Senior Construction Project Leader: Delivery & Budget

Workspire; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Workspire is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead projects from planning and preconstruction through completion. This role will align financial, contractual, and delivery needs while collaborating with superintendents, owners, design teams, and subcontractors to maintain progress and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will own project outcomes, build productive relationships, and help teams make timely decisions, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Experience managing project finances, contracts, change orders, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement, scheduling, and coordination across trades.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and resolve scope or coordination issues with design and field teams.
• Proficiency with construction project management systems, scheduling tools, and financial reporting.
• Leadership, clear communication, and a practical approach to resolving competing project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution, establishing responsibilities, milestones, communication practices, and delivery priorities.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, commitments, billing, and change management with clear visibility into financial performance.
• Partner with the superintendent to develop and monitor schedules, coordinate procurement, and address constraints affecting field progress.
• Oversee subcontractor scope review, buyout, contract administration, and performance throughout the project.
• Coordinate requests for information, submittals, design clarifications, and approvals to support timely construction decisions.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, architects, consultants, and trade partners.
• Work with field and safety leaders to address quality concerns, construction risks, and corrective actions.
• Guide project engineers and other team members, maintaining reliable documentation and accountability for follow-through.
• Manage closeout, including punch-list coordination, turnover documentation, warranties, and final financial reconciliation.

Skills

Project finances

Construction sequencing

Reading drawings

PM systems

Leadership & communication

Job description

Workspire is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead projects from planning and preconstruction through completion. This role will align financial, contractual, and delivery needs while collaborating with superintendents, owners, design teams, and subcontractors to maintain progress and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will own project outcomes, build productive relationships, and help teams make timely decisions, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, scheduling,