What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Major Projects position at Michael Page?
This Senior Project Manager role is designed for a confident leader who can independently run complex projects while developing and mentoring a growing project team. The position offers a defined path toward Project Executive, with increasing responsibility, visibility, and long‑term career growth.
Client Details
This organization is a fast‑growing, well‑respected contractor known for delivering high‑quality, complex work at the top end of the market. With highly engaged ownership and a strong ethical foundation, they prioritize excellence, collaboration, and long‑term employee development.
Description
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading multiple construction projects from preconstruction through close-out, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Managing, mentoring, and developing a team of 2-4 Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
- Playing an active role in hiring, training, and building a scalable project team
- Serving as the primary client point of contact, including for high-profile and confidential projects
- Leading OAC meetings and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships
- Overseeing complex, high-value projects typically exceeding $20M
- Collaborating closely with ownership and senior leadership on strategy and execution
- Running 2-4 projects concurrently with full administrative and project support
- Balancing office-based leadership with regular site presence
Profile
A successful Senior Project Manager should have:
- Experience leading projects independently as a Senior or Lead Project Manager
- Proven track record of managing, and developing project teams
- Strong ability to handle complex scopes, schedules, and multiple workstreams
- Confident, self-sufficient tendencies and comfortable operating with minimal oversight
- Clear ambition to progress into a Project Executive role
- Proficiency with Procore, PlanGrid, CMiC, and Microsoft office
- Experience delivering large-scale commercial construction projects
Job Offer
The Senior Project Manager will receive:
- Competitive annual salary
- Clear, achievable growth path to Project Executive with no glass ceiling
- Highly involved, supportive ownership committed to employee success
- Best in-class projects alongside top architects and clients
- Performance-driven compensation with significant bonus upside
- Strong values-based culture focused on quality, ethics, and work-life balance
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Project Manager in the DMV, apply today and join a company that values excellence and innovation.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000