Senior Project Manager

Bouten Construction Company • Spokane, WA

17h • $137,000 - $182,000

About The Position

Bouten Construction Company’s Senior Project Manager provides leadership and oversight of multiple construction projects and is accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance. The role directs preconstruction planning, master scheduling, risk management, and on-site execution while mentoring and developing project teams. The Senior Project Manager builds relationships with clients, trade partners, and internal teams, champions company processes, and supports a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The position represents the company to clients and consultants across all aspects of a construction project and makes informed decisions on the company’s behalf to deliver assigned projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. The role is based in Spokane, Washington.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of commercial construction experience, including at least 2 years working on healthcare construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial construction projects through preconstruction and construction.
• Experience with alternate project delivery methods, including GC/CM, Design-Build, and CMAR.
• Strong decision-making and complex problem-solving skills.
• Complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint; Procore; and Timberline (Sage Intacct).
• Excellent follow-up and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize important matters with a sense of urgency and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative, engaging leadership style and ability to support positive team health and morale.
• Excellent interpersonal and creative skills.
• Ability to maintain focus on goals while adapting when necessary.
• Self-starting, results-oriented approach.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States independently at the time of application; the company does not sponsor or assist with visa applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced construction knowledge in the assigned market sector or project type.
• Train staff on technical construction methods, means, and techniques.
• Develop and implement innovative construction solutions that improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Mentor project teams on scopes of work and trade partner coordination.
• Support and promote project safety.
• Plan and execute the company’s Quality Without Compromise approach with the QC department; engage QC early, contribute to QA/QC best practices, and facilitate lessons learned.
• Coordinate with executives, superintendents, safety, quality, warehouse, HR, and accounting for integrated project execution.
• Coach and develop team members, hold teams accountable to goals and standards, assist with staffing and recruiting, and champion company initiatives, Lean practices, and cultural values.
• Build and maintain trust with team members, clients, trade partners, and inspectors; resolve issues and conflicts professionally.
• Oversee project documentation, including daily logs, inspections, schedules, labor tracking, constraints, budgets, and procurement.
• Participate in personal growth and development.
• Contribute to constructability reviews and support development of master schedules, logistics plans, and labor-tracking systems.
• Support budget development and cost control from initial client funding through final project budget, providing input on cost-control strategy and delivery methods.
• Lead bid packaging, leveling, buyout, and subcontracting review and approval.
• Ensure permits, contracts, insurance, logistics, startup checklists, and meeting schedules are in place before mobilization.
• Understand contract requirements and work with project teams to mitigate risks; monitor long-lead procurement and trade partner selection.
• Perform weekly site walks focused on risk mitigation, audit documentation and company-standard compliance, and direct employees and consultants in contract administration.
• Support superintendents in developing and maintaining master schedules, support Lean processes, audit six-week look-ahead schedules, improve schedule adherence, and track critical-path impacts against contract requirements.
• Work with project teams to resolve budget challenges and control costs; audit labor tracking, assist with labor budget issues, lead monthly forecasting, and meet or exceed project financial goals.
• Deliver presentations that contribute to securing future work and develop relationships with clients, trade partners, vendors, inspectors, and unions.
• Understand and deliver on clients’ conditions of satisfaction.
• Evaluate and implement technology solutions to improve quality and efficiency, and support best practices and training for new systems.
• Demonstrate success managing a portfolio of projects and/or a market sector.
• Participate in industry events, boards, and community engagement opportunities.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Vehicle allowance.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and family.
• 401(k) with company match of $1 for $1 up to 6%.
• Four weeks of vacation and 12 sick days.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Philanthropy and volunteer opportunities.
• Company charitable giving.
• Service awards and recognition.
• Training and continued education support.
• On-site gym.
• Clothing allowance.
• Team events, including a holiday party, annual golf tournament, summer event, and annual town hall.

What This Job Offers

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