Senior Project Manager

Faulconer Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Faulconer Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale heavy civil projects $25M+ from handoff to completion. You will deliver on time, on budget, and with high quality, mentoring operations and field staff while upholding Faulconer Core Values.

Responsibilities include scheduling, change orders, safety leadership, and resource coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Requires PE in NC, DBIA or ability to obtain, and 10+ years of construction experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of North Carolina.
• DBIA Certification, or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline project schedules utilizing Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Coordinate procurement schedules, resource loading, and critical path activities.
• Review schedules with Operations Leadership prior to client submission.
• Update schedules regularly and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement schedule recovery plans when necessary.
• Coordinate short-term planning through regular review of look-ahead schedules.
• Identify scope changes, differing site conditions, and contractual impacts.
• Prepare, price, negotiate, and manage change orders.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier change orders.
• Assist with claims preparation and resolution efforts when necessary.
• Protect the Company's contractual and financial interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project schedules and operational goals to field leadership.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources to support project execution.
• Maximize equipment utilization and minimize unnecessary rental expenses.
• Review project production reports, labor productivity, equipment performance, and operational metrics.
• Ensure Company field processes are consistently followed, including: Three-Week Look Ahead Planning; Daily Huddles; Equipment Inspections; Site Safety and Health Plans; Crisis Management Procedures; Coordinate major material procurement and long-lead item deliveries; Review field reporting for payroll, production quantities, and material tracking accuracy; Participate in workforce planning and staffing discussions.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across all assigned projects.
• Participate in jobsite safety audits, inspections, and project reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety programs, and client requirements.
• Verify work is performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Assist field teams in resolving safety, quality, and operational challenges.

Skills

10+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's deg in Eng / CM

PE License (NC)

DBIA Certification or 1st year

Job description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for executing assigned large-scale heavy civil construction projects ($25 million and above in mission critical, energy, transportation and alternative delivery) from project handoff through final project completion. The Senior Project Manager shall be responsible for delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget while emphasizing quality, proactive planning, operational excellence, and client satisfaction. The Senior Project Manager will provide leadership and mentorship to Operations and Field staff. Emphasizes Faulconer Core Values at all times.

Scheduling

• Develop and maintain baseline project schedules utilizing Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Coordinate procurement schedules, resource loading, and critical path activities.
• Review schedules with Operations Leadership prior to client submission.
• Update schedules regularly and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement schedule recovery plans when necessary.
• Coordinate short-term planning through regular review of look-ahead schedules.

Change Orders & Contract Administration

• Identify scope changes, differing site conditions, and contractual impacts.
• Follow contractual notification requirements and documentation procedures.
• Prepare, price, negotiate, and manage change orders.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier change orders.
• Assist with claims preparation and resolution efforts when necessary.
• Protect the Company's contractual and financial interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Operational / Resource Management: 40%

• Communicate project schedules and operational goals to field leadership.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources to support project execution.
• Maximize equipment utilization and minimize unnecessary rental expenses.
• Review project production reports, labor productivity, equipment performance, and operational metrics.
• Ensure Company field processes are consistently followed, including:
• Three-Week Look Ahead Planning
• Daily Huddles
• Equipment Inspections
• Site Safety and Health Plans
• Crisis Management Procedures
• Coordinate major material procurement and long-lead item deliveries.
• Review field reporting for payroll, production quantities, and material tracking accuracy.
• Participate in workforce planning and staffing discussions.

Safety & Quality Leadership

• Champion a proactive safety culture across all assigned projects.
• Participate in jobsite safety audits, inspections, and project reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety programs, and client requirements.
• Verify work is performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Assist field teams in resolving safety, quality, and operational challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of North Carolina.
• DBIA Certification, or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction experience.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Employee must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Drug screens are required after an offer is accepted, and continued employment is based on the initial drug screen and any future/random drug screens administered
• A background check will be required
• A confidentiality agreement may be required
• Driving records may be required
• Additional client-specific clearances may be required, including government, military, or mission critical facility access

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Faulconer Construction Company, Inc. to assure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. Such actions shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Comments or complaints regarding matters described in the preceding paragraph should be directed to Human Resources. Correspondence directed to HR should be sent to 2496 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.