Senior Project Manager - Construction

Paskenta; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead diverse construction projects. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with a talented team, ensuring projects meet and exceed expectations. You will manage client relationships, oversee budgets, and ensure quality control, all while fostering a culture of excellence. This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in project management, particularly in construction and design-build processes. Join a company that values your contributions and offers competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Mental health support

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with the Corps of Engineers required.
• 10+ years in construction project management with design-build experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects including schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Facilitate project scope definitions and manage development processes.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Construction Management

Risk Analysis

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering

Tools

Deltek

P6

Job description

Salary Range: $130,700.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and, subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending, and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Senior Project Manager who will own and manage all aspects of projects to include client relationships, schedules, budgets, and profitability through comprehensive project completion. As the Senior Project Manager, you will collaborate with Superintendents, Quality Control Managers, and Site Safety Officers to ensure contractual requirements are met and exceeded. The Senior Project Manager works with and trains other Project Managers to ensure their wealth of knowledge is shared and utilized throughout all projects.

Job Functions:

• Ensure Tepa Core Values are being practiced by all Tepa staff
• Create a project schedule in P6 as required
• Establish a budget in Deltek within 14 days of award Bid review, drawing review and on-site construction management
• Manage the project and its development from beginning to end
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
• Manage every aspect of the development process including consultants, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, and internal departments
• Manage each phase of the project including entitlement, design-build, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, billing, and project close out
• Plan, schedule, and manage project timelines to see all deadlines are met
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
• Perform quality control and assurance
• Perform budget development, forecasting and management
• Establish site office and communications
• Track RFIs
• Evaluate superintendents and QCs
• Conduct pre-qualification and procurement activities (buyout) of subcontractors
• Ensure project requirements are being met for bonding and insurance per current Tepa standards
• Initiate and work through Cure Process with Subcontractors/Vendors when required
• Update and maintain budget in Deltek and deliver reports as required
• Perform cost and risk analysis and provide recommendations to management
• Maintain open communication with field staff regarding all issues and work to resolutions
• Communicate frequently all project, client, and staff concerns to General Manager
• Train Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, Superintendents, and Site Safety Officers as required to ensure project staff meet or exceed Tepa standards
• Work with Proposal Management and Business Development staff to deliver complete proposals on time
• Write Technical Approaches and other proposal documents as required
• Manage design process on Design Build projects
• Work with General Manager and staff to ensure Tepa Employees are being treated fairly and their concerns are being addressed
• Work with Human Resources/Recruiting group through hiring and disciplinary process as required
• Have decision-making authority at the project level as designated by the General Manager

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in construction/engineering or similar
• A minimum of five (5) years experience specific to the Corps of Engineers
• 10+ years of construction project management experience in new and vertical construction, and the design-build construction process
• Capability of running multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability and desire to build rapport with field staff, office staff, clientele, Tepa management staff, subcontractors
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective project management control systems in compliance with contract requirements on USACE and other projects including field experience providing oversight on construction site work activities.
• Must be able to obtain a base pass and pass a Federal background check
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Must possess the ability to communicate in a professional manner both verbally and in writing.
• Good understanding of administrative and management principles involved in project planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources to assist in quality control management.