Senior Project Manager - Commercial

Big-D Construction; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

HSA

401k with match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental benefits

Paid time off

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

McAlvain in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a senior construction PM to lead and develop project teams across safety, field and office roles. You will manage budgets, enforce QA/QC, and ensure project responsibilities are met through all lifecycle phases.

The role requires 7–10 years in commercial construction, strong leadership and communication, and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and Excel. OSHA 30 preferred; CMAR/DB knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• 4yr bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Proven track record as a General Contractor delivering projects over $10 M in value.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, delivery mechanisms (CMAR, DB, DBB), and construction sequencing.
• Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and Excel; Viewpoint Vista preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in commercial construction project management.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams including safety, superintendents, project managers, and project engineers.
• Foster and maintain rapport with owner, design, subcontractor and agency groups.
• Assist teams in working through challenging situations, while balancing urgency and thoroughness.
• Leverage experience of self and others to help identify alternative solutions/approaches focused on resolving issues
• Set and reinforce communications habits within the team.
• Constant awareness and management of budget and costs allowing appropriate parties to provide responsible decisions.
• Ensure that processes and responsibilities are in place to promote quality assurance and quality control (QAQC).
• Identify, assign, and actively ensure that all responsibilities of the project are met (field, office, financial).
• Develop, manage, and revise construction schedules and logistics plans.
• Lead all phases of project lifecycle: preconstruction, construction, closeout; multiple projects at various phases.
• Reinforce a proactive safety culture and safety-first thinking.
• Provide technical assistance, constructability feedback, interpret drawings, and develop construction methods.
• Develop and audit project schedules with vision toward challenges and opportunities.
• Support planning and coordination of on-site functions (engineering, scheduling, deliveries, subcontractors, equipment, manpower).
• Lead in developing and implementing project procedures and standards.
• Reinforce, support, and train industry and company standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, Architecture or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Excel

Viewpoint Vista

Job description

At McAlvain, we are looking for specific attributes that fit our culture. Candidates are required to have certain inherent character traits for all positions within the organization. Our primary focus is centered around the traits of the PERSON. Secondary to that are the technical requirements of the job. Understanding the position being applied for is important but if the attributes below do not match your character, McAlvain will not be the right employer for you. The right kind of person is vital to us because we are constantly challenging ourselves to elevate our potential.

INTERPERSONAL

• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams including safety, superintendents, project managers, and project engineers.
• Foster and maintain rapport with owner, design, subcontractor and agency groups.
• Assist teams in working through challenging situations, while balancing urgency and thoroughness.
• Leverage experience of self and others to help identify alternative solutions/approaches focused on resolving issues
• Set and reinforce communications habits within the team.

BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Constant awareness and management of budget and costs allowing appropriate parties to provide responsible decisions.
• Ensure that processes and responsibilities are in place to promote McAlvain quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) functions.
• Through familiarity with all contract documents, ability to identify, assign, and actively ensure that all responsibilities of the project are met. (field, office, financial)
• Ability to develop, manage, and revise construction schedules and logistics plans.

TECHNICAL

• Ability to work in a broad and diverse range of construction types, and work collaboratively with project teams, foreman, trades, client representatives, A/E representatives and other contractors in a professional manner.
• Leads all phases of project lifecycle: preconstruction, construction, and closeout. Includes leading multiple projects at various phases of the project.
• Reinforce a proactive safety culture that encourages “safety first” thinking and performance.
• Provide technical assistance, constructability feedback, interpret drawings, and develop construction methods consistent with contract documents, budget, and schedule on projects in preconstruction and during construction.
• Exhibit ability to independently develop and audit project schedules at all phases of design development with vision toward identifying and communicating challenges and opportunities.
• Support the planning and coordination of on-site functions (engineering, scheduling and coordination of material deliveries, subcontractors, equipment, and manpower requirements).
• Take a lead role in developing and implementing project procedures and standards.
• Reinforce, support, and train industry and company standards to produce consistent results.

Experience & Education

• 4yr bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Proven track record as a General Contractor delivering projects over $10 M in value.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, delivery mechanisms (CMAR, DB, DBB), and construction sequencing.
• Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and Excel. Experience in Viewpoint Vista project management software is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in commercial construction project management.
• Safety standards knowledge OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

• 100% Coverage for medical and dental insurance for employee plans.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance

Additional Job Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.