Senior Project Manager

DCO Commercial Floors; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DCO Commercial Floors is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial floor covering projects in Atlanta, Georgia. This role is responsible for ensuring project success through effective management of scope, schedule, and client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of leading high-value projects, mentoring junior team members, and driving client satisfaction. Successful candidates thrive in dynamic environments and possess strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex commercial projects.
• Ability to manage financial health and project scope.
• Proven track record in client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of commercial floor covering projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients.
• Manage project schedules and address conflicts proactively.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Relationship Building

Execution Focus

Communication

Problem Solving

Accountability

Job description

Overview

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading a complex portfolio of projects from turnover through closeout, ensuring exceptional execution, profitability, and client satisfaction. This role manages high-value or high-risk work, coordinates internal and external resources, and plays a key leadership role in developing APMs and mentoring junior PMs. They are strategic, proactive, and a cultural leader within the company.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage large and complex commercial floor covering projects with full accountability for execution success, scope, schedule, budget, and client experience.
• Own the financial health of all projects. Maintain accurate forecasting of billings, margin, labor, and costs. Proactively drive margin protection and enhancement through risk mitigation and strategic buyouts.
• Train, coach, and develop APMs through intentional delegation, feedback, and exposure to increasing responsibilities. Build a strong project support bench for the future.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and general contractors. Build trust and rapport through proactive communication, transparency, and problem-solving.
• Negotiate scopes, manage performance, and maintain clear expectations with all subcontractors. Ensure timely buyouts, contract issuance, and vendor alignment.

Schedule & Resource Management

• Create and manage project schedules with Field Managers and install teams. Monitor critical path activities and proactively address delays or conflicts.

Change Management & Documentation

• Identify, document, and convert scope changes in a timely and profitable manner. Ensure proper approvals and communication before execution.

System Compliance & Communication

• Ensure timely and accurate updates in project management software including schedules, RFIs, submittals, commitments, change orders, and forecasts.

Collaboration with Estimating & Operations

• Collaborate on preconstruction planning, turnover, and project startup. Support bid strategy and early planning on key pursuits or repeat work.

Closeout & Warranty Execution

• Lead punchlist closure, retainage release, and warranty response with speed and professionalism. Ensure documentation is submitted fully and timely.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking – Anticipates challenges and plans projects holistically from start to finish.
• Leadership – Models accountability and professionalism while developing junior talent.
• Relationship Building – Builds trust across internal and external partners. Understands how to protect and grow margin, manage scope, and forecast accurately.
• Execution Focus – Drives schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction with precision. Develops others through teaching, feedback, and exposure.
• Communication – Clear, concise, and timely across all channels and audiences.
• Problem Solving – Quickly identifies root causes and drives timely solutions. Maintains accuracy and accountability in PM software and documentation.
• Accountability – Owns outcomes, corrects issues, and holds others to high standards.

Core Values in Action

• We Are Relationship Focused: Builds trust and long-term value with clients, coworkers, subcontractors, and partners. Proactive and respectful even under stress.
• We Always Get Better: Seeks improvement in systems, self, and team performance. Learns from wins and misses. Enjoys coaching/mentoring others.
• We Do the Right Thing, for Everyone: Navigates complexity and conflict with integrity. Makes decisions with fairness and long-term consequences in mind. Trusted by all stakeholders.

Sr. PM Description

A Senior Project Manager thrives in complex environments and leads with clarity, accountability, and calm demeaner. They are deeply trusted by clients and peers, excel at managing risk and communication, and consistently deliver great results. They take pride in developing others—especially APMs—and are looked to as a standard-setter for excellence and mentorship.

ADA Compliant Statement

The KPIs, Key Accountabilities, and Core Competencies reflect the essential expectations of this role and focus on required outcomes rather than specific methods. Consistent with the ADA, qualified individuals may request reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions, and the company will engage in the interactive process to identify effective accommodations.