Senior Project Manager-Industrial Construction

Kimmel & Associates•Lynchburg, VA

12h

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will lead delivery of a newly awarded, large-scale industrial campus in the greater Lynchburg, Virginia area. The position is the primary project leader, responsible for coordinating and managing the work needed to deliver the project on time, within budget, and to the specified quality. The Senior Project Manager leads the project management team and serves as the main point of contact for the client. The project is a newly awarded, large-scale, multi-year build supporting the growing industrial market in southern Virginia. An established team of project managers, assistant project managers, superintendents, and assistant superintendents is in place, and mobilization is underway. The role offers room to grow within an industrial group that also covers advanced manufacturing, mission critical, energy, power generation, and heavy civil work. The employer is a national general contractor with offices across the country. Its Industrial group delivers new facilities, renovations, expansions, and fit-outs for distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing, aviation, automotive, mission critical, advanced manufacturing, central utility plants, and other complex industrial facilities nationwide.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction with a commercial general contractor, including project management of large, complex projects.
Experience leading and developing project management teams.
Mastery of reading, interpreting, and updating construction drawings.
Knowledge of current market conditions, pricing conventions, and trends.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project, Procore, Adobe, and Bluebeam.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands on a fast-moving project.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred; additional experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
JD Edwards experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead overall project delivery, including safety, budget, schedule, and quality, on a large, complex industrial project.
Create and manage the project budget; own financial performance and forecasting.
Develop and collaborate on preconstruction and RFP packages.
Lead owner and project meetings, set milestones, and deliver monthly owner reports.
Set up and oversee RFIs, submittals, and pay applications, including approving pay applications and negotiating subcontract change orders.
Oversee project scheduling, quality control, and overall project logistics.
Lead, coach, and develop project managers, APMs, MEP managers, and other project team members.
Ensure safety standards are followed and required documentation is filed.
Partner with the senior superintendent and site operations team throughout the project.
Maintain and grow client relationships, and identify opportunities for additional work.
Manage an efficient closeout.