Senior Construction Project Leader for Complex Projects

DPR Construction; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Provides senior execution leadership for multiple mid-size projects or a large, complex construction project, with accountability for overall project outcomes. Leads project managers and senior project teams to ensure delivery aligned with DPR Construction’s safety, quality, planning, schedule, financial, and risk objectives.

Partners with the General Superintendent and field operations executive-BU as a unified leadership team, sharing responsibility for project performance and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in construction project management or operations.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads execution of multiple mid-size projects or a large project, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Directs and supports project managers and project teams, providing guidance on complex execution challenges and decision-making.
• Serves as the primary point of escalation for significant project risks, client concerns, contractual matters, and performance issues.
• Oversees project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cost controls, contract administration, and risk management strategies.
• Partners with superintendents and safety leadership to reinforce consistent field presence, safety leadership behaviors, and disciplined high-risk activity planning and execution.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, designers, support resources, and key trade partners to support collaboration, issue resolution, and repeat work.
• Mentors and develops project leaders by providing coaching, performance feedback, and guidance on individualized development and training plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field

Job description

Provides senior execution leadership for multiple mid-size projects or a large, complex construction project, with accountability for overall project outcomes. Leads project managers and senior project teams to ensure delivery aligned with DPR Construction’s safety, quality, planning, schedule, financial, and risk objectives.

Partners with the General Superintendent and field operations executive-BU as a unified leadership team, sharing responsibility for project performance and team leadership.