Senior Construction Project Leader

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RLB, an international construction consultancy, seeks a Senior Project Manager in New Jersey to lead client-facing projects from concept through construction, ensuring alignment with time and value constraints. This role requires strong leadership to guide diverse teams and optimize project outcomes.

Reporting to the Office Director, you will manage budgets, develop strategies, and engage stakeholders to add value and deliver tailored solutions for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, engineering science or a related field.
• 5–10 years of management experience leading project teams and major projects.
• Experience developing and monitoring contracts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project staff and provide direction to a large and diverse project team.
• Direct the development of project goals, work plans, timeliness, and implementation strategies.
• Manage and account for project budgets and contracts.
• Identify and coordinate with program committees and advisory groups.
• Administer project budgets, authorize expenditures, develop, and monitor contracts.
• Train and advise staff, project advocates and program participants.
• Plan, facilitate and conduct meetings.
• Measure, evaluate and communicate project performance.
• Identify decision-making issues and key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community awareness and support and identify project partners.
• Contribute to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contribute to and understand the client’s desired project outcomes, identify opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
• Add to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Contract development

Education

4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, engineering science or a related field

Job description

RLB, an international construction consultancy, seeks a Senior Project Manager in New Jersey to lead client-facing projects from concept through construction, ensuring alignment with time and value constraints. This role requires strong leadership to guide diverse teams and optimize project outcomes.

Reporting to the Office Director, you will manage budgets, develop strategies, and engage stakeholders to add value and deliver tailored solutions for clients and communities.