Senior On-Site Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 103,840 - 222,530; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401k plan

Gilbane University training

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to serve as the on-site leader for large or complex construction projects, directing overall direction, schedule, and financial outcomes on site. The role sits primarily on the job site with some travel to the office for trainings and meetings.

You will develop safety plans, project controls, subcontracting strategies, and CPM schedules while guiding a team of superintendents and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 8–12 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides jobsite leadership.
• Develops the project controls and procedures to manage complex project requirements; takes ownership to mitigate high‑risk items for contract requirements.
• Manages project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements; takes corrective actions to address deviations noted in project vitals.
• Creates and manages a project‑specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution.
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment. This shall include direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities.
• Develops the subcontracting strategy; reviews and writes scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process.
• Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts; creates and leads risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assumes accountability for the enrollment for insurance and bonds and manages the compliance process for trade contractors.
• Leads the development of the project estimate and manages the project team and estimating team to meet contractual obligations.
• Leads project constructability and coordination reviews.
• Creates CPM schedule for large and/or complex projects; accountable for recognizing the potential for schedule impacts and drafting prevention/ mitigation plans.
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Skills

Strong technical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to serve as the on-site leader for large or complex construction projects, directing overall direction, schedule, and financial outcomes on site. The role sits primarily on the job site with some travel to the office for trainings and meetings.

You will develop safety plans, project controls, subcontracting strategies, and CPM schedules while guiding a team of superintendents and engineers.