Senior Project Manager

DPR Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Nashville is seeking a senior project manager with a minimum of 10 years of commercial construction experience. You will be responsible for day-to-day execution, project controls, cost, risk and business management of a project in healthcare, life sciences, higher education and commercial markets.

You will lead a project team, mentor staff, ensure detailed knowledge of project scope, manage cost control and billing, serve as a key point of contact for owners and architects,

Qualifications

• Requires strong listening and communication abilities.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to build and sustain team morale.
• Understanding of building processes and systems.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project team members (engineers, superintendents, coordinators).
• Mentor, develop and train team for growth.
• Maintain 100% detailed knowledge of project scope.
• Oversee cost control, billing and collections.
• Serve as key contact with owner and architect.
• Support jobsite and self-perform work.
• Accountable for project completion and financials.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Issue resolution

Team morale

Understanding of building processes

Cost estimating budgeting forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Cost management software

Scheduling software

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project manager with a minimum of 10 years of commercial construction experience. This individual will be ultimately responsible for day-to-day execution, project controls, project engineering, cost, risk and business management of a project.

Management will be of commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, life sciences, higher education and commercial. Senior project managers will work closely with all members of the project team, project executives and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following:

• Management of all project team members (senior project engineer, project engineers, superintendents, and field office coordinator).
• Mentor, develop and train team members for fast-paced growth.
• 100% detailed/hands-on knowledge of project scope.
• Cost control/billings/collections/
• Key point of contact with owner and architect.
• Challenge & support jobsite and self-perform work team.
• Accountable for project completion and financials, critical success factors, customer satisfaction results.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems.
• Work scope requires complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Prolog or similar), accounting cost management software (CMIC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Experience with running multiple complex, highly technical projects preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.