Sr Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager leads and oversees all phases of large, complex, multi-million-dollar construction projects from preconstruction and preplanning through construction and closeout. This role assumes full ownership of project schedule, budget, and overall performance while ensuring work is completed safely, profitably, and to the highest quality standards. The Senior Project Manager collaborates closely with field project managers, general contractors, owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams, maintaining strong relationships that support repeat business and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of complex, multi-million-dollar construction projects from preconstruction and planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Take full ownership of project schedule, budget, and overall performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, including Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and high performance.
• Oversee construction management activities, including scheduling, estimating, RFIs, submittals, and change order management across all project phases.
• Manage project budgets, profitability, and cash flow, including monthly cost reporting and accurate cost projections.
• Cook up and manage subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to meet schedule, budget, and quality goals, resolving issues proactively as they arise.
• Lead the preparation, review, and execution of construction documents, including contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and work orders.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to meet schedule, budget, and quality goals, resolving issues proactively as they arise.
• Support and mentor estimating staff and junior project team members on technical aspects of project management and construction processes.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex project challenges related to scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Requirements

• Extensive project management experience in construction with demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-million-dollar, complex construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 10+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in construction management, including scheduling, estimation, RFIs, submittals, and change order management.
• Solid mechanical knowledge with a strong understanding of construction operations, methods, and material procurement.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, profitability, cash flow, and monthly cost reporting with accurate cost projections.
• Experience coordinating and managing subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to meet schedule, budget, and quality goals.
• Proficiency with project management tools; experience with Bluebeam and Procore is preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to curate and maintain detailed project documentation.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced construction office environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Reliable and dependable work habits with consistent availability to support project needs.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes as projects and organizational needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Essential Skills: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 10+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications: Degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar technical discipline is highly preferred.

Skills

• Strong background in construction management, including scheduling, estimation, RFIs, submittals, and change order management.
• Solid mechanical knowledge with a strong understanding of construction operations, methods, and material procurement.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, profitability, cash flow, and monthly cost reporting with accurate cost projections.
• Experience coordinating and managing subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to meet schedule, budget, and quality goals.
• Proficiency with project management tools; experience with Bluebeam and Procore is preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to curate and maintain detailed project documentation.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes as projects and organizational needs evolve.

Benefits

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).