Senior Project Manager

Experis-US; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 151,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance with HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan Matching

Unlimited PTO

Life Insurance

FSA

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Experis Technology Group seeks a Senior Project Manager for Commercial Interiors and Laboratory Construction in Phoenix. You will own high‑impact projects from concept to completion, leading a team of PMs, engineers, and coordinators while developing client relationships and securing new work.

Responsibilities include creating bids, budgets, schedules, and coordinating with architects, subs, and clients. Strong leadership and estimating skills are essential for profitability and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of construction experience, supervising project staff.
• Laboratory space renovation experience (chemistry, biology, vivarium, cGMP, electronic labs, clean rooms) preferred.
• Experience managing medium to large, complex, or multiple simultaneous projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids, budgets and respond to formal RFPs.
• Lead pricing, value engineering, site selection investigations and building assessments.
• Develop site logistics plans and detailed project schedules with superintendents.
• Serve as the client point of contact and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Oversee procurement, cost management, and change control during projects.
• Lead weekly project meetings with clients and subcontractors; manage punch lists and project closeout.

Skills

Construction Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client Relationships

Mentoring

Sales / Business Development

Leadership

Education

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

LEED accreditation

Tools

Procore

BlueBeam

Microsoft Project

PlanGrid

Timberline

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Commercial Interiors & Laboratory Construction

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Base Salary: $150,500–$190,500 annually, depending on experience

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established, 100% employee-owned general contractor specializing in commercial interior construction, tenant improvements, and complex renovation projects. The company is expanding its presence in the Phoenix market and is seeking an experienced, Senior Project Manager to help develop client relationships, generate new business, and lead commercial construction projects from concept through completion. This is an opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys taking ownership of their projects, building strong industry relationships, and leading high performing teams. The ideal candidate combines technical construction expertise with a business development mindset and a proven ability to deliver profitable projects.

What's in it for you?

Direct your own projects

Our Sr. Project Managers sell, estimate, schedule, manage and oversee all aspects of their own construction projects. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where your earning potential is directly tied to your profitability on projects, this role is for you.

Lead a dynamic team

You will be responsible for building and mentoring your team of Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators.

Build industry relationships

You will establish your own book of business while forging relationships with clients, architects, construction managers, brokers, property managers and subcontractors. You will attend client presentations, networking events, and industry functions as a representative of the company.

What will you be doing?

Our client's Sr. Project Managers oversee complex commercial construction projects. In this role, you will head a team of talented construction professionals to turn your client's vision into reality. A successful Project Manager will use their experience and leadership to drive a project to completion—safely and efficiently. Our teams use a variety of tools, such as ProCore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft platforms to keep them on the cutting edge of construction management. Additionally, as a Project Manager, you will interact with professionals from all levels of the industry and, most importantly, clients.

As a Sr. Project Manager, you will serve in the following areas:

• Prepare bids, budgets and respond to formal RFPs.
• Participate in interviews to secure new work.
• Lead pricing, value engineering, site selection investigations and building assessments.
• Develop site logistics plans.
• Create detailed project schedules in conjunction with superintendents.
• Serve as the client point of contact.
• Establish and maintain client, subcontractor, and industry relationships.
• Oversee procurement, cost, and change management during projects.
• Lead weekly project meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Manage punch lists and oversee project closeout.
• Manage all aspects of project accounting, financial projections and reporting, and AR collections.

Desired Traits

• 7–10 years of construction experience including supervising/managing project superintendents and project staff.
• Demonstrated experience in any type of laboratory space renovation including chemistry, biology, vivarium, cGMP manufacturing, electronic labs and clean rooms preferred.
• Experience managing medium to large, complex and/or multiple jobs at one time.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Development of client relationships, sales/business development for new opportunities.
• Mentor colleagues and participate in annual staff reviews.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Procore, Timberline, BlueBeam and PlanGrid.
• Strong project estimating and scheduling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communicator.

Perks and Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Medical Insurance plan options including an HSA plan with Company deductible contributions.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan Matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Gym reimbursement program
• Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more).