Senior Project Manager - Industrial Construction

About the role

A national general contractor's industrial group is hiring a Senior Project Manager in the Baltimore area for a traveling assignment leading a newly awarded, large-scale industrial campus in southern Virginia. The project is multi-year, with mobilization underway and groundbreaking imminent, and the Senior Project Manager acts as the primary leader and main point of contact for the client.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall project delivery, covering safety, budget, schedule and quality
• Create and manage the project budget, and own financial performance and forecasting
• Develop and collaborate on preconstruction and RFP packages
• Lead owner and project meetings, set milestones and deliver monthly owner reports
• Set up and oversee RFIs, submittals and pay applications, including approving pay applications and negotiating subcontract change orders
• Oversee project scheduling, quality control and overall project logistics
• Lead, coach and develop project managers, APMs, MEP managers and other team members
• Ensure safety standards are followed and required documentation is filed
• Partner with the senior superintendent and site operations team, maintain client relationships and manage an efficient closeout

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in commercial or industrial construction with a commercial general contractor, including project management of large, complex projects
• Experience leading and developing project management teams
• Four-year degree in construction, engineering or business strongly preferred; additional experience can substitute for a degree
• Strong leadership, decision-making and client-facing communication skills, and ability to handle multiple demands on a fast-moving project

Required skills

• Mastery of reading, interpreting and updating construction drawings
• Knowledge of current market conditions, pricing conventions and trends
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Project), Procore, Adobe and Bluebeam
• JD Edwards experience is a plus

What we offer

• Salary of $150,000-$180,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Paid holidays and time off