Senior Project Manager

Mace•San Francisco, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

At Mace, the purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places and bringing transformative impact to people, communities, and societies. Within the consult business, Mace combines practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Senior Project Manager determines and arranges the project management, technical services, and external resources needed for client projects. The role leads project teams and stakeholders through project inception, design, planning, procurement, and construction, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, programme, budgets, milestones, KPIs, and the Project Execution Plan. It oversees project risks, changes, quality systems, commercial controls, stakeholder communications, and handover documentation, while promoting Mace’s priorities in Construction to Production, Digital & Data, and Responsible Business. Mace champions safety, client focus, integrity, and opportunities for people to excel. It is an inclusive employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options may be discussed if suitable for the role.

Requirements

Substantial project management experience successfully managing medium-sized or complex construction projects, or leading multiple smaller projects.
Relevant qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong understanding of project management and construction methodologies, sequencing, and the overall project lifecycle.
Proven experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure, and property sectors, including estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, commercial controls, and reporting.
Strong commercial and financial management skills, including budget and fee management, fee proposal preparation, and project financial reporting.
Experience supporting bidding and proposal development and identifying opportunities for service improvement and differentiation.
Strong project planning, coordination, and delivery skills, including managing activities against agreed KPIs, budgets, and project outcomes.
Excellent stakeholder and client management skills, including developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and acting as a key point of contact.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities across planning, estimating, procurement, contract administration, and construction activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate project teams, provide clear guidance, and support achievement of project deliverables.
Experience mentoring and developing team members, sharing knowledge, and promoting an inclusive and collaborative working environment.
Sound knowledge of health, safety, and regulatory requirements applicable to construction and the relevant sector or market.
Ability to identify and implement improved working practices, processes, and technology solutions.
Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or local equivalent, where required for the role.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional accreditation such as MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE, or local equivalent.

Responsibilities

Determine and arrange project management, technical services, and external resources for projects on behalf of the client organisation.
Collaborate with clients, design teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to support successful project delivery and communicate strategies to the team.
Demonstrate Mace’s Safety First value through visible safety behaviours, safety moments, and use of the Mace HSW framework.
Provide subject matter knowledge and draw on expertise across Mace projects and business units to support project outcomes.
Procure and manage design and wider consultant teams and project stakeholders, including project briefs and scopes, fees, claims, deliverables, and variations.
Actively support collaboration between all parties.
Produce, or work with a planner to produce, a design and authorities programme integrated with procurement and delivery programmes.
Manage delivery to programme from project inception and brief through design development, planning, contractor procurement, and construction, meeting agreed milestones and scope.
Deliver project objectives in line with the Project Execution Plan and lead project teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic KPIs.
Prepare and update project plans throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee project timeframes and budgets, identify risks and challenges, and manage mitigations.
Work with stakeholders to ensure robust quality systems are established, managed, and monitored in line with Service Excellence.
Lead and record meetings and provide relevant parties with contextual information and analysis.
Partner with stakeholders on risk management and mitigation treatments.
Coordinate and communicate with project stakeholders, ensuring responsibilities and tasks are completed and appropriate standards and records are maintained.
Own and track project changes, ensuring they are progressed and formalised within agreed timeframes.
Ensure approved handover documentation is coordinated and provided before practical completion.
Promote and drive Mace’s priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data, and Responsible Business.