Senior Construction PM - On-Site Project Leader

Gilbane Building; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead on-site project direction, safety, and financial outcomes for large or complex construction efforts. This role sits primarily on the job site with occasional trainings and office visits, requiring strong leadership and collaborative teamwork to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.

You will manage project controls, scheduling, risk, and subcontracting strategies while mentoring the project team and communicating progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 8–12 years of construction project management experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides jobsite leadership.
• Develops the project controls and procedures to manage complex project requirements; takes ownership to mitigate high‑risk items for contract requirements.
• Manages project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements; takes corrective actions to address deviations noted in project vitals.
• Creates and manages a project‑specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution.
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment. This shall include direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities.
• Develops the subcontracting strategy; reviews and writes scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process.
• Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts; creates and leads risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assumes accountability for the enrollment for insurance and bonds and manages the compliance process for trade contractors.
• Leads the development of the project estimate and manages the project team and estimating team to meet contractual obligations.
• Leads project constructability and coordination reviews.
• Creates CPM schedule for large and/or complex projects; accountable for recognizing the potential for schedule impacts and drafting prevention/ mitigation plans.
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gilbane Building is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead on-site project direction, safety, and financial outcomes for large or complex construction efforts. This role sits primarily on the job site with occasional trainings and office visits, requiring strong leadership and collaborative teamwork to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.

You will manage project controls, scheduling, risk, and subcontracting strategies while mentoring the project team and communicating progress