Heavy Industrial Construction Senior Project Manager

STV Construction Incorporated; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 164,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Construction Incorporated seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale design-build heavy industrial projects in Rhode Island and Connecticut. You will act as the owner's representative, with oversight of safety, schedule, budget, and stakeholder management.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, strong design-build capability in industrial settings, and proven leadership across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale heavy industrial construction projects.
• Design Build experience is required.
• Proven experience leading design-build delivery in industrial environments.
• OSHA 10 certification required; OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale heavy industrial design-build projects from initiation through closeout.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the owner, facility operations teams, executive leadership, design consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide daily on-site leadership and oversight to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met.
• Manage all phases of design-build project delivery, including design coordination, constructability reviews, procurement strategies, risk management, and construction execution.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor master project schedules and key milestones.
• Ensure contractor performance, project controls, and reporting align with owner expectations and contractual requirements.
• Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, cost control, and executive reporting.
• Lead project meetings and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field

Tools

Procore

BIM Platforms

PMIS

MS Office

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale design-build heavy industrial construction projects throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut. This senior leadership role requires a proven project executive capable of managing complex industrial facility expansions and capital improvement programs within active operating environments. The successful candidate will serve as the owner's representative and primary point of contact, providing leadership across project planning, design coordination, construction execution, safety, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management. Design Build experience is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale heavy industrial design-build projects from initiation through closeout.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the owner, facility operations teams, executive leadership, design consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide daily on-site leadership and oversight to ensure project objectives related to safety, quality, schedule, and budget are achieved.
• Manage all phases of design-build project delivery, including design coordination, constructability reviews, procurement strategies, risk management, and construction execution.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor master project schedules and key project milestones.
• Ensure contractor performance, project controls, and reporting processes align with owner expectations and contractual requirements.
• Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, cost control, and executive reporting.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder communications, and strategic decision-making efforts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and industrial safety standards.
• Manage projects within active industrial and manufacturing facilities while minimizing operational disruption.
• Utilize Procore, BIM platforms, PMIS systems, and Microsoft Office applications to support project delivery and documentation.
• Identify and resolve complex project challenges involving logistics, labor resources, procurement, and supply chain constraints.
• Mentor junior project management staff and contribute to best practices across the project team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale heavy industrial construction projects.
• Design Build experience is required.
• Demonstrated success leading design-build project delivery in industrial, manufacturing, energy, process, utility, or complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of design management, contractor oversight, construction sequencing, and project controls.
• Proven experience managing projects from concept and design through construction and commissioning.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and project management information systems (PMIS).
• OSHA 10 certification required; OSHA 30 preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CCM, DBIA, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting large industrial facility expansions, modernization programs, or manufacturing capital projects.
• Familiarity with Connecticut and Rhode Island construction regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience managing projects in remote or operationally challenging environments.
• Strong understanding of BIM-enabled project delivery and integrated project controls.

Why STV Join STV's Construction Management team and play a leadership role in delivering complex industrial projects that drive operational growth and long-term value for our clients.

This position offers the opportunity to lead high-profile design-build programs, influence project strategy, and work directly with industry leaders on some of the region’s most challenging and impactful industrial construction initiatives.

Compensation Range: $164,279.49 - $187,747.98

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.

We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.