Senior Project Manager

Balfour Beatty US; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex projects in the Tidewater area. The role emphasizes GMP budgeting, risk management, and client relations while guiding project teams to safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The candidate will oversee multiple projects, mentor staff, and contribute to business development and community relations, aligning with the company’s Zero Harm culture.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 10+ years of experience.
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating responsibilities.
• Manages essential functions effectively by driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results.
• Demonstrates solid presentation and verbal/written skills.
• Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages the project budget and GMP development.
• Knows owner’s contract requirements, bonds, fees, schedules, reporting, and costs.
• Develops monthly Projected Final Cost (PFR) and Labor Cost Reports (LCR) projections.
• Creates Project Incentive Compensation Plan within 30 days of GMP.
• Collaborates with Preconstruction to monitor budget reports and costs.
• Manages subcontracting from scope review to final execution.
• Develops MBE requirements plan and reports on progress as needed.
• Develops Mission Alignment Plan with the client.
• Creates construction schedule with scheduling team and resources.
• Reviews contract documents to ensure on-time, on-budget work.
• Coordinates subcontractors and suppliers to meet schedules.
• Maintains project administration: schedule, milestones, close-out checklist.
• Promotes safety and Zero Harm culture on site and with assets.
• Builds relationships with customers, design teams, and suppliers.
• Supports staff development and professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

P6 scheduling software

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Project Manager to align with growth opportunities & active pursuits in the Tidewater area, looking for an SPM. Current market opportunities include Federal Projects and CM@Risk Higher Education projects. The ideal candidate will be a proven construction leader with extensive experience managing large, complex projects and mentoring project teams. This role requires strategic oversight of multiple projects or major assignments, ensuring financial performance, client satisfaction, and alignment with company goals.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership in business development, risk management, and team development while maintaining Balfour Beatty’s focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence. This position represents the company with clients, design partners, and community stakeholders and plays a critical role in supporting Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm® culture and long‑term success.

Essential Functions

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Creates and manages project’s budget and coordinates the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
• Knows and understands the requirements of owner’s contract, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
• Develops and completes monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections on time.
• Creates Project Incentive Compensation Plan within 30 days of GMP acceptance.

Preconstruction Services

• Collaborates with Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the project’s budget.
• Takes ownership of process of determining the quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
• Manages the subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
• Develops plan, complies with, and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for the project, as required.
• Develops Mission Alignment Plan with the client and administers it.

Project Start-up and Scheduling

• Collaborates with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
• Develops an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determines the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
• Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.

Project Administration, Operations and Close‑out

• Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close‑out checklist. Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow‑up plans.
• Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary. Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Makes presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and support operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and of self.

Perform other related duties as needed

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 10+ years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
• Manages essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on the assigned project.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Preferred Experience

• Ability to utilize P6 scheduling software a plus

Pay Rate: $150,000-$175,000/year

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.