Senior Project Manager

The Christman Company; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large commercial construction projects as an employee‑owner. You will supervise teams, coordinate with owners, architects, and subs, and drive risk, cost, and schedule management from preconstruction through warranty.

You will define work scope, staff projects, prepare bid packages, and guide post‑bid reviews while sustaining strong client relations and safety standards across complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Ten years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role.
• Five of those years in Project Management or leadership.
• Experience leading projects valued $10M+ in commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead high‑performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors on risk, schedule, costs, and change management.
• Define scope of work and deliverables; prepare bid documents and manage the CM bid process.
• Establish goals for schedule, safety, accounting, and data reporting; maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering

Job description

The Christman Company Job Description: Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for Senior Project Manager candidates for large construction projects in the Dallas, Fort-Worth, TX area.

What You Will Do:

As a Senior Project Manager, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring and serving as a peer coach and/or mentor as assigned. Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors as it relates to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management. Determine and define scope of work and deliverables. Determines project staffing requirements and establishes a work plan and schedules for each project phase. Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions and other necessary components for a bid package. Manage the CM bid process to also include post-bid reviews. Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed. Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting. Assess and maintain client relationships to understand construction leadership, facility maintenance, and other business needs that may have facility-related implications from the beginning of the contract through the project warranty period. Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics. Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services (e.g., estimating, scheduling, value engineering, reporting) with the Project Planning Leader. Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders. Review assessment of client needs to contractual obligations and delivery of project professional management services by the Christman team and all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure that proper service is provided to the client. Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; communicating expectations and responsibilities related to project planning, coordination with other trades, safety, and definition of work quality. Clarify expectations and performance requirements in both written project documents and through presentations and discussions at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions. Lead trade contractor relations. Coordinate information, access, and share across the project team to keep team members informed of current project status.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related job field. Minimum ten (10) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role. Five (5) of those years must be in a Project Manager or in a leadership role that reflects experience in leading multiple, large, and complex construction projects. Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication. OR Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience. Preferred candidates will have experience leading projects valued $10M+ in commercial, education, healthcare, mixed-use, historic preservation, and industrial markets.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Ability to manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to consistently meet deadlines. Entrepreneurial focus and the ability to see the big picture while simultaneously focusing on details and timelines. Must be able to write and communicate clearly and quickly to a variety of audiences. Ability to perform under pressure or opposition and handle stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Must be able to lead, work well with others, and build relationships with the project team and subcontractors, resolving conflicts or jobsite issues as they arise. Have excellent problem-solving and the ability to communicate solutions with an understanding of how risk is managed as it relates to the project and company as a whole. Have a passion for team-based planning and problem-solving and a wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals. Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and demonstrated ability to lead, control, and supervise large groups.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes)

The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.

Founded in 1894, Christman is a national, employee-owned construction firm offering construction management, general contracting, and design-build services. Taking a comprehensive approach to support our clients needs, our self-perform affiliates empower us to enhance project outcomes. With over 500 employee-owners, we unite great people in great achievement, delivering projects that align with clients' goals through a collaborative, one-team approach. Our family of companies’ expertise spans multiple market sectors, including healthcare, education, and historic preservation, providing tailored solutions that add value to every project. Together, we strive to #buildmore for our clients, communities, and team.

Interested in exploring a career with Christman? We're looking for talented people who are passionate about construction and who value integrity, informed decision-making and collaboration.