Senior Construction Lead: Design-Build & Expansions

National Association of Women in Construction; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & PromotionalOpptgs

Early Wage Access

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

United Rentals is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead complex, high-value capital projects across renovations, expansions, and design-build initiatives. You will act as Owner's representative, coordinating stakeholders and managing budgets, schedules, and risk across multiple sites.

Based in the Mid-Central/Midwest region, this role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and the ability to work with senior leadership to deliver projects on time and within

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 10-15 years' related experience in commercial construction, managing projects
• Advanced knowledge of building systems and construction processes and procedures
• Proven management and leadership of complex projects, including ground-up build-to-suit and design-build construction
• Strong team leadership capabilities
• Experience with large-scale or multi-site projects, including demonstrated experience delivering ground-up build-to-suit and design-build
• Background in complex delivery methods
• Subject matter expert for construction due diligence, regulatory compliance, permitting strategy, and code interpretation across a diverse portfolio
• Leads complex due diligence by directing multidisciplinary consultants, evaluating reports, assessing entitlement risks, and developing mitigation strategies
• Advanced knowledge of building codes, zoning, stormwater, fire and life safety, accessibility, environmental regulations, and CO requirements across jurisdictions
• Proficiency with construction project management software; experience with Procore or similar systems preferred
• Industry-related certifications
• 60-70% travel required
• Extended hours during critical phases
• Use of PPE required

Responsibilities

• Lead complex or high-value capital projects, including major renovations, expansions, ground-up design-build and build-to-suit construction
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects
• Provide strategic input on project planning and execution
• Engage senior leadership and key stakeholders as required
• Serve as primary contact and provide regular project updates to stakeholders
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define project scopes and translate requirements into detailed estimates to establish project budget parameters
• Identify potential risks and value engineering opportunities
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update project schedules to track key milestones, deliverables, and completion dates while proactively identifying and addressing potential delays

Skills

Strategic project leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Ground-up build-to-suit

Design-build

Regulatory compliance

Multisite delivery

PPE awareness

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

United Rentals is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead complex, high-value capital projects across renovations, expansions, and design-build initiatives. You will act as Owner's representative, coordinating stakeholders and managing budgets, schedules, and risk across multiple sites.

Based in the Mid-Central/Midwest region, this role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and the ability to work with senior leadership to deliver projects on time and within