Senior Project Manager- Manufacturing

Choate Construction Company • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager at Choate Construction, you are the administrative and strategic leader responsible for successfully delivering large, highly complex projects or multiple concurrent projects and teams. You lead planning, organization, contract and subcontract administration, schedule and cost control, and quality oversight, often through the leadership and development of Project Managers, Superintendents, and supporting staff. You are accountable for project outcomes and for ensuring work is performed safely, profitably, and to high standards that support exceptional client satisfaction. You also build and expand relationships with clients and designers, pursuing repeat work and new opportunities through trusted partnerships.

The role leads project teams through preconstruction and construction, aligns stakeholders, shapes logistics and execution strategies, and oversees schedule, quality, cost, commissioning, safety, risk, and financial performance. It includes mentoring team members and developing future leaders. The position requires at least 15 years of overall construction experience, including at least 10 years as a Project Manager managing projects of increasing scope and complexity. Choate is a 100% employee-owned company and requires pre-employment drug screening for new hires.

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.
• Pre-employment drug screening is required for all new hires.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with clients and designers, acting as a primary liaison and pursuing repeat and new work opportunities.
• Represent Choate professionally in meetings, presentations, and industry engagements.
• Lead project teams to solve problems and deliver results for owners.
• Ensure teams develop, maintain, and enforce Project Specific Safety Plans, and respond to changing risks and jobsite challenges.
• Partner with Division Leadership on contract terms, issue resolution, and protection of the company’s financial and legal interests.
• Guide clients through preconstruction, align stakeholders, and develop logistics and execution strategies.
• Lead Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and executing construction plans that address schedule, quality, cost, and commissioning requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentor team leaders, mobilize resources, and maintain accountability across multiple project teams.
• Review budgets, forecasts, pay applications, and change orders to support client trust and company profitability.
• Mentor team members, support professional development, and develop future leaders.
• Oversee delivery of large, complex projects or multiple concurrent projects and teams.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with 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 expenses
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k 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