Senior Project Manager (CONSTRUCTION)

EWI Recruitment; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major construction projects in Florida from pre-construction through to completion. You will establish objectives, coordinate design and delivery teams, and ensure safety, quality and contractual compliance.

The role requires managing budgets, programmes, risk registers, procurement strategies and reporting to senior stakeholders while leading meetings and resolving complex delivery challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing complex construction projects.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, contracts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree or professional qualification in construction, project management, engineering or related discipline desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed programmes, budgets, risk registers and procurement strategies.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Provide accurate reports, forecasts and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings, resolve delivery challenges and manage change control and commercial issues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Construction/Project management degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of major construction projects from pre-construction through to completion. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for managing project performance, programme, cost, quality, health and safety, and client satisfaction. You will establish clear project objectives, coordinate design and delivery teams, and ensure that all works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining detailed programmes, budgets, risk registers and procurement strategies; overseeing consultants, contractors, subcontractors and internal stakeholders; and ensuring effective communication throughout each project. You will monitor progress against agreed milestones, manage change control and commercial issues, and provide accurate reports, forecasts and updates to senior stakeholders. The role will also involve leading project meetings, resolving complex delivery challenges, supporting planning and regulatory approvals, and ensuring compliance with relevant construction legislation, building standards and health and safety requirements.

Applicants should have substantial experience managing complex construction projects, ideally within commercial, residential, infrastructure or mixed-use environments, together with a strong understanding of the full project lifecycle. A relevant degree or professional qualification in construction, project management, engineering or a related discipline is desirable. You will need proven experience of managing budgets, programmes, contracts and multidisciplinary teams, as well as excellent knowledge of construction methods, risk management and procurement. Strong leadership, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills are essential. The successful candidate will be commercially aware, highly organised and confident making decisions in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a rigorous focus on quality, safety and delivery.