Sr Project Manager

DPR Construction•San Jose, CA

6d•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Sr Project Manager leads project delivery from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects meet DPR Construction’s standards for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. The role oversees project teams and works with clients, designers, and trade partners to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence. In partnership with the Senior Superintendent, the Sr Project Manager forms a unified project leadership team that shares accountability for execution, field integration, and overall team performance. The position establishes dependable project-control processes to keep teams aligned with the Prime Agreement and project success goals, including schedule, document control, and cost management, and to identify issues early for mitigation. It develops and implements execution plans, manages risk, and supports alignment with DPR’s values and best practices. The role also mentors project managers and engineers and promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout project delivery. DPR describes its culture as purpose-driven and grounded in trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for individuals, integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and an ever-forward mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of construction project management experience, including 5 years in a leadership capacity.
Experience managing large, complex commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or advanced technology projects.
Completion of an OSHA 30-Hour Construction program within 6 months of hire is required.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the full project lifecycle from business award through final completion, delivering scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives.
Manage and direct project managers, project engineers, and field operations staff, aligning them with project execution plans and organizational standards.
Set expectations for consistent field presence and reinforce leadership participation in safety meetings, including stretch and flex.
Oversee team fluency and engagement in high-risk activities to support safe, planned, and controlled outcomes.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners to promote collaboration and resolve challenges proactively.
Review and approve major project decisions, including budgets, contracts, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with project executives and senior leadership.
Lead project risk management and mitigation planning and ensure compliance with DPR’s operational and safety standards.
Coach and mentor team members, provide structured performance feedback, and guide individualized development and training plans.
Identify lessons learned and implement process improvements to strengthen project delivery.