Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical

Clune Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Ownership Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision premiums for all

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending/Commuter plans

Mentoring & Learning programs

Fitness program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to drive large commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will lead client interviews, develop GMP/lump-sum proposals and coordinate with owners, architects and trade partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have 9+ years in construction project management, with 2–3 years in commercial construction, and a BS in CM/Architecture/Engineering. Resume required.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred.
• 9+ years of construction project management experience.
• 2–3 years in commercial construction required.
• Prior experience with a commercial general contractor preferred.
• Resume required from all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead project pursuits and preconstruction strategy with client interviews and RFPs.
• Oversee execution plans, goals, and alignment across teams from preconstruction to closeout.
• Direct subcontractor procurement, bid strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Serve as executive liaison with owners, architects, engineers and trade partners.
• Manage budgets, cash flow, change orders and overall profitability.
• Monitor schedule, quality, risk and project controls; resolve issues promptly.
• Mentor Project Managers, APMs and Project Engineers; build high-performing teams.
• Ensure successful commissioning, turnover, warranty, and final documentation.

Skills

Recruiting mentorship training

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Client interviews

Proposal development

Budget forecasting

Team leadership

Schedule & risk management

Relationship management

Education

BS in Construction Management

BS in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

Estimating & budgeting software

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support business development and operational excellence by participating in recruiting, mentoring, training initiatives, strategic planning, and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen Clune’s project delivery and culture.
• Lead project pursuits and preconstruction strategy by participating in client interviews, RFP responses, presentations, conceptual estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews, procurement planning, and development of GMP and lump sum proposals.
• Provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle by establishing execution plans, defining project goals, aligning teams, and ensuring successful delivery from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and commercial management by directing bid strategy, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, mitigating commercial risk, and ensuring successful trade partner performance.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, fostering long‑term relationships, managing expectations, resolving complex issues, and driving exceptional client satisfaction.
• Oversee project financial performance by managing budgets, forecasting, cash flow, contingency, change orders, cost control, contract administration, and overall project profitability.
• Drive project execution and operational performance by partnering with field leadership to monitor schedule, procurement, quality, constructability, risk, and project controls while proactively resolving issues that impact project success.
• Identify and mitigate project risk by proactively addressing financial, contractual, schedule, procurement, constructability, and operational risks while implementing strategies to protect project objectives.
• Lead project turnover and financial closeout by ensuring successful commissioning, owner turnover, warranty transition, final documentation, contract closeout, and financial reconciliation.
• Lead project teams and develop future leaders by mentoring Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers, delegating responsibilities, providing coaching, and building high‑performing teams.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best‑in‑class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company‑paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Prior experience working for a commercial general contractor preferred
• 9+ years of construction project management experience, with 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction required

All candidates must provide a resume. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.