Senior Project Manager

Global Earthwork & Underground; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm based in Kansas City seeks a Senior Project Manager responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and successful project completion. The role involves monitoring field operations, managing contractual compliance, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or construction management and at least three years of relevant experience. Proficiency with PM software tools is crucial. This full-time position offers a mid-senior level opportunity within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and engage field operations to ensure safety.
• Understand and enforce compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Manage all business processes for contractual compliance.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong industry experience specific to construction

Ability to break down construction operations

Experience with PM software tools

Education

Degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

AutoCAD

BIM360

MS Project

Google Earth

Google Drive

MS Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Global Earthwork + Underground was formed from the long-standing relationship between Joe Rodriguez and the team at Clarkson Construction Company. Seizing the opportunity to expand on a trusted professional partnership, Global was created to bolster a joint offering of outstanding services from both firms. Global is proud to be a minority‑owned business.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, production, and ultimate successful completion of all assigned projects. The following responsibilities are not all-encompassing, as specific work tasks vary.

Essential Responsibilities

• Safety: Monitor and engage field operations to ensure that all safety practices are being followed. Engage directly with craftworkers and safety specialists to elevate the project and company safety culture.
• Contractual Management: Understand, enforce, and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements. Elevate issues when appropriate and participate in negotiations to achieve fair outcomes and keep the project on track.
• Manage Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with the project team, including co‑workers, trade partners, design professionals, inspectors, and client representatives. Be responsive, professional, and courteous.
• Planning and Executing the Work: Participate in and lead the development of work plans to set operations up for success. Identify and engage appropriate resources in a timely fashion to ensure efficient and successful operations. Track and adjust to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Management of Suppliers and Trade Partners: Lead all aspects of trade partner and supplier engagement including solicitation, contracting, onboarding, management, and closeout.
• Business Processes: Manage and perform all business processes for contractual compliance and optimal outcomes, including Requests for Information (RFIs), Submittals, Payment Applications, Letters of Notice, Change Orders, Timecard Approvals, and all tasks as required.
• Document & Project Controls: Implement and participate in secure and organized document control, following all project and company requirements and best practices. Establish and follow all project controls for compliance and efficiency.
• Scheduling: Develop, maintain, communicate, and build the project schedule. Collaborate with Superintendents and Trade Partners to set realistic expectations and optimal sequencing of work.
• Risk Management: Maintain vigilance and proactively seek to mitigate risks to protect the company and the project. Speak up, solve problems, and elevate concerns.
• Quality Management: Participate in the project quality control plan. Lead first‑work kickoff meetings with self‑perform and subcontractor teams. Ensure compliance with plans, and specifications, in all operations.

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for the work and a willingness to learn.
• Act with integrity in all business and personal interactions.
• Represent the company and project in formal and informal settings.
• Engage opportunities to learn and grow professionally and share and train others.
• Be willing to work the odd hours when required to support the team and project.
• Proactively communicate with manager, management, and teammates.
• Work with an appropriate sense of urgency, and be decisive, within limits of authority.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand; Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of experience preferred.
• Strong industry experience specific to construction, or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with typical PM software tools, or equivalents, including Bluebeam Revu, Excel, AutoCAD, BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), MS Project, P6, Google Earth, Google Drive, MS Teams, and willingness to learn new and project‑specific programs.
• Ability to break down construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a professional and polished communication style to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, clients, and government agencies.

Global Earthwork + Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Construction

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