Senior Project Manager, Correctional Facility Construction

B.l.-Harbert-International,-LLC-; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid vacation

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Living allowance

Job summary

BL Harbert International, LLC is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead correctional facility projects from preconstruction through turnover. You will oversee budgets, schedules, subcontractor performance, and safety compliance for secure institutional facilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of complex construction management, strong leadership, and experience with detention systems, security electronics, and government projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive commercial construction/project management experience preferred.
• Experience managing large, complex, or high-risk construction projects.
• Prior correctional facility construction experience strongly preferred, including prisons, jails, detention centers, or similar secure facilities.
• Experience with detention equipment, security electronics, access control, and other correctional facility systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the project from preconstruction through final completion and turnover.
• Manage project profit and loss, budgets, forecasts, cost reporting, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee development, maintenance, and execution of the project schedule.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, buyout, contract administration, and performance.
• Oversee change management, including change orders, pricing, documentation, and resolution.
• Review and administer owner contracts and subcontract agreements.
• Identify project risks and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project operations comply with contractual requirements, plans and specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Coordinate with correctional authorities, design team, and field operations to ensure security protocols are followed.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, procurement, project documentation, and other project controls.
• Manage project staffing needs and provide leadership and development to team members.
• Relocation or travel may be required by the project.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk mitigation

Communication

Team management

Reading construction docs

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

BL Harbert International, LLC is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead correctional facility projects from preconstruction through turnover. You will oversee budgets, schedules, subcontractor performance, and safety compliance for secure institutional facilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of complex construction management, strong leadership, and experience with detention systems, security electronics, and government projects.