Senior Project Manager

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, execution, and financial performance of large-scale mechanical construction projects. This role oversees projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and safety standards.

The successful candidate will manage project teams, contracts, procurement, scheduling, budgeting, labor planning, change management, and client relationships while providing strategic leadership across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead and supervise project teams throughout all phases of construction.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution activities.
• Conduct preconstruction turnover meetings and establish project objectives.
• Ensure projects are properly staffed and resources are effectively allocated.
• Coordinate project closeout activities, documentation, and final deliverables.

Financial & Contract Management

• Develop, manage, and forecast project budgets.
• Monitor overall financial performance, cost control, and profitability.
• Prepare and manage billing schedules, contract valuations, and cash flow projections.
• Negotiate and administer contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Manage collections, retention releases, and receivables.

Procurement & Scheduling

• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment to support project schedules and budgets.
• Monitor project schedules and ensure timely completion of milestones.
• Oversee labor loading, workforce planning, and productivity tracking.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure alignment with project objectives.

Risk Management & Documentation

• Maintain project documentation, logs, and records.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, permits, licenses, and compliance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, claims, and contractual issues.
• Ensure proper documentation of changes, delays, and project impacts.

Client & Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery.
• Mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, and field leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.

Safety & Quality

• Champion safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company and project safety requirements.
• Promote quality standards and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Support field leadership in resolving project challenges and maintaining project performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15 years of construction project management experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing large-scale mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, mission critical, or commercial construction projects.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, procurement, and change management.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, project controls, scheduling, and financial management.

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical construction, industrial construction, manufacturing, mission critical, data center, or large-scale commercial project experience.
• Experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Experience leading Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and field personnel.