Senior Project Manager

Clune Construction Company, L.P.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision premiums for

Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401k

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Clune Construction Company, L.P. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee all phases of construction from budgeting to closeout. You will lead project teams, manage client relations, and drive financial performance across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and development of junior staff, with a focus on delivering excellence and maintaining strong industry partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CM/Arch/Engineering preferred; strong work experience considered.
• 9+ years of construction project management experience; or degree with 5+ years; or masters with 3+ years.
• 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction.
• Experience managing all aspects of field operations including scheduling, quality control, and coordinating sub-contractors.
• Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge.
• Proficiency with scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to RFPs, including developing presentations and pitches.
• Lead preconstruction from budgeting through final budget approval.
• Manage contract reviews with owners and subcontractors.
• Provide guidance, direction and leadership to project team.
• Oversee project cost control and budget management.
• Develop Project Managers and Assistants on the team.
• Lead business development and client relationship management.
• Support mentoring programs and intern initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Bidding

Client relations

Project leadership

Mentoring

Preconstruction

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Architecture or Engineering (related)

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we're more than builders-we're a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. Whether you're a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and completion of construction projects. The core job duties include full responsibility of all phases of construction from budgeting, bidding, cost control, client relations, through closeout. This role is also responsible for organizing the project team, both internal and external for the project life cycle, including reporting and achieving the project financial goals.

Essential Functions

• Active participation in RFP responses, including taking a lead role in developing presentations, and leading the pitch.
• Lead preconstruction efforts including from budgets or existing condition review during the schematic design through final budget approval.
• Manage the contract review process with owner and subcontract contracts.
• Provide guidance, direction and leadership to project team on project issues.
• Oversee the project cost control and budget management processes.
• Develop Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers on the team by providing guidance, support, mentoring, and leading by example.
• Lead business development efforts and client relationship management by organizing client events, maintaining relationships with designers and clients, and actively seeking out new relationships with potential future clients.
• Contribute to the growth of the company by participating in intern or entry-level candidate interviews, signing up to participate in the Mentoring Program, and supporting the Intern Program.
• Ability to develop training content and lead training classes on relevant content such as industry and company best practices, technical skills, and human skills.
• Role model professionally for all team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role may have supervisory responsibilities of a Project Manager, an Assistant Project Manager, a Project Engineer and/or an Intern.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing.

We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401k
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Job Requirements

• Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude.
• Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to relate and interact with higher-end clientele.
• Strong estimating and budgeting skills. Must have the ability to prepare and submit responses to requests for lump-sum bids.
• Strong financial accumen to manage budget and financials for both internal and external reporting.
• Must have strong skills in drawing review.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• All candidates must provide references and project list.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is preferred, but strong work experience will be considered.
• 9+ years of construction project management experience; or Bachelors degree with 5+ years of construction project management experience; or Masters degree with 3+ years of construction project management experience.
• 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction.
• Experience managing all aspects of field operations including scheduling, quality control, and coordinating sub-contractors.
• Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge.
• Proficiency with scheduling software.
• All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

With a robust national footprint, Clune Construction stands as a leading general contractor with offices across the United States. Clune's workforce of talented employee-owners manages an annual project portfolio exceeding $5 billion in commercial and Mission Critical ventures. At the heart of Clune's success lies its steadfast dedication to client satisfaction. Rooted in the core values of safety, service, teamwork, respect, excellence, leadership, and innovation, Clune Construction is committed to providing exceptional construction services to our clients and business partners and delivering results that continuously exceed expectations. When you are an employee owner, you feel personally invested in providing exceptional service to the diverse group of clients and industries we work with as a company. Its part of believing in a shared fate mentality and that's exactly what sets us apart. At Clune, we value the presence of a family-oriented culture, where we support and challenge our employee owners to be their best. We work together as a team and value quality and integrity in all the work that we do.