Senior Project Manager, Disaster Recovery & Construction

Ceres Environmental Operations; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Ceres Environmental Operations is seeking a senior-level Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale construction and disaster recovery programs across multiple sites, including mobilization, scheduling, and client reporting. The role requires deep construction expertise, P&L ownership, and the ability to manage government contracts and fast-paced deployments.

Extensive travel and collaboration with field teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in construction, infrastructure, disaster recovery, or related industries.
• 5+ years leading large-scale projects and managing multiple teams.
• Proven experience managing construction or civil/infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success with full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and margin accountability.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at executive, client, and field levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project delivery from pre-construction planning and mobilization through execution and closeout.
• Oversee large-scale construction and disaster recovery projects, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, and cost.
• Manage Blue Roof operations during disaster response, overseeing high-volume production, subcontractor crews, safety, cost control, and compliance with USACE/FEMA requirements.
• Lead logistics and readiness planning for Blue Roof programs, including materials staging, vendor coordination, and rapid deployment across complex environments (CONUS and island operations).
• Maintain full P&L ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin optimization.
• Develop and execute detailed project execution strategies, schedules, and resource plans.
• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable Superintendents and field leadership teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the primary client interface, including government agencies, ensuring performance, reporting, and relationship management.
• Drive financial discipline and reporting, partnering closely with finance to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, FEMA guidelines, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks across operational, financial, and contractual dimensions.
• Oversee subcontractor strategy, negotiations, and performance management.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Lead project closeout activities, including financial reconciliation, lessons learned, and performance evaluation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

P&L ownership

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP

Microsoft Project

Excel

Forecasting

Job description

Ceres Environmental Operations is seeking a senior-level Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale construction and disaster recovery programs across multiple sites, including mobilization, scheduling, and client reporting. The role requires deep construction expertise, P&L ownership, and the ability to manage government contracts and fast-paced deployments.

Extensive travel and collaboration with field teams are essential.