Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is responsible for the successful, safe, and profitable execution of the company's largest, most complex, and highest-risk projects, and provides leadership and oversight across a portfolio of projects managed by Project Managers and Project Engineers. The Senior PM manages all aspects of assigned projects, including planning, scheduling, cost control, general supervision, and labor relations, while also mentoring, training, and evaluating Project Managers and Project Engineers. The Senior PM builds and maintains senior-level client and General Contractor relationships, drives repeat business and new client development, and contributes to company-wide strategy, staffing, and process improvement. The Senior PM position involves a very high degree of autonomy and is expected to exercise independent judgment on matters with significant financial and operational impact.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Own and oversee project schedules across a portfolio of projects, including the most complex and highest-value work
- Lead pre-construction meetings and job walks for major projects and support PMs on theirs
- Establish and oversee project budgets and profitability across multiple concurrent projects
- Review and approve project billing schedules and monitor cash flow and collections
- Review, negotiate, and approve subcontracts and purchase orders above PM authority thresholds
- Lead negotiations with GCs, owners, and clients on contract terms, change orders, and claims
- Champion and enforce LEAN principles across the department
- Oversee commissioning strategy and support for major projects
- Provide oversight and final resolution on complex RFIs and change orders
- Develop and deliver training programs for PMs and Project Engineers
- Direct BIM coordination strategy across projects
- Review, negotiate, and advise on owner contracts, including risk and insurance terms
- Mentor, evaluate, and support the professional development of Project Managers
- Participate in recruiting, hiring, and staffing decisions for PE-PM department
- Identify, pursue, and develop new client relationships and business opportunities
- Serve as an escalation point for project risk, disputes, and client issues
- Contribute to department budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
- Other duties, as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and oversee Project Managers
- Manage and oversee Project Engineers
- Provide input on hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions for PE-PM staff
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Expert knowledge of project cost impacts, forecasting, and portfolio-level financial management
- Expert knowledge of mechanical systems and construction
- Proven ability to accurately forecast and manage multiple large, complex projects simultaneously
- Strong ability to mentor, coach, and develop Project Managers and Project Engineers
- Takes ownership and accountability for department-level outcomes, not just individual projects
- Excellent problem-solving and risk-management skills, including experience with claims and disputes
- Expert knowledge of construction and the construction industry
- Exceptional leadership skills, business acumen, and integrity
- Able to establish and maintain strong relationships with field crews, clients, and executives, and motivate teams to be highly productive
- Demonstrates advanced interpersonal skills; skilled at managing and resolving high-stakes conflict
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people and personalities; diplomatic and fair
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset, with advanced marketing, sales, and business development skills
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is primarily performed in an office and construction field setting
- The noise level may be loud
- May require frequent trips up and down stairs, through construction sites, etc.
- May require regular travel between multiple project sites
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time
- Must be able to walk, talk, use hands, hear
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Minimum 8-10 years in construction project engineering and/or management
- 5+ years' experience in mechanical construction strongly preferred
- Demonstrated track record managing large-scale, complex, or high-risk projects
- Prior experience mentoring or supervising Project Managers and/or Project Engineers preferred