Senior Design Build Project Manager

Abbott Construction; California, Pasadena (MO, CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Build Project Manager to lead diverse construction projects. This role involves overseeing project teams, ensuring exceptional customer service, and driving integrated design-build efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation and leadership skills, with a proven track record in project management within the construction sector. Join a dynamic environment that values collaboration and integrity, and take the next step in your career with a firm that prioritizes employee development and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in construction.
• Experience with design-build projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams from design to completion.
• Manage multiple projects ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop project teams for enhanced performance.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Financial Understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Senior Design Build Project Manager

At Abbott, it's all about providing an exceptional experience - for our clients, our construction partners and most importantly, our employees. Our team is made up of talented professionals who fully embrace the company's brand pillars of stewardship, collaboration, and integrity. They are respectful, hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do and in helping others achieve their goals.

In addition, Abbott's size, combined with the versatile talents of our team, gives us the unique ability to adapt resources and approaches based on specific needs. This flexibility not only enables us to stand out from the crowd by being a responsive business partner who can quickly adjust to any situation, but also offer diverse and rewarding opportunities to our employees.

The Senior Design Build Project Manager is responsible for leading a team and the projects assigned through all phases of construction in alignment with our core values of exceptional customer service.

• Lead design-build proposal efforts, including RFP strategy, partner selection, narrative development, and interview preparation in collaboration with Business Development and Preconstruction teams.
• Lead and manage project teams from conceptual design through final completion and closeout.
• Simultaneously oversee multiple projects to ensure both customer satisfaction and company success, as defined on a project-by-project basis.
• Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work, including estimating, value engineering, and procurement planning.
• Drive integrated design-build efforts by collaborating closely with design partners, clients, and consultants during conceptual design, schematic development, and preconstruction.
• Serve as the single point of accountability for integrating architectural, engineering, and construction deliverables to ensure design and construction alignment.
• Manage design review meetings, track design progress, and ensure timely delivery of permit and construction documents.
• Implement early procurement strategies and fast-track scheduling to meet design-build delivery objectives.
• Establish strong customer relationships, setting clear expectations around safety, scheduling, cost, and quality from project initiation through turnover.
• Ensure projects are completed - including all punch list items - on or before the contract completion date, in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
• Mentor, develop, and build the skills and competencies of project teams to enhance performance across all project phases.
• Provide leadership in customer relationships, business development, estimating, preconstruction, project management, field operations, and overall team development.
• Collaborate with Business Development and PX Teams to define estimate requirements, prepare proposals, and participate in client presentations.
• Lead project execution activities, including project goal setting, subcontractor buyout, submittal administration, timely procurement, and consistent participation in Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings to ensure alignment with project goals and client expectations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills - able to lead client discussions and resolve conflicts with diplomacy

Required Skills

• Strong negotiation and leadership skills for internal and external purposes.
• Ability and desire to motivate/inspire/develop entire project team.
• Understand accounting, financial statements, job cost, and cash flow.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in the construction industry.
• Involved with minimum two design build projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification
• Lump Sum Design Build Public Work Experience

The full salary range for this position is $165,000 - $185,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement: Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.