Senior Project Manager – Large-Scale Commercial Construction

Findorff; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Findorff in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a 29-story student housing project from planning through closeout. You will oversee safety, scheduling, budgets, and team coordination to deliver on complex, high-profile work.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and collaboration with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to achieve excellent results on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive construction project management experience in commercial construction.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale projects valued at $100M or more from preconstruction through closeout.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex project situations with a high level of professionalism and sound judgment.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems, construction methods, sequencing, and trade coordination.
• Extensive experience with contracts, risk management, and dispute resolution in a commercial construction environment.
• Established track record of leading project teams with a collaborative, team-first leadership approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from early planning through closeout, owning the process, the relationships, and the results.
• Apply Construction Expertise: use knowledge of building systems, materials, and methods to lead with safety, mitigate risks, and keep projects moving forward.
• Drive Procurement Efforts: lead bidding and contracting processes, oversee subcontractor and vendor selection, and manage submittals.
• Plan and Execute Projects: develop and maintain schedules, lead meetings, coordinate with self-perform teams and subcontractors, and champion safety planning.
• Own Financial Performance: manage all financial aspects from preconstruction to forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Lead Project Teams: provide direction, mentorship, resolve conflicts, and build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Construction project management

Large-scale project leadership

Negotiation & professionalism

Building systems knowledge

Contract & risk management

Team leadership

Job description

Findorff in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a 29-story student housing project from planning through closeout. You will oversee safety, scheduling, budgets, and team coordination to deliver on complex, high-profile work.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and collaboration with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to achieve excellent results on schedule and within budget.