Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager leads a project construction team and manages project direction, planning, completion, and financial outcomes. The role includes directing and mentoring on-site staff and requires business management acumen, strong leadership, organizational and time-management skills, and effective communication and team-building skills. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for assigned projects from preconstruction through closeout, including client relationships, project strategy and execution, administration, financial controls, risk management, coordination with field leadership, and compliance with contract, company, and safety expectations. The position may oversee multiple concurrent projects or lead large-scale, complex projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent years of related experience.
- At least 10 years of experience in interiors or high-end projects, preferably in commercial or corporate office spaces.
- Working knowledge of construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings, and other required documents.
- Thorough understanding of the construction industry and New York Metro market.
- Understanding of construction contracts, retention, and releases.
- 30-Hour OSHA certification.
- 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User Certificate.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Procore (preferred but not required).
- Experience with Timberline (preferred but not required).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned projects and lead liaison among the client, design team, consultants, and subcontractors from preconstruction through closeout.
- Lead project strategy, staffing, and execution to align with client expectations, contract requirements, and company objectives.
- Oversee project administration and direct APMs and PMs on change orders, document control, meeting management, and closeout.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and profitability.
- Oversee financial controls, including change orders, billing, receivables, and subcontractor financial management, and resolve issues proactively.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including delays, scope gaps, and claims, and lead resolution strategies with internal leadership and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain client relationships, support client satisfaction, and encourage repeat business.
- Lead and mentor APMs and PMs, providing guidance, oversight, and professional development while maintaining team performance and accountability.
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects or lead large-scale, complex projects, with responsibility for delivery, financial outcomes, and client experience.
- Partner with field leadership to coordinate construction activities, quality standards, and schedule adherence across project phases.
- Make high-level decisions in coordination with executive leadership, particularly on complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, company standards, and safety expectations across assigned projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
