Senior Project Manager (CM)

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Shippen Township, PA

About The Position

IPS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide leadership on assigned projects and help achieve financial, safety, and client relationship objectives. The role manages project delivery and is primarily responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives. The position is based at the IPS office in Northwest, Pennsylvania, with 25% travel or travel as required by the assigned project. It may involve an extended assignment at a client site, overnight travel, and visits to construction sites. The employee must complete site safety training and follow site safety rules. The Senior Project Manager develops and maintains written preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans, coordinates project performance and corrective actions, monitors project costs, and manages contract and procurement changes. The role coordinates project financial matters, invoicing, and accounts receivable; monitors design content and revisions; and supports proposal preparation and client development activities. This is a safety-sensitive position designated for field work at client sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical degree.
10–15 years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline.
Significant experience demonstrating industry knowledge and leadership.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders as necessary.
Access to reliable transportation.
Ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, potentially with exposure to varying weather.
Interviews are conducted in person or virtually, with video required.

Responsibilities

Manage delivery of assigned projects and achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Identify project and corporate risks and work with Project Directors and the Director of Operations to mitigate them.
Develop and maintain written preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans; obtain required review and approval and communicate plans to the project team.
Work with the Construction Manager and Site Superintendent to monitor performance against the target schedule and implement corrective actions for nonconformances.
Monitor and report project costs, including committed values, forecast commitments, growth allowances, and expenditures.
Support Project Executives, the Director of Operations, and the General Manager in preparing project delivery proposals.
Coordinate with the Construction Manager and Superintendents to ensure field events, conditions, exceptions, and issues are reflected in cost reports.
Manage changes to prime contracts, including change-control and related financial documentation.
Coordinate client invoicing and accounts receivable with Accounting to meet corporate goals.
Work with the financial group to manage project financial issues.
Monitor design content and coordinate revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
Prepare and manage subcontracts and purchase orders, including change-control and related financial documentation.
Support project and client development through presentations and related marketing activities.
Visit construction sites, complete site safety training, and adhere to site safety rules.