Senior Construction Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager leads all phases of construction project delivery, from preconstruction through final closeout, ensuring projects meet established objectives for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. This role provides strategic direction to project teams and works closely with clients, designers, subcontractors, and trade partners to achieve project goals and maintain operational excellence.

Working in partnership with the Senior Superintendent, the Senior Project Manager serves as part of a unified project leadership team, sharing responsibility for project execution, field integration, and overall team performance. This position establishes and maintains effective project controls, including schedule management, document control, and cost management, to ensure alignment with contractual requirements and project success goals. The Senior Project Manager also leads project execution planning, manages risks, identifies potential issues early, and develops future leaders through mentoring and professional development.

Salary Range: $140K - $196K
Full Benefits

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the complete project lifecycle, from contract award and preconstruction through construction, commissioning, and final completion, ensuring project scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.
- Lead, manage, and provide strategic direction to project teams, including Project Managers, Project Engineers, and field operations personnel, ensuring alignment with project execution plans and established operational standards.
- Partner closely with the Senior Superintendent to coordinate project management and field operations, maintain consistent communication, and ensure shared accountability for project execution and team performance.
- Establish and maintain dependable project controls and processes, including schedule management, document control, cost tracking, and contractual compliance, to maintain project alignment and identify potential issues early.
- Set expectations for consistent field leadership presence and active participation in safety initiatives, including stretch-and-flex activities, safety meetings, and planning for high-risk work.
- Monitor team engagement and understanding of high-risk activities to promote safe, organized, and well-controlled construction operations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, and trade partners to encourage collaboration and resolve project challenges proactively.
- Review and approve major project decisions, including budgets, contracts, procurement commitments, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with project executives and senior leadership.
- Develop and implement project execution plans, risk management strategies, and mitigation measures to support successful project delivery.
- Mentor and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members through ongoing coaching, structured performance feedback, and individualized development and training plans.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating project performance, identifying lessons learned, and implementing process enhancements to strengthen future project delivery.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement throughout all phases of construction.

Required Education

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Required Experience

- 7–10 years of experience in construction project management, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing large, complex construction projects.
- Experience with commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or advanced technology projects.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage client and trade partner relationships, and oversee project financial and operational performance.

Certifications

- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
- Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training within 6 months of hire is required.
Once you apply, please text "SrPM" to 904-712-6140 for a faster reply.

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