Senior Project Manager

Per Sé Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Sé Group seeks an experienced construction project manager to own the outcome of major infra projects on a Silicon Valley campus. You will manage central utilities, HVAC, electrical distribution, fire/life safety, and modernization from planning through closeout.

You will lead budgets, schedules, and contractor relationships for multiple $5M–$20M+ projects, coordinating with internal teams, architects, and engineers to anticipate risks and keep clients informed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi‑million dollar infrastructure projects (typically $5M–$20M+).
• Deep knowledge of MEP, building systems, and campus infrastructure.
• Ability to own budgets, schedules and contracts; run OAC meetings and escalate early.

Responsibilities

• Own planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout for multiple $5M–$20M+ projects.
• Develop and manage budgets and schedules; coordinate with architects, engineers and contractors.
• Review changes and costs; lead meetings and keep executives ahead of issues.

Skills

Construction project management

Budget ownership

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem solving

Job description

If you’ve spent years managing commercial construction, you know the difference between managing a project and actually owning one.

Here, you're stepping into the owner's seat on one of Silicon Valley's largest corporate campuses, managing infrastructure and capital projects that keep a major technology operation running. Think central utilities, HVAC, electrical distribution, fire/life safety, building systems and campus modernization, not a revolving door of commodity TI work.

You'll own the outcome.

You'll manage multiple $5M-$20M+ projects from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout. You'll build budgets and schedules, manage contractors and consultants, review changes and costs, lead OAC meetings, and keep executives ahead of problems rather than explaining them after the fact.

You'll work with sophisticated internal teams, architects, engineers and contractors while serving as the person who connects all the pieces. Your job isn't simply to track progress. It's to see what's coming, ask the uncomfortable question early, and make sure the client isn't surprised.

What you get:

$75-$80/hr, a 40-hour workweek, long‑term program exposure, and the autonomy to actually run your projects. You'll also get the chance to grow into increasingly complex programs rather than getting boxed into the same type of project year after year.

You're probably a fit if

you've come up through a GC or construction management environment and understand what it takes to build, not just manage spreadsheets. You know MEP and building systems, can own a budget, can hold contractor accountable without burning the relationship, and don't need someone looking over your shoulder to keep things moving.

Humility matters here, too. The best PMs communicate early, solve problems before they become fires, and do exactly what they said they'd do.

Per Sé Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 630-588-3000.