Senior Project Manager

McGough; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

McGough in Minnesota seeks a Senior Project Manager (Concrete) to lead complex projects from inception to deployment, managing resources, schedules and budgets with a focus on profitability and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, building owner and partner relationships, and guiding preconstruction, pursuit, and bid processes across multiple sites, with regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, concurrent projects with concrete self-perform elements.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with owners, owner's representatives, design firms and subcontractors.
• Strong leadership and communication throughout project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through deployment with day‑to‑day oversight and management of resources, timelines and cost.
• Ensure profitability, client satisfaction, and adherence to scope and safety standards.
• Mentor and develop project management staff for future roles.
• Foster relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend project meetings and provide timely documentation and forecasts.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Problem solving

Excel

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree

Job description

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

McGough is rapidly growing and improving its self-perform concrete capabilities, expanding market share in the Upper Midwest, and building a repeatable business system to implement in new markets as McGough progresses its national growth strategy. Resulting from this growth, McGough's is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the organization to lead projects to successful outcomes.

The Senior Project Manager (Concrete) will plan and lead key projects or multiple projects from inception through deployment, providing day-to-day management and oversight of project resources, tasks, issues, timelines, cost and scope. In addition to managing projects, a Sr. PM is responsible for:

• The success and profitability of projects
  • Successful management of project financials, including fee retention
  • Client satisfaction
• Leading by example
• Promoting the McGough way
• Guiding and mentoring project management staff to ensure these individuals are trained for the next level in their career
• Fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Championing company initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree
• 10+ years managing large and/or simultaneous projects, specifically including concrete self-perform projects
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner's representatives, design firms, and subcontractors

Preferred

• Estimating and field experience a plus
• Scheduling experience preferred

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially with Excel
• Ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
• Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
• View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

Office and Travel

Various jobsites, corporate & regional offices. In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved.

Core Responsibilities

Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development

• Take lead in responding to RFPs with Marketing
• Take lead in interview preparation
• Take lead in preconstruction effort
• Client relationships (establish/maintain/build)
• Design partner relationships (establish/maintain/build)
• Owner's representative relationships (establish/maintain/build)
• Lead/coordinate page turn
• Identify and pursue leads prior to RFPs being issued; assist in acquiring new work
• Verify scope/budget/schedule are in alignment throughout preconstruction process
• Promotion of other McGough services (Industrial, FM, Development, etc.)

McGough Self-Performed Work

• Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
• Oversee labor and project forecast preparation and reporting, including production tracking, etc.
• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
• Approve Critical Path Method schedules for our work

Estimating & Bidding Management

• Organize and review estimates prepared by project managers and estimating
• Lead estimate presentation to owner/design team
• Review proposed subcontractors prior to presenting to owner
• Final review/sign subcontractors

Scheduling

• Last Planner coach/champion
• Lead preconstruction scheduling effort
• Construction schedule review and oversight

Project Oversight

• Understand project staffing needs and make sure proper resources are involved
• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability
• Assure the safety protocols are in place and adhered to
• Regular jobsite walks with McGough project staff
• Understand the requirements of our Owner's contract, as well as Subcontractors

Project Meetings

• Attend all project and company safety meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings
• Conduct and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings
• Participate in start-up meetings and prepare documentation in conjunction with field staff
• Provide monthly project forecast reports
• Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews

Post Construction

• Ensure cost history information is uploaded
• Follow up and document lessons learned, strengths/weaknesses for continuous improvement
• Ensure internal 'lessons learned' meeting is held

Strategy Management

• Maintain knowledge of trends in the construction industry.
• Continual assessment of additional construction opportunities
• Coordinate and manage the development or improvements as it relates to construction processes
• Management of relationships with external partners.

Other Duties

• Able to perform all duties for Project Manager (Concrete) role
• Actively contribute as a member of the Project Management team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives
• Engage in business development by building and fostering relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors, and participating in industry and McGough-sponsored events. Pursue new relationships with potential clients and design firms. This may include client functions, design firm open houses and conferences.
• Represent McGough professionally at all events, upholding company standards and serving as a positive ambassador
• Attend company and project meetings, pursuing ongoing personal and professional development to enhance skills and performance. Actively participating in company-sponsored events.
• Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution and may perform functions of PE or Asst PM, as necessary for the project
• Actively support and participate in Lean events and standard of work, promoting the McGough Way and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team and project success
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel (by plane or car). The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed, demonstrate dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse, and possess the ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts.

The role also requires occasional visits to construction sites, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $180,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.

Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.