Senior Project Manager

White-Spunner Construction; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Project Manager responsible for overseeing all project phases from subcontract award to close-out. The ideal candidate displays strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Applicants should hold a B.S. in a relevant field or possess over 10 years of experience. Additional responsibilities include mentoring project teams and maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• Travel required for project site visits.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft products and communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects ensuring adherence to design, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee subcontracts, purchase orders, and owner change orders.
• Develop high-performance teams and foster staff development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or related field or 10+ years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The Senior Project Manager has total responsibility for the total construction project through subcontract award, construction, and close-out. The SPM provides administrative and technical instruction to ensure each project is completed according to design, budget, schedule, and specifications. The Senior Project Manager has the ability to deliver high quality work, is detail oriented and uses effective problem-solving skills throughout the entire construction process.

Role Expectations and Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership skills by interfacing with client representatives and plans and coordinates with other WSC employees.
• Oversees the total construction process to ensure the project is constructed according to design, budget, and schedule.
• Responsible for estimating and review of project estimates before submission to Owner and Clients.
• Ensure lien rights are established at the start of a project and protect them during construction and at completion of project.
• Exemplifies leading strategic thinking skills when developing plans to identify risk management issues such as poor documentation or subcontractor financial stability, and when utilizing advanced decision-making skills in developing win-win solutions and providing guidance and direction.
• Implement and manage subcontracts, purchase orders, and owner change orders.
• Displays well-rounded financial awareness when reporting cost projections, allowance tracking, contingency management, and overall project profit.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Business Development teams to secure new work, profitability, client satisfaction, and the best subcontractors for the job.
• Builds lasting relationships with all team members by acting with the highest level of ethics and integrity.
• Develops high-performance teams through coaching and mentoring to ensure their skills and capabilities are being developed.
• Effectively motivates, leads, trains and develops people while fostering a culture of excellence and work environment that attracts and retains strong teams.
• Inspires team to expand their capabilities and skills in order to position themselves for advancement within the Company.
• Manages and mentors project team to ensure their goals and capabilities are being developed.
• Assists in building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Represents White-Spunner Construction by promoting the company’s mission to clients, peers, and team members. Communicates our vision and purpose by consistently exhibiting servant minded actions in every aspect of your daily functions. Offering unmatched customer focus and always going above and beyond industry standards.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple activities/projects, meet multiple deadlines and network with staff, management, and clients.
• Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and completes a minimum of four (4) hours of continuing education annually.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills.
• Work to the highest safety standards.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred or 10+ years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Travel is required.

Working Conditions

• Work is completed in an office setting or on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, as necessary.