Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Weitz; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits

401K with Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company seeks a Senior Project Manager in West Palm Beach, FL to lead complex commercial construction projects from inception to handover. You will drive schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder communications, partnering with clients and internal teams to achieve project goals.

Candidate must have 10+ years of experience with GC projects, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, or senior living builds.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience.
• Commercial construction experience with a general contractor (GC) required.
• Experience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living construction required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring on-time completion, budget adherence, and high quality.
• Provide direction to project teams and foster a collaborative environment while managing team performance.
• Lead client and stakeholder communication, manage expectations, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Prepare and manage project schedules, identify long-lead items, update plans, and initiate changes as needed.
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments.
• Identify value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.
• Implement QA/QC programs to meet standards and identify improvement areas.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Communication

Judgement & decision making

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Detail oriented

Negotiation

Tools

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager in the commercial construction industry? The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Project Manager for our office in West Palm Beach, FL. This role is responsible for safely and profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned project(s). The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment.

This role requires experience in commercial construction working on education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living projects.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and oversee complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
• Provide direction to project teams while fostering a collaborative team environment, managing team performance, and ensuring adherence to project goals
• Lead client and stakeholder communication, manage expectations, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Implement quality control and quality assurance program and measures to ensure project meets and exceeds required standards and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
• Lead, develop, and mentor team members

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience:
  • 10+ years of construction experience working as a project manager
  • Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
  • Experience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living construction is required
• Skills:
  • Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
  • Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
  • Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
  • Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
  • Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Strong negotiation skills
• Technology:
  • Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam is a plus
  • Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails. The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.

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