Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Service Specialists Ltd; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Specialists Ltd. is partnering with a commercial construction client to recruit a Senior Project Manager based in Jackson, MS (Home Office) with travel to project sites.

You will oversee complex, multi-site commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout, mentoring Project Managers and Engineers across the portfolio. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontract administration while fostering strong client relationships and leading project teams to successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 10+ years in commercial construction with at least 5 years as a Project Manager delivering commercial building projects valued at $20 million to $75 million or more.
• Experience leading multiple projects and coordinating teams with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Procore, Primavera P6/Outbuild, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple commercial building projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead project teams and mentor Project Managers and Engineers across the portfolio.
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as primary contact for owners, architects, and engineers.
• Support preconstruction activities including drawings, estimates, GMP/lump-sum proposals, and project execution plans.
• Lead subcontractor buyout, contract sourcing, and supplier prequalification.
• Manage prime and subcontracts, including change orders, and notices.
• Oversee project financials, budgets, cost reports, cash flow, and profit margins.
• Develop and manage schedules with Superintendents and coordinate long-lead procurement.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, document control, and daily reports in Procore.
• Support safety and quality programs and coordinate permits and inspections.
• Lead project closeout activities and final payments.
• Support business development through pursuits and proposals.

Skills

Project Mgmt

Leadership

Contract Admin

Cost Control

Scheduling

Negotiation

Procore

Primavera P6

Outbuild

Bluebeam

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Outbuild

Bluebeam

Job description

Location: Jackson, MS (Home Office) with Travel to Project Sites

Department: Building Division

Reports To: Operations Manager

Position Summary

Service Specialist Recruiting Agency is partnering with a commercial construction company to find a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial building projects, including office, education, retail, renewable energy, and mixed-use developments. This individual will manage assigned projects from preconstruction through closeout while providing leadership and mentorship to Project Managers and Project Engineers across the portfolio. The Senior Project Manager will also support the Operations Manager with project oversight, staffing, client relationships, and day-to-day operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager with oversight of multiple projects, monitoring schedules, costs, safety, and quality while identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead project teams, including Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Engineers. Mentor team members, assign workloads, and support hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers on assigned projects, attending owner-architect-contractor meetings and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Support preconstruction activities, including drawing and specification reviews, constructability assessments, value engineering, estimates, GMP and lump-sum proposals, and project execution plans.
• Lead subcontractor and purchase order buyout, negotiate scopes and pricing, and oversee subcontractor and supplier prequalification and performance.
• Manage prime contracts and subcontracts, including change orders, potential change orders, claims, and contractual notice requirements.
• Oversee project financials, including budgets, monthly cost reports, forecasts, contingency, cash flow, and profit margins. Review pay applications, schedules of values, and lien waivers.
• Develop and manage project schedules and short-term look-ahead plans with Superintendents, coordinating trade sequencing, inspections, and long-lead procurement.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, document control, meeting minutes, and daily reports in Procore, ensuring project documentation remains accurate and complete.
• Support company safety and quality assurance/quality control programs, including inspections, mockups, and deficiency tracking.
• Coordinate permits, inspections with authorities having jurisdiction, special inspections, and third-party testing through certificate of occupancy.
• Lead project closeout, including punch lists, commissioning, as-built documentation, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, owner training, and final payment and retention release.
• Support business development efforts through project pursuits, proposals, interviews, and estimating for new commercial construction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, including at least 5 years as a Project Manager delivering commercial building projects valued at $20 million to $75 million or more.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and overseeing complex commercial construction operations.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, cost control, scheduling, and negotiation across GMP, construction management at-risk, design-build, and lump-sum delivery methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop project teams while managing competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with owners, clients, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Procore, Primavera P6 or Outbuild, and Bluebeam.