Senior Project Director, Commercial Millwork — ESOP

Edge Construction Specialties; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Ownership

Health Insurance

HSA

401(k) Retirement

PTO + holidays

Discretionary Bonus 15–20%

Wellness Program

Career Development

Job summary

Edge Construction Specialties, a 100% ESOP and employee-owned firm in Lakewood, CO, seeks a Senior Project Director to lead a portfolio of complex millwork and finish carpentry projects. Reporting to the President & CEO, you will own portfolio strategy, financial performance, client relationships, staffing, and risk across the full project lifecycle.

We offer equity ownership, strong compensation, and opportunities to shape a growing regional practice.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible project-management experience in architectural millwork, commercial finish carpentry, or commercial construction, including experience managing other project managers.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of concurrent, complex projects and lead a multi-level PM team
• Strong financial acumen – budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete projections, change management, and WIP management at portfolio level
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, scopes of work, and contracts
• Strong communication, negotiation, client-management, and conflict-resolution skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Own the overall performance of a dedicated project portfolio representing roughly half of Edge's annual budgeted revenue
• Set portfolio-level strategy, priorities, staffing, workload balance, and escalation paths
• Own portfolio-level budgeting, cost projections, forecasting, and WIP reporting with accountability for timely, reliable financials
• Review contracts, scope changes, change orders, and significant financial commitments; escalate as needed
• Monitor schedules, milestones, financial performance, and closeout; intervene early when performance trends require it
• Ensure changes are identified promptly and change-order exposure is actively managed
• Partner with the other PM to lead Project Management as one department
• Establish shared standards for project setup, documentation, financial controls, and closeout
• Flex staffing to balance workloads
• Present a consistent PM voice to Purchasing, Engineering, Field Supervision, and Accounting
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Field Supervision to align procurement with portfolio needs
• Reinforce safety expectations and consider logistics in planning
• Lead and mentor a multi-level team including PMs and Project Engineers
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Edge Construction Specialties, a 100% ESOP and employee-owned firm in Lakewood, CO, seeks a Senior Project Director to lead a portfolio of complex millwork and finish carpentry projects. Reporting to the President & CEO, you will own portfolio strategy, financial performance, client relationships, staffing, and risk across the full project lifecycle.

We offer equity ownership, strong compensation, and opportunities to shape a growing regional practice.