Senior Project Manager- Manufacturing

Choate Construction Company • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

At Choate Construction, the Senior Project Manager is the administrative and strategic leader responsible for successfully delivering large, highly complex projects or multiple concurrent projects and teams. The role is intended for an experienced construction professional with at least 15 years of overall construction experience, including at least 10 years as a Project Manager managing projects of increasing scope and complexity.

The Senior Project Manager leads planning, organizing, contract and subcontract administration, schedule and cost control, and quality oversight, often through developing and leading Project Managers, Superintendents, and supporting staff. The role is accountable for safe, profitable project delivery to high standards and for exceptional client satisfaction. It also involves developing and expanding client and designer relationships, securing repeat work and new opportunities, and representing Choate Construction professionally. The position provides leadership on safety, contract and risk matters, preconstruction, construction planning, financial performance, team development, and issue resolution.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of overall construction experience.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Project Manager managing projects of increasing scope and complexity.
• Deep expertise in planning, organizing, contract and subcontract administration, schedule and cost control, and quality oversight.
• Strong knowledge of contracts and risk.
• Ability to lead and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and supporting staff.
• Ability to manage large, highly complex projects or multiple concurrent projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain trusted relationships with clients and designers, serving as a primary liaison and ambassador for Choate Construction and pursuing repeat and new work opportunities.
• Represent Choate professionally in meetings, presentations, and industry engagements to strengthen the firm’s reputation and market presence.
• Lead project teams, solve problems, and advocate for owners to deliver results.
• Ensure project teams develop, maintain, and enforce Project Specific Safety Plans, and respond to evolving risks and jobsite challenges.
• Partner with Division Leadership on contract negotiations and issue resolution to manage risk and protect Choate’s financial and legal interests.
• Guide clients through preconstruction, aligning stakeholders and shaping logistics and execution strategies.
• Lead Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and executing construction plans that balance schedule, quality, cost, and commissioning requirements.
• Promote accountability and urgency across multiple project teams, provide technical guidance, mentor leaders, and mobilize resources to address issues before they escalate.
• Oversee project financial performance by reviewing budgets, forecasts, pay applications, and change orders.
• Mentor team members, support professional development, and help develop future Choate leaders.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical coverage options, including Surest, a copay plan, or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account
• Dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance and Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable contribution matching up to $1,000 per year per employee
• Stewardship Day for community volunteering
• Safe working environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed