Senior Construction Leader – Design‑Build & Build‑to‑Suit

United Rentals; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotions

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US

Early Wage Access

Paid Sick Leave

Inclusive and welcoming culture

Job summary

United Rentals is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead high‑value capital projects, including renovations, expansions, ground‑up design‑build, and build‑to‑suit work. You will oversee multiple concurrent projects and serve as the primary liaison with senior leadership, translating requirements into detailed budgets and schedules.

The role requires 10–15 years of commercial construction experience, strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and proficiency with project

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 construction.

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.
• Manage complex project delivery methods.
• Develop comprehensive bid packages, including scopes of work, technical specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare detailed bid analyses and cost comparisons and provide strategic contractor recommendations for presentation to senior leadership.
• Oversee project budgets and financial performance.
• Lead contract negotiations and risk management.
• Manage project closeout.
• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Drive collaboration across internal and external project stakeholders to support successful execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Building codes knowledge

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 high‑value capital projects, including renovations, expansions, ground‑up design‑build, and build‑to‑suit work. You will oversee multiple concurrent projects and serve as the primary liaison with senior leadership, translating requirements into detailed budgets and schedules.

The role requires 10–15 years of commercial construction experience, strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and proficiency with project