Senior Project Manager - Construction Design Build

Maguire • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Maguire is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex water infrastructure projects, particularly through Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and negotiated delivery approaches. The role guides projects from pursuit and early development through preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. It involves shaping project strategy, evaluating risks, developing scopes and executable plans, and aligning customers, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams before construction begins.

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for project execution and financial performance, balancing safety, quality, schedule, profitability, customer satisfaction, and team performance. The role also supports Maguire’s growth in collaborative project delivery and civil construction, while mentoring colleagues and improving project management processes. Most work is in an office environment, with travel as needed throughout Maguire’s service territory, up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 7–10+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in civil construction, heavy construction, water infrastructure, industrial construction, utility construction, or related industries.
• Experience managing multiple complex construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience with subcontractor management, contract administration, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel as needed throughout Maguire’s service territory.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or negotiated project delivery.
• Experience working with municipal clients and engineering consultants.
• Water infrastructure, water storage, utility, or industrial construction experience.
• Understanding of constructability review, value engineering, risk management, and collaborative project delivery.
• PMP, CCM, DBIA, or professional engineering certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pursuit, preconstruction, and planning through construction, commissioning, and final closeout.
• Establish and maintain project objectives for safety, quality, schedule, profitability, customer satisfaction, and team performance.
• Serve as the primary project leader accountable for successful execution and financial performance.
• Develop project strategies for Maguire, project partners, and customers.
• Support and lead Design-Build, CMAR, and negotiated delivery opportunities.
• Participate in pursuit strategy, customer planning sessions, project development meetings, and delivery planning.
• Facilitate constructability reviews, value engineering discussions, scope development, risk assessments, and project phasing.
• Collaborate with engineering partners through early contractor involvement and help customers reduce risk, improve constructability, and maximize budget efficiency.
• Guide project development activities before construction begins.
• Support budget development, cost validation, estimate reviews, subcontractor engagement, and procurement planning.
• Identify schedule risks, permitting requirements, utility coordination needs, and long-lead procurement items.
• Develop project execution strategies and staffing plans.
• Lead civil construction scopes, including foundations, concrete structures, excavation and earthwork, site development, underground piping, water distribution improvements, utility coordination, valve installations, and environmental and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, field crews, engineering firms, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, cash flow, and profitability.
• Review pay applications, subcontractor invoices, change orders, and procurement commitments.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal customers, engineering firms, subcontractors, suppliers, industry partners, and internal project teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor during project development and execution and represent Maguire in customer meetings, project reviews, industry events, and planning discussions.
• Mentor and support Project Managers, Project Engineers, Coordinators, and Operations personnel.
• Contribute to the development of Maguire’s Project Management System (MPMS).
• Identify improvements to project delivery, subcontractor management, documentation standards, and customer experience.
• Support strategic initiatives that strengthen Maguire’s Design-Build and collaborative delivery capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior