Lead Project Manager

raise consulting; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RAISE CONSULTING in the United States is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager/Executive PM to lead multiple commercial construction projects, aligning with client expectations and company goals. You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, safety, and quality, while guiding project teams to successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will mentor Project Managers and Engineers, manage risk and contracts, and drive profitability and growth through strong client relationships and performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of commercial construction experience, including at least 2 years in a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for multiple commercial construction projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives, client expectations, and established performance standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, quality, and operational excellence across all project teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members to strengthen leadership capabilities, improve performance, and support professional growth.
• Maintain executive oversight of project scope, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and overall execution to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Direct project risk management efforts, including contract review, subcontractor agreements, insurance requirements, risk allocation, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, billings, cash flow, and cost-control measures.
• Review monthly project financial and operational reports, providing timely, accurate, and actionable updates to ownership and company leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to maintain schedule commitments, resolve challenges, optimize resources, and drive project performance.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, identify opportunities for repeat business, and contribute to the company's continued growth and reputation.
• Proactively identify project risks, resolve complex issues, and implement strategies that support operational efficiency, profitability, and successful project outcomes.

Skills

Commercial construction

Contract administration

Risk management

Executive leadership

Communication skills

Project controls

Financial analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for multiple commercial construction projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives, client expectations, and established performance standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, quality, and operational excellence across all project teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members to strengthen leadership capabilities, improve performance, and support professional growth.
• Maintain executive oversight of project scope, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and overall execution to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Direct project risk management efforts, including contract review, subcontractor agreements, insurance requirements, risk allocation, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, billings, cash flow, and cost-control measures.
• Review monthly project financial and operational reports, providing timely, accurate, and actionable updates to ownership and company leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to maintain schedule commitments, resolve challenges, optimize resources, and drive project performance.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, identify opportunities for repeat business, and contribute to the company's continued growth and reputation.
• Proactively identify project risks, resolve complex issues, and implement strategies that support operational efficiency, profitability, and successful project outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of commercial construction, building systems, construction means and methods, project delivery, and project controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, risk management, project financials, cost control, forecasting, and change management.
• Strong executive leadership capabilities with an unwavering commitment to jobsite safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to anticipate, assess, and resolve complex project challenges while maintaining alignment among clients, project teams, subcontractors, and company leadership.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and business development skills.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, establish priorities, make sound decisions, and drive accountability across teams.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate project performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, develop talent, and foster productive relationships with clients, employees, subcontractors, and trade partners.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of commercial construction experience, including at least 2 years in a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role.
• Demonstrated success overseeing large-scale, complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Experience in healthcare/HCAI-regulated construction, life sciences, higher education, and office improvement projects is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Project.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and maintain strong working relationships with clients, employees, subcontractors, and trade partners.