Senior Construction Project Leader

DPR Construction; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in the United States seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead all phases of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. You will oversee project teams and partner with clients, designers, and trade partners to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence.

You will mentor project managers and engineers, promote collaboration and continuous improvement, and drive risk management and timely

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of construction project management experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing large, complex commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or advanced technology projects.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred; completion required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project lifecycle from business award through final completion, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Lead project managers, project engineers, and field staff; coordinate with clients, designers, and trade partners.
• Manage project execution plans, risk, and change control; ensure alignment with DPR’s standards and best practices.
• Mentor and develop team members; drive continuous improvement and lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering/architecture

Job description

DPR Construction in the United States seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead all phases of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. You will oversee project teams and partner with clients, designers, and trade partners to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence.

You will mentor project managers and engineers, promote collaboration and continuous improvement, and drive risk management and timely