Job Description: Senior Project Manager

Position Overview: The Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) will plan and lead key projects or multiple projects from inception through deployment, providing day-to-day management and oversight of project resources, tasks, issues, timelines, cost, and scope. In addition to managing projects, a Sr. PM is responsible for:

• Ensuring the success and profitability of projects

• Managing project financials, including fee retention

• Achieving client satisfaction

• Leading by example and promoting company values

• Guiding and mentoring project management staff for career advancement

• Building and fostering relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers

• Championing company initiatives

  Qualifications:

  Required:

• Four-year degree in Construction Management or a related field

• 15+ years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities

• Proven experience in building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner’s representatives, design firms, and subcontractors

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Thorough and detail-oriented

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints

• Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel

  Preferred:

• Estimating and field experience

• Scheduling experience

  Office and Travel:

• Office: Various job sites and/or corporate/regional offices.

• Travel: In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved.

  Responsibilities and Tasks:

  Pursuit, Preconstruction, and Business Development:

• Lead responses to RFPs with Marketing

• Lead interview preparation

• Lead preconstruction efforts

• Establish, maintain, and build client relationships

• Establish, maintain, and build design partner relationships

• Establish, maintain, and build owner’s representative relationships

• Lead and coordinate page turn

• Identify and pursue leads prior to RFPs being issued; assist in acquiring new work

• Ensure scope, budget, and schedule alignment throughout the preconstruction process

• Promote other company services

  Self-Performed Work:

• Oversee quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials, and equipment

• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services, and costs

• Oversee implementation of PACE preparation and projections

• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)

• Approve Critical Path Method schedules for our work

  Estimating and Bidding:

• Review estimates prepared by project managers and estimating teams

• Lead estimate presentations to owners/design teams

• Review proposed subcontractors before presenting to owners

• Final review and signing of subcontractors

  Scheduling:

• Act as Last Planner coach/champion

• Lead preconstruction scheduling efforts

• Review and oversee construction schedules

  Project Oversight:

• Ensure proper project staffing and resource involvement

• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability (PACE)

• Ensure safety protocols are in place and adhered to

• Conduct regular jobsite walks with project staff

• Understand the requirements of owner and subcontractor contracts

  Project Management Oversight:

• Coach and mentor project management staff

• Understand specific training needs of staff

• Review and understand global project management staffing needs and available resources

• Ensure project management staff is mentoring at all levels

  Post-Construction:

• Ensure cost history information is uploaded

• Follow up with owners on lessons learned, strengths, and weaknesses

• Ensure internal “lessons learned” meetings are held

  Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.)

• Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors

• Pursue new relationships with potential clients and design firms

• Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings

• Attend relevant training for personal and professional development

• Actively participate in company-sponsored events

• Perform functions of PM I and PM II as necessary for project success

• Support and follow standard work practices

• Participate in Lean events and support company initiatives

• Other responsibilities as assigned

• This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact on high-profile projects. If you are passionate about project management and have a proven track record of success, we encourage you to apply.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.