What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Trueline?
Trueline’s client, a growing construction firm focused on delivering high-quality commercial and institutional projects, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Danvers, MA. This role will lead large projects from preconstruction through closeout, acting as a key interface among clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal leadership, an exciting opportunity for a seasoned PM to grow and make significant impact.
What You’ll Do as the Senior Project Manager
Oversee full project execution: review design documents, define scopes, and transition workstreams from preconstruction to construction phases
Lead client, architect, and subcontractor meetings (OACs and ad hoc), fostering strong relationships and clear communication
Develop, maintain, and enforce project schedules; ensure alignment of all trades and stakeholders
Oversee budget, financial reporting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, and change order management
Manage subcontractor contracts: prepare, review, follow up; ensure clarity of scope and compliance
Drive project quality control, safety enforcement, and contract compliance
Provide leadership and mentorship to project staff — supervise, coach, give feedback, escalate as needed
Report status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership through structured reviews and updates
Must?Haves as the Senior Project Manager
8 years of hands-on construction experience (commercial / institutional preferred)
Strong skills with Procore, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
Demonstrated ability to interpret plans and specs and translate into actionable scopes
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, pivot quickly, and act decisively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all project stakeholders
Track record of leadership: mentoring, delegation, and team development
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Project Manager
Experience in value engineering, allowance reconciliation, and alternate delivery methods
Prior experience negotiating contract terms, insurance, or performance bonds
Exposure to public / institutional contracting or design?build delivery
Familiarity with other project management or financial systems beyond Procore
MBA, PMP, or equivalent professional certification
Our Client Offers
Competitive compensation package with performance incentives
Career growth potential as the firm scales
Supportive leadership and mentoring culture
Opportunity to lead high?visibility, impactful projects
Standard benefits package (health, retirement, etc.)
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.