What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Construction Manager position at Psomas?
Senior Construction Manager
Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.
As our Senior Construction Manager for our Construction Services team in the Pacific Northwest (Tacoma, Seattle, and Wenatchee), you'll step into a high-impact leadership role, guiding the delivery of complex municipal infrastructure projects while helping shape the growth of our Construction Management practice. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, mentor teams, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to regional expansion, with the potential to serve as Deputy Team Leader based on experience.
Why Psomas
- Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
- Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP 401(k) with immediate match.
- Hybrid Flexibility: 3/2 hybrid schedule.
- Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
- People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
- Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects plus ways to give back.
What You'll Do
As our Senior Construction Manager, you will provide senior-level leadership across project delivery, team development, and business growth, helping drive the continued success of our Construction Management group.
- Project Leadership & Technical Oversight
Lead construction management for complex transportation and municipal infrastructure projects, overseeing project delivery with a focus on quality, safety, thorough documentation, and contract compliance. Resolve field issues collaboratively and serve as senior technical resource for CM procedures and inspection practices. - Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships; serve as a trusted advisor to clients, agency partners, and project stakeholders. - Team Leadership & Operations
Mentor and develop staff while supporting team operations, staffing, and resource planning, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. - Business Development, Marketing & Group Growth
Support and lead business development efforts, including proposals, scope development, fee estimates, and client presentations, while identifying opportunities to expand services and strengthen market presence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent jobsite experience
- 10 years of construction management experience on public infrastructure projects
- 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Familiarity with WSDOT Standard Specifications and WSDOT Construction Manual
- Proven success in proposal development and client presentations
- Valid WA driver's license
- Ability to work on-site in active construction environments, including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing, and exposure to varying site conditions
- Experience leading teams or mentoring staff is a plus
- Active Washington PE and/or CCM certification is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $140,000 - $190,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
- Vehicle Benefit: Auto allowance or company provided vehicle
- Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
- Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
- Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.
Our Hiring Approach
Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $140,000 - $190,000