Senior Construction Project Manager

As Foster CM Group continues to expand its portfolio of sports and entertainment work nationwide, we are preparing for multiple high-profile arena and venue projects anticipated to commence throughout the 2026 and 2027 timeframe, including potential new construction and renovation initiatives in the Dallas market. These projects involve complex, schedule-driven work within active, operational facilities. To support this growing pipeline, we are seeking experienced construction professionals to serve on major sports and entertainment programs.

Position Summary

The Senior Construction Project Manager – Sports & Entertainment Facilities provides Owner's Representative and construction management services for major sports arenas, stadiums, and large public assembly venues. This role supports high-profile, schedule-driven construction projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of construction project management or owner's representative experience
• Proven experience managing large, complex, or high-visibility capital construction projects
  
  

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience with sports arena, stadium, or large entertainment venue construction, renovation, or expansion (e.g., NBA/NHL/NFL or comparable multi-use facilities projects)
• Experience providing Owner's Rep or CM services within active, operational venues
• Strong understanding of structural, MEP, life safety, and specialty systems unique to sports and entertainment facilities
• Experience coordinating with owners, operators, designers, contractors, and public agencies
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the Owner's interests throughout planning, design, construction, and closeout
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and consultant/contractor performance
• Review contractor cost proposals, change orders, schedules, and pay applications
• Coordinate phased construction and logistics to minimize disruption to ongoing events and operations
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and executive-level reporting
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, contract requirements, and project objectives
• Identify and manage project risks associated with schedule, cost, and operational impacts
  
  

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CCM (Certified Construction Manager)
  
  

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving machinery & mechanical parts, uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to loud noise, and outside weather conditions.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Intermittent unassisted sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, pushing and lifting is required. Must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time for at least eight hours per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 50 pounds without assistance. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, ability to walk on uneven ground while physically maneuvering construction sites, ability to work in extreme temperatures or humidity, and potentially work at heights.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid state of residence driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Daily travel to and from construction sites, generally within 100 miles from the home office is expected. Short term, out of town, assignments may be required. Long term, out of town, assignments may be required, with advance notice of planned dates.
• May be required to work protracted and irregular hours to meet client's needs, including nights, overtime and weekends.
• All positions at Foster CM Group require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks may include, SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal background check, fingerprint verification, and/or drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of required background checks.
  
  

Foster CM Group Benefits ( benefit package which includes both employer and employee paid plans) :

• Medical Insurance to include HSA and FSA benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug
• Telehealth Benefits
• Life Insurance
• STD paid by the Company
• LTD paid by the Company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401 (K) with Company Match
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Financial Wellness
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Foster CM Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that Foster CM Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs.

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