Special Projects Team Lead
About The Position
The Special Projects Team Lead oversees a team of Project Specialists responsible for delivering complex facility improvement and maintenance projects across multiple industries. These projects often involve multi‑trade coordination, sequencing, permitting, and detailed estimate qualification — from multi‑floor restroom renovations to facility‑level upgrades for national clients. This role requires a leadership style that is proactive, energetic, enthusiastic, and business savvy. You bring momentum, clarity, and commercial awareness to every interaction, and you know how to influence outcomes while building trust with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams. The Special Projects Team Lead is responsible for managing a group of people who execute special projects. This person oversees others working on these projects, ensuring theymanage multiple trades, understand sequencing, and can review and qualify estimates. The team lead is expected to teach, support, and guide their team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience
- 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong understanding of GC workflows, estimating, scheduling, and multi‑trade coordination
- Experience managing both field and office personnel
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
- Hands‑on GC background — ideally someone who has run projects end‑to-end or operated their own small construction business
Nice To Haves
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Proficiency with CMMS and project tracking tools (Fexa, ServiceChannel, Corrigo, Coupa, Procore)
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Supervision Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Project Specialists
- Assign projects, balance workloads, and monitor performance
- Conduct regular check‑ins, coaching sessions, and performance evaluations
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performing team culture
- Identify workflow efficiencies and implement best practices across the team
- Project Execution & Oversight Oversee delivery of renovations, retrofits, and facility upgrades across diverse client portfolios
- Review estimates, schedules, scopes, and documentation for accuracy and consistency
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards
- Support Project Specialists in maintaining strong client relationships
- Manage escalated issues and complex stakeholder coordination
- Conduct site visits, client engagement, and project validation as needed
- Operational Strategy & Continuous Improvement Monitor project KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement
- Analyze team performance and project data to drive operational excellence
- Collaborate with leadership to refine processes and implement improvements
- Coordinate cross‑functionally with estimating, procurement, and field operations
- Software & Systems Management Perform daily tasks using Fexa, Avetta, Corrigo, Coupa, and related service platforms
- Maintain data integrity across systems with accurate entry and updates
- Troubleshoot basic system issues and escalate when needed
- Stay current on system updates and process changes
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
