Senior Owner's Rep Construction PM (Hybrid)

hughesmarino; McHenry (MS); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Marino is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team for a long-term engagement with a confidential defense technology client focused on Energetics, Hardware Technology, Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial projects.

You will act as the client's eyes and advocate, oversee full project lifecycles, manage budgets and timelines, and lead multidisciplinary teams from inception to closeout, with direct exposure to client executives.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of construction project management experience in owner-side roles.
• Experience with Energetics, Hardware Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, or Industrial projects preferred.
• GC or subcontractor backgrounds welcome if moving toward owner-side advocacy.
• Design-Build experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with tenant improvements preferred.
• Proven ability to manage external vendors and design teams while guiding junior staff.
• Highly proficient in Bluebeam, Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable with C-suite audiences.
• Must be located within a 2-hour driving distance of McHenry, MS.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle owner's rep / third-party CM oversight of multiple concurrent Energetics, Hardware Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Industrial construction projects, from inception through completion and closeout
• Day-to-day management of complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of the client, with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders
• Development and stewardship of project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones, independent of GC or design team interests
• Assembly, procurement, and leadership of full project teams on the client's behalf: architects, engineers, GCs, furniture vendors, and specialty contractors
• Mentorship and management of up to two internal Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers
• Change order review and negotiation, invoicing oversight, TI allowance reimbursement, and project closeout, all from the owner's perspective
• Lease and Work Letter review for construction-related provisions in coordination with Hughes Marino's brokerage team
• Ongoing collaboration with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve

Skills

Owner's representative

Construction PM

Vendor management

Team leadership

C-suite communication

Travel willingness

Owner-side advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hughes Marino is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team for a long-term engagement with a confidential defense technology client focused on Energetics, Hardware Technology, Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial projects.

You will act as the client's eyes and advocate, oversee full project lifecycles, manage budgets and timelines, and lead multidisciplinary teams from inception to closeout, with direct exposure to client executives.