project Managers in all phases of their responsibilities.
• Oversee the establishment of project milestone dates, including events prior to the bid date.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time and within the scope and budget.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties, vendors, and trade partners.
• Review daily job reports, manage change orders and RFI process, prepare and submit pay apps.
• Communicate regularly with owners, architects, and trade partners.
• Assist your team in any capacity needed to ensure project success.
• Resolve issues and disputes in a timely and diplomatic manner.
• Monitor project cost and review weekly labor cost analysis.
• Prepare quarterly cost projections and ensure all items of cost are posted to the correct code.
• Resolve discrepancies between committed and actual costs and project costs through end of year.
• Monitor monthly equipment charges to project in accordance with contract.
• Review subcontracts and purchase orders for revisions or amendments by subcontractors or vendors.
• Provide regular updates to Division Vice President and President.
• Participate in interviews and presentations as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in commercial construction project management.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a senior-level Project Manager in commercial construction projects of at least $50M in size.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with advanced knowledge of Project Management software.
• Ability to read construction drawings and blueprints accurately.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong financial skills to develop, track, and analyze project budgets.
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge continuously.
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Procore, Vista, Docuware, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement with matching funds
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 8 paid holidays
• Vacation accrual
• Short-term disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pet insurance
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent work environment