Senior Construction Project Manager

Ascend Talent Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance with HSA option

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Life insurance

FSA

Gym reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ascend Talent Solutions is seeking a Construction Senior Project Manager in San Francisco to oversee complex commercial and science-lab renovation projects. You will lead a team of project professionals, manage bids, schedules, budgets, and client relationships from outset through closeout.

You will mentor Assistant PMs, Project Engineers, and Coordinators, while building a strong book of business and coordinating with architects, construction managers, brokers, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of construction experience, including supervising staff on Life Sciences projects.
• Experience in laboratory spaces renovation (chemistry, biology, vivarium, cGMP, electronic labs, clean rooms).
• Ability to manage multiple medium to large projects concurrently.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Proven development of client relationships and sales opportunities.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and participate in staff reviews.
• Proficient with MS Project, Procore, Timberline, BlueBeam, PlanGrid.
• Strong estimating and scheduling capabilities and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids, budgets, and respond to formal RFPs.
• Lead pricing, value engineering, site assessments, and building evaluations.
• Create detailed project schedules with field teams.
• Serve as client point of contact and maintain relationships.
• Oversee procurement, cost and change management.
• Lead weekly project meetings with client and subcontractors.
• Manage project closeout, punch list, and financial projections.
• Attend client presentations, networking events, and industry functions.

Skills

Leadership

Sales/BD

Mentoring

Communication

Estimating

Scheduling

Client relationships

Education

4-year degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Timberline

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

Microsoft Project

Job description

Construction Senior Project Manager Job Description

Our client is a premier general contracting firm that specializes in transforming commercial space into flexible, efficient and creative work environments. It specializes in tenant improvements and commercial renovation projects. It works with clients from the hospitality, commercial office, life sciences, and healthcare industries.

Job Description: The Senior Project Manager oversees complex commercial construction projects, heading a team of talented construction professionals to turn clients' visions into reality. The Senior Project Manager will sell, estimate, schedule, manage, and oversee all aspects of their own construction projects, using their experience and leadership to drive each project to completion safely and efficiently. The Senior Project Manager will also build and mentor a team of Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators, while establishing a book of business and forging relationships with clients, architects, construction managers, brokers, property managers, and subcontractors. Additional responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager include the following:

Responsibilities:

• Prepare bids, budgets, and respond to formal RFPs.
• Participate in interviews to secure new work.
• Lead pricing, value engineering, site selection investigations, and building assessments.
• Create detailed project schedules in conjunction with superintendents.
• Serve as the client point of contact.
• Establish and maintain client, subcontractor, and industry relationships.
• Oversee procurement, cost, and change management during the project.
• Lead weekly project meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Manage the punch list and oversee project closeout.
• Manage all aspects of project accounting, financial projections and reporting, and AR collections.
• Attend client presentations, networking events, and industry functions as a company representative.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of construction experience including supervising/managing project staff, in Life Sciences projects.
• Demonstrated experience in any type of laboratory space renovation including chemistry, biology, vivarium, cGMP manufacturing, electronic labs, and clean rooms.
• Experience managing medium to large, complex, and/or multiple jobs at one time.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated development of client relationships and sales/business development for new opportunities.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and participate in annual staff reviews.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Procore, Timberline, BlueBeam, and PlanGrid.
• Strong project estimating and scheduling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Competitive medical insurance plan options, including an HSA plan with employer deductible contributions.
• Vision insurance.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Gym reimbursement program.
• Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance, and more).