Senior Project Manager, National Accounts

General Description

The Sr. Project Manager is a senior level position reporting to the Project Executive, National Accounts. The role pairs disciplined estimating and multi-year capital planning with hands-on project management across a national portfolio. The position owns the numbers and the plan. It is responsible for translating engineering assessments into rough order of magnitude estimates, opinions of probable cost, project phasing, and the schedule required to bring each structure to a safe baseline and maintain it over time.

Experience, Training, And/Or Education Required

• Relevant college degree required (engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred).
• 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in project management, estimating, and construction planning.
• Estimating experience is a hard requirement, including quantity-based estimating, opinions of probable cost, and the development of hard costs, soft costs, and general conditions.
• Demonstrated strategic planning ability: building plans, making educated assumptions, and exercising foresight in scoping and sequencing work, not solely producing estimates.
• Concrete restoration and waterproofing experience is preferred but secondary to general construction management, estimating, and planning experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering assessments, drawings, and details for the purpose of quantity takeoff and pricing.
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, and business management skills.
• Able to work independently and to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with the following software systems and types: SAP, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam. CRM (Salesforce) familiarity preferred.
• Accurate and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility in a fast paced, evolving work environment.
• Valid state driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Minimum insurance requirements to be fulfilled per vehicle allowance policy.
• Significant travel required, including multi-day trips and occasional full weeks on the road. 80% travel can be expected.
• Home base near a major airport required.

Dimensions

Individual projects ranging in size from $50,000 to $10 million as part of a national portfolio. Multiple simultaneous projects with combined annual volume (recognized financial revenue) ranging from $5 million to $30 million.

Reporting Relationships

• No direct reports at this time, with potential to add reports in the future.
• Closer coordination with Territory Managers (accountable for project outcomes in their territories), local Project Managers, Field and Structural Engineers, Client Service Managers, and the internal Preferred Partner Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Estimating and Cost Planning:
• Develop conceptual estimates and opinions of probable cost for current and future capital improvements based on annual engineering assessments.
• Translate structural engineering assessments, quantity takeoffs, and preliminary design details into complete, constructible, and accurately priced project plans.
• Develop and manage all estimate components, including quantities, direct costs, indirect costs, permitting, traffic control, and project general conditions.
• Identify and account for construction variables that impact cost, including concealed conditions, repair depth escalation, supplemental reinforcing requirements, and system-specific repair complexities.
• Collaborate with preferred partners and vendors to validate pricing, scope assumptions, and market conditions.
• Verify engineering scopes through field evaluation and practical construction expertise to ensure estimates accurately reflect execution requirements.
• Schedule and Portfolio Planning:
• Maintain overall responsibility for the national accounts project portfolio schedule.
• Develop project phasing, logistics strategies, and multi-year capital improvement plans designed to establish and sustain safe, serviceable structures.
• Cookordination project transitions to local Project Managers and engineers following approval of annual capital plans.
• Project Execution and Field Oversight:
• Serve as the responsible Project Manager for locations without local StructureCare personnel, ensuring projects are executed in accordance with contractual, technical, quality, and financial objectives.
• Support local project teams by providing scope guidance, technical expertise, and quality oversight while maintaining alignment with project goals.
• Conduct field inspections and validate scopes of work as required.
• Oversee site logistics, subcontractor performance, and project execution to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Participate in project meetings and stakeholder communications as needed.
• Financial Management:
• Prepare monthly forecasts and oversee project financial performance for directly managed projects.
• Monitor expenditures against approved capital budgets, proactively identifying and communicating variances.
• Manage project cash flow through accurate invoicing and timely collections.
• Preferred Partner Management:
• Develop and maintain a qualified network of preferred partners capable of supporting portfolio-wide project requirements.
• Partner closely with the Preferred Partner Manager to support the evaluation and management of vendor relationships.
• Leverage portfolio purchasing power to secure favorable pricing, resource availability, and scheduling advantages.
• Change Order Management:
• Develop, quantify, price, and support internal approval of change orders, including all required documentation.
• Execute subcontractor Statements of Work and change order agreements.
• Track and report change order impacts against project and capital budgets.
• Provide the Project Executive with the cost analysis and supporting rationale necessary for client-facing change order discussions.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:
• Partner with Field Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Client Service Managers on scope development, estimating, and technical project matters.
• Contribute to the advancement of organizational estimating and project execution capabilities through active knowledge sharing and mentorship.
• Provide regular updates to management regarding project status, risks, financial performance, and operational impacts.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, correspondence, logs, transmittals, and reports.
• Pursue continuous professional development to strengthen technical expertise and support organizational growth.

Marginal Job Functions

• Promote the interests, reputation, and values of High Companies while supporting the principles of the High Philosophy.
• Represent the company at meetings, cross-functional initiatives, industry events, and seminars as required.
• Support research and development efforts and participate in special projects as assigned.