Senior Project Manager - Sports

About the role

Gilbane is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Sports to deliver large-scale, high-visibility sports facilities such as stadiums, arenas, training complexes, athletic venues, and more. Preferred locations are Baltimore, Arlington, Philadelphia, and Newark, though candidates near other Gilbane locations throughout the East Coast and Midwest will also be considered.

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. The company is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time, offering opportunities to work on schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas, and more.

Gilbane is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Candidates whose experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification are still encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides jobsite leadership.
• Develops the project controls and procedures to manage complex project requirements; takes ownership to mitigate high-risk items for contract requirements.
• Manages project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements; takes corrective actions to address deviations noted in project vitals.
• Creates and manages a project-specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution.
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment, including direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities.
• Develops the subcontracting strategy; reviews and writes scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process.
• Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts; creates and leads risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assumes accountability for the enrollment for insurance and bonds and manages the compliance process for trade contractors.
• Leads the development of the project estimate and manages the project team and estimating team to meet contractual obligations.
• Leads project constructability and coordination reviews.
• Creates CPM schedule for large and/or complex projects; accountable for recognizing the potential for schedule impacts and drafting prevention/mitigation plans.
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, including performance metrics on assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice.”
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 8-10+ years of project management experience on sports facilities projects.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of industry-standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.
• Generous profit-sharing/401k plan.
• Multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University, a top training organization in the construction industry.
• Opportunity to work with experienced teams on each job site, building new industry skills daily.

Pay

Salary ranges from $140,000.00 to $195,000.00, determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience, as well as internal equity and alignment with the team.