Senior Project Manager — Equity & High-Impact Delivery

Henderson Engineers; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Training for Professional Dev

Performance Bonuses

Comprehensive Insurance

Paid Term Life & Disability

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off & Sick Time

Financial Wellness & Coaching

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager in California to lead high‑risk, complex projects with autonomy, guiding performance and client relationships. You will mentor teams, oversee risk and finances, and align project execution with broader business goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, client experience, and excellence across sectors, with opportunities to shape pricing, contracts, and delivery strategies. Travel may be required as projects span multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business.
• 14 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 13 years of project management experience; minimum 16 years without degree.
• Advanced proficiency in project management standards and execution.
• Advanced knowledge of building design and construction principles.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Self-starter with ability to influence and motivate others.
• Proven collaboration, communication and organization skills.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described in this job description.

Responsibilities

• Leads high‑risk, business‑critical, or strategically significant projects with full autonomy, aligning delivery with organizational goals.
• Oversees development of complex proposals and contracts; drives pricing strategy and negotiates terms with senior clients or partners.
• Oversees deliverable strategy across internal and external teams; delegates ownership and ensures accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Owns client relationship strategy, navigating sensitive issues, aligning delivery with strategic objectives, and representing firm leadership.
• Directs financial strategy across project lifecycle, proactively managing risk and forecasting long‑term impacts.
• Responsible for outcomes on the most complex projects; integrates delivery performance with business success measures.
• Leads efforts to improve performance and ensure consistent adherence to applicable quality standards.
• Oversees complex consultant ecosystems and strategic partnerships; ensures alignment with contractual, financial, and delivery expectations.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Decision making

Quality orientation

Continuous learning

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business

Job description

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager in California to lead high‑risk, complex projects with autonomy, guiding performance and client relationships. You will mentor teams, oversee risk and finances, and align project execution with broader business goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, client experience, and excellence across sectors, with opportunities to shape pricing, contracts, and delivery strategies. Travel may be required as projects span multiple markets.