Senior Project Manager

Ardith Rademacher & Associates; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing commercial general contractor in Kansas City is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead local projects and help mentor junior staff. This role offers the chance to gain project ownership and work within a supportive team environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience in a general contracting setting and a desire to help develop future leaders. This is an excellent opportunity for those who thrive in a fast-paced, lean organization with a focus on growth and autonomy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management experience in a GC environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong communicator with sound judgment and accountability.
• Desire to mentor and lead junior staff.
• Strong communicator with sound judgment and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Support estimating and negotiated pursuits.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and junior staff.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and junior staff.
• Step in where needed in a growing, lean operation.
• Help shape project execution, team development, and future growth.

Skills

Project management experience

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Strong communicator

Job description

A growing commercial general contractor in the Kansas City market is seeking a Senior Project Manager as part of a long-term leadership succession plan. This role is designed for a hands-on PM who enjoys full project ownership, mentoring team members, and helping grow a business, with a clear path into office leadership within the next three years.

This opportunity offers meaningful, local work within a relationship-driven organization that values autonomy, accountability, and long-term fit.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Clear path to KC office leadership within approximately three years
• All projects are local to the Kansas City metro (no travel)
• High ownership role with real autonomy
• Strong backlog and active pipeline of negotiated work
• Small-team environment with minimal bureaucracy
• Opportunity to mentor and build the next generations of project leadership

Project & Company Overview

• Commercial general contractor with steady growth in the KC market
• Project types include: Private education, early childhood facilities, municipal, civic, institutional, renovation, tenant improvement.
• Typical project sizes up to $40M
• Work is exclusively local to the KC area

What You Will Do

• Lead multiple projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Support estimating and negotiated pursuits
• Coordinate directly with superintendents, owners, and trade partners
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and junior staff
• Step in where needed in a growing, lean operation
• Help shape project execution, team development, and future growth

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years project management experience in a GC environment
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Comfortable supporting estimating and pursuit efforts
• Desire to mentor and lead junior staff
• Strong communicator with sound judgment and accountability

Who Thrives in This Environment

• PMs who enjoy ownership and autonomy
• Leaders who like building teams, not just running schedules
• Professionals who prefer a smaller, high-trust culture
• Those motivated by growth and long-term leadership opportunity
• Individuals who adapt well in lean, fast-moving organizations

Interested? Apply directly or reach out to begin a confidential conversation.