Senior Project Manager

Compass Real Estate - Peninsula; New York (NY); On-site; USD 151,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock options or RSUs

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Compass International Holdings is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead its Design + Build team. You will supervise 4-6 Project Managers, oversee a nationwide portfolio of capital programs, and collaborate with Finance for CapEx planning.

The role requires strong leadership, budget discipline, and cross-functional coordination. The position involves travel (~20%), mentoring PMs, and delivering executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing Project Managers
• 7+ years of experience managing commercial construction, workplace, or facilities projects
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with construction and project management software
• Working knowledge of commercial building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, and fire/life safety systems

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Design-Build delivery—from capture strategy and preliminary design through construction completion.
• Guide integrated, multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop 4-6 Project Managers, setting clear goals, expectations, and career development paths.
• Establish performance metrics and scorecards for each PM, and conduct regular performance reviews and coaching.
• Own workload and capacity planning across the team, balancing project volume, complexity, geography, and travel.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for PMs on scope disputes, schedule risk, vendor performance issues, and stakeholder conflicts.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and succession planning, and build a bench that can absorb portfolio growth.
• Run a consistent operating cadence: weekly pipeline reviews, monthly portfolio reviews, and quarterly planning sessions.
• Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement, including post-project retrospectives that feed back into SOPs.
• Own capital budget oversight for the national project portfolio, partnering with Finance on annual CapEx planning, allocation, and re-forecasting.
• Establish change order governance: approval thresholds, documentation standards, root-cause tracking, and escalation protocols.
• Deliver executive-level financial reporting on portfolio spend, committed cost, cost-to-complete, variance to budget, and forecast accuracy.
• Build cost benchmarking models to inform budgeting, bid evaluation, and value engineering.
• Identify and implement cost optimization strategies, including national pricing agreements and design standardization.
• Review and approve major bids, contracts, and pay applications above delegated PM authority thresholds.

Skills

Budget management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related field

7+ years of experience managing commercial construction, workplace, or facilities projects

2+ years managing Project Managers

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Project management software

Building systems knowledge (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety)

Job description

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

Position Summary

Compass International Holdings is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Design + Build team. This role will lead and develop a distributed team of Project Managers who collectively oversee construction, renovation, and capital programs across 1,000+ locations nationwide. The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and vendors.

As a Senior Project Manager, You Will

• Lead end-to-end Design-Build delivery — from capture strategy and preliminary design through construction completion.
• Guide integrated, multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop 4-6 Project Managers, setting clear goals, expectations, and career development paths.
• Establish performance metrics and scorecards for each PM, and conduct regular performance reviews and coaching.
• Own workload and capacity planning across the team. Balance project volume, complexity, geography, and travel to prevent bottlenecks and burnout.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for PMs on scope disputes, schedule risk, vendor performance issues, and stakeholder conflicts.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and succession planning, and build a bench that can absorb portfolio growth.
• Run a consistent operating cadence: weekly pipeline reviews, monthly portfolio reviews, and quarterly planning sessions.
• Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement, including post-project retrospectives that feed back into SOPs.
• Own capital budget oversight for the national project portfolio, partnering with Finance on annual CapEx planning, allocation, and re-forecasting.
• Establish change order governance: approval thresholds, documentation standards, root-cause tracking, and escalation protocols.
• Deliver executive-level financial reporting on portfolio spend, committed cost, cost-to-complete, variance to budget, and forecast accuracy.
• Build cost benchmarking models (cost per square foot, by market, by project type, by vendor) to inform budgeting, bid evaluation, and value engineering.
• Identify and implement cost optimization strategies, including national pricing agreements, design standardization, and bulk purchasing, without compromising quality or schedule.
• Review and approve major bids, contracts, and pay applications above delegated PM authority thresholds.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing Project Managers
• 7+ years of experience managing commercial construction, workplace, or facilities projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong budget management and financial tracking experience.
• Proficiency with construction and project management software.
• Working knowledge of commercial building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, and fire/life safety systems.
• Ability to review drawings, identify constructability concerns, and collaborate with design and construction teams to resolve issues.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support project execution (approx 20%).

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $151,000-$168,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks That You Need To Know About

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Do your best work, be your authentic self.

At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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