Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

About the role

A family owned general contractor based in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team and help run commercial work.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from initiation through completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Monitor project progress and address any issues that arise to keep work on track.
• Oversee project documentation, including contracts, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and industry standards.
• Manage project resources, including personnel and materials, efficiently and effectively.
• Communicate progress and updates to clients and senior management.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage 2-3 construction projects concurrently with values ranging from $1M to $15M.
• Lead projects through the full lifecycle, from preconstruction handoff through closeout.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, procurement activities, and subcontractor performance.
• Maintain communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project financials and ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule.
• Resolve project challenges proactively while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Oversee both ground-up construction and renovation projects across commercial markets.
• Utilize Procore and Microsoft Office to manage project documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Travel to project sites throughout New Hampshire, Southern Maine, and Northern Massachusetts as required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing 2-3 construction projects concurrently ($1M–$15M).
• Ability to lead projects through the full lifecycle, from preconstruction handoff to closeout.
• Skill in coordinating schedules, budgets, procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Strong communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Financial monitoring to keep projects on budget and schedule.
• Proactive problem‑solving while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Experience with both ground‑up construction and renovation in commercial markets.
• Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across NH, Southern ME, and Northern MA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, PTO, sick time, paid holidays, and travel expense support.
• Stable workload supported by a strong pipeline of upcoming projects.
• Family‑oriented culture with long‑tenured employees and strong leadership accessibility.
• Additional company bonuses, including holiday bonus opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation package up to $130,000 plus profit sharing.