Senior Project Manager

Tiello; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle Allowance

Company Phone, Laptop, and Technology 

Professional Development andLeadership

Long-Term Pipeline of Commercial Con­s

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vis­

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Job summary

Tiello is partnered with a well-established Midwest commercial general contractor expanding its Kansas City operation. We seek a Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction handoff through construction, turnover, and financial closeout.

You will oversee project finances, subcontractor buyout, procurement, contracts, change management, owner communication, and coordination with field operations. This role offers long-term growth with a regional pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of commercial project management experience.
• Proven success on ground-up construction or major renovation projects.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, buyout, procurement, and change orders.
• Strong understanding of owner contracts, subcontracts, schedules, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead large project(s) from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, contingencies, and profitability.
• Review and administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
• Lead subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, and long-lead procurement.
• Partner with the Superintendent to develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, design coordination, and project documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and cost-to-complete projections.
• Manage owner billings and review subcontractor payment applications.
• Lead owner, architect, subcontractor, and internal project meetings.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, design, procurement, and schedule risks.
• Oversee commissioning, punch-list completion, turnover, and final closeout.
• Mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers.
• Help maintain client relationships and identify repeat-business opportunities.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Procurement

Change orders

Leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Scheduling coordination

Team coordination

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Tiello is partnered with a well-established Midwest commercial general contractor that is expanding its Kansas City operation. With several decades in business, this relationship-driven contractor delivers projects across the multifamily, industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, education, commercial, mixed-use, and historic renovation sectors.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction handoff through construction, turnover, and financial closeout. This individual will oversee project finances, subcontractor buyout, procurement, contracts, change management, owner communication, and coordination with field operations.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Diverse Commercial Portfolio: Manage projects across multifamily, industrial, hospitality, education, commercial, and historic renovation markets.
• Established Midwest Contractor: Join a respected general contractor with nearly five decades of experience.
• Growing Kansas City Operation: Play a key leadership role with a successful company investing in the continued growth of its Kansas City office.
• Full Project Ownership: Lead projects from preconstruction and buyout through construction, turnover, and final financial closeout.
• Complex Project Exposure: Manage technically challenging projects involving multiple stakeholders, demanding schedules, complex logistics, and detailed coordination.
• Strong Field Partnership: Collaborate directly with experienced superintendents and field leaders to maintain alignment among budget, schedule, safety, quality, and production.
• Experienced Internal Support: Partner with preconstruction, accounting, safety, field operations, and executive leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Relationship-Driven Culture: Join a company that values teamwork, accountability, transparent communication, and long-term relationships with clients and trade partners.
• Long-Term Career Opportunity: Build a future with a contractor that has operated successfully for decades and maintains a strong regional project pipeline.

What You’ll Do

• Lead one large project or multiple commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow, contingencies, and profitability
• Review and administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements
• Lead subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, and long-lead procurement
• Partner with the Superintendent to develop and maintain the project schedule
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, design coordination, and project documentation
• Prepare monthly financial reports and cost-to-complete projections
• Manage owner billings and review subcontractor payment applications
• Lead owner, architect, subcontractor, and internal project meetings
• Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, design, procurement, and schedule risks
• Oversee commissioning, punch-list completion, turnover, and final financial closeout
• Mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers
• Help maintain client relationships and identify repeat-business opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of commercial project management experience
• Proven success managing ground-up construction or major renovation projects
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, buyout, procurement, and change orders

Strong understanding of owner contracts, subcontracts, schedules, and project documentation

Experience coordinating civil, structural, architectural, MEP, building-envelope, and finish scopes

Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and construction scheduling software

Strong leadership, negotiation, organization, and client communication skills

Experience mentoring junior project management staff

Equivalent commercial construction experience will be considered

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Company Phone, Laptop, and Technology Support

Professional Development and Leadership Advancement

Long-Term Pipeline of Commercial Construction Projects

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tiello is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.