Senior Project Manager - Alexandria, VA

rand* construction corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

No-interest loans to qualified employees

Job summary

rand* construction corporation is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager for their Virginia market. This role involves leading project delivery and managing multiple teams to ensure projects meet quality and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree and over 10 years of experience managing commercial construction projects. Strong leadership and financial management skills are essential. Join a company recognized as a best place to work, offering excellent growth opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years’ experience managing commercial construction projects as a Project Manager with a general contractor.
• Collaborate with marketing to create written narrative for pre-qualification, bid package, and proposals.
• Manage multiple complex construction projects simultaneously while ensuring financial discipline, schedule adherence, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery in Virginia market.
• Manage multiple teams of project managers, project engineers, and superintendents.
• Ensure each project is completed on time, under budget, and exceeds client expectations.

Skills

Expert knowledge of principles of architecture, engineering, and construction

Mastery of financial terms and principles

Effective time-management skills

Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Project management software tools

Job description

Love Where You Work!

If you enjoy working with a team of dynamic professionals who create award‑winning projects for some of the world’s most successful companies, rand* construction corporation is where you want to be. One of Washington’s Great Places to Work for 15 years in a row, rand* provides a culture of excellence that offers unlimited growth. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead project delivery in our Virginia market.

What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) has complete technical knowledge of the construction process with a strong focus on quality, client satisfaction and organizational leadership. The SPM manages multiple teams of project managers, project engineers, and superintendents, and is ultimately responsible for ensuring each and every project is completed on time, under budget, and exceeds client expectations.

Why rand*

In addition to industry‑standard benefits of health, dental, and vision insurance, rand* offers performance‑based bonuses, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and no‑interest loans to qualified employees. We are proud to consistently be named a "Best Place to Work" by local Business Journals, the Washington Post, and Energage. Our culture of excellence has earned close to 200 industry awards from associations such as ABC, WBC, NAIOP, USGBC, IIDA, and AIA. Most importantly, we love to promote from within—80% of our executive leadership began their careers at rand* in entry‑level positions.

Qualified Candidates Will Possess The Following

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience, or a combination of work and education may be substituted
• Graduate degree, preferred
• 10‑12+ years’ experience managing commercial construction projects as a Project Manager with a general contractor
• Develop and track leads on upcoming projects with new clients
• Build relationships and network to acquire business from new clients
• Collaborate with marketing to create written narrative for pre‑qualification, bid package, and proposals
• Participate in budget creation, including estimating, and take responsibility for the logistical/constructability overview to ensure profitability
• Ensure all contracts and subcontracts are executed promptly and resolve any contract issues
• Manage workload and capacity for each project team, ensuring alignment with client requirements
• Manage multiple complex construction projects simultaneously while ensuring financial discipline, schedule adherence, and quality
• Create all project objectives and milestones
• Lead internal staff meetings to ensure projects meet financial and schedule requirements
• Assist with resolving RFIs and manage communication flow for complex/time‑sensitive issues
• Maintain subcontractor relations, especially for large or complex projects
• Enforce project budgets required to manage PM teams
• Review all financial project reports for team performance
• Negotiate, issue, and execute change orders for complex/time‑sensitive issues
• Ensure project teams close out projects on time
• Mentor, train, and develop Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Superintendents
• Perform staff performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
• Participate in candidate interviews as required

Preferred Candidates Will Also Possess The Following Skills

• Expert knowledge of principles of architecture, engineering, and construction
• Mastery of financial terms and principles
• Finely‑tuned negotiating and political skills
• Ability to build, motivate, and manage a complex team
• Effective time‑management skills
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships with clients, building owners, managers, and consultants
• Mastery of project management software tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

rand* is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering meaningful careers and cultivating a workplace where individuals can thrive and do their best work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical or physiological condition (including pregnancy), national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please let us know by noting this in your application.