Senior Construction Project Manager

Hughes Marino•Baltimore, MD

12d•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Hughes Marino is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager for its Baltimore team to support a confidential, high-growth defense technology client in a long-term opportunity. Hughes Marino is a corporate real estate advisory firm that represents occupiers, not landlords. Its Program, Project & Construction Management practice serves as an owner’s representative and third-party project manager. The Senior Construction Project Manager will act as the owner’s representative and a trusted extension of the client’s internal team, advocating for the client and managing the full project team across multiple concurrent commercial construction projects. The role oversees projects from programming and design through construction completion and closeout, with accountability for the client’s goals, budget, schedule, and milestones. It includes executive stakeholder exposure and may involve mentoring and managing up to two internal Hughes Marino project managers or project engineers. The position is based in the Baltimore, Maryland area and requires regular travel to project sites as needed. A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture. The advertised base salary range is $150,000 to $190,000, commensurate with experience. The company offers a competitive benefits package and long-term career growth.

Requirements

7–10 years of construction project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree required; Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture preferred.
Demonstrated ability to transition from a general contractor or subcontractor background to an owner-side advocacy perspective, if applicable.
Proven ability to manage and hold external vendors and design teams accountable while leading internal junior staff.
High proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to and advise C-suite stakeholders.
Self-directed, deadline-driven, and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment.
Must be a local candidate in Baltimore, Maryland, or the surrounding metro area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an owner’s representative, third-party project management, or client-side project management role.
Design-Build experience; candidates with this background will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

Oversee the full lifecycle of multiple concurrent commercial construction projects as the owner’s representative or third-party project manager, from programming and design through construction completion and closeout.
Manage complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of clients and remain directly accountable to executive stakeholders.
Develop and steward project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones independently of general contractor or design team interests.
Assemble, procure, and lead project teams, including architects, engineers, general contractors, and specialty contractors.
Mentor and manage up to two internal Hughes Marino project managers or project engineers.
Review and negotiate change orders; oversee invoicing, tenant improvement allowance reimbursement, and project closeout from the owner’s perspective.
Review leases and work letters for construction-related provisions in coordination with Hughes Marino’s brokerage team.
Collaborate with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve.
Travel regularly to project sites as required.