Senior Project Manager -Leeding Builders Group
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager provides overall leadership, management, administration, and successful execution of assigned construction projects. The role provides strategic direction and operational oversight across the project lifecycle, from pre-construction planning and budgeting through procurement, construction, turnover, and final contract closeout. The Senior Project Manager leads and guides project managers, superintendents, and other subordinate management personnel, and serves as the primary liaison between Leeding Builders Group, clients, design professionals, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders. The position oversees project planning, budgets, schedules, procurement, field operations, construction delivery, safety, quality, client relations, and closeout. Leeding Builders Group is a New York-based construction manager specializing in open-shop commercial, residential, and hospitality projects. It is a separately branded entity of AECOM's Construction Management group and operates independently with its own management structures and resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field plus 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Significant experience managing large-scale, complex construction projects, preferably in a general contracting or construction management environment.
- Strong background in pre-construction, estimating, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, construction operations, and contract administration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working for a general contractor or construction management firm in the New York City market.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing project managers, superintendents, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience managing owner relationships, subcontractor negotiations, change management, and contract closeout.
- Knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, building codes, and industry practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall management, administration, and leadership for assigned construction projects.
- Establish and implement project-specific objectives, policies, procedures, and execution strategies.
- Ensure project operations align with company standards, contractual obligations, and business objectives.
- Manage, direct, mentor, and guide subordinate project managers, superintendents, and project staff.
- Enforce company policies, project procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Serve as the primary management liaison between Leeding Builders Group and the client.
- Oversee project execution to ensure construction conforms to approved drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.
- Direct and coordinate project activities through subordinate managers, supervisors, and field personnel.
- Oversee project planning, logistics, phasing, constructability, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and field operations.
- Monitor progress and proactively identify risks, conflicts, and issues affecting cost, quality, or schedule.
- Coordinate owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
- Maintain accountability for project quality, safety, productivity, and overall performance.
- Oversee projects from pre-construction budgeting and schedule development through completion and contract closeout.
- Direct development and management of project budgets, estimates, milestone schedules, and execution plans.
- Oversee procurement strategies, subcontractor bidding, buyout, contract negotiations, and material purchasing.
- Ensure timely development, review, coordination, and approval of shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other construction documentation.
- Oversee construction activities, project phasing, commissioning, punch list completion, and space turnover.
- Ensure contractual obligations, documentation, warranties, record drawings, and closeout deliverables are completed on time and in an organized manner.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and executive-level progress reviews.
- Communicate project status, financial performance, schedule updates, and critical issues to senior leadership and clients.
- Resolve complex project issues and facilitate timely decisions.
- Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that supports client relationships and repeat business.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life and AD&D benefits
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
