Sr. Project Manager

Singular Builders; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Discretionary bonus

In-office role in San Francisco

Travel to project sites

Job summary

Singular Builders in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. The role oversees budget, schedule, quality, contracts, and client satisfaction, coordinating with leadership, field teams, subcontractors, clients, and consultants to achieve top-tier results.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to mentor teams while managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field from a US college or university.
• 7–12+ years in construction project management, with commercial interiors, TI, ground-up, adaptive reuse, or complex builds.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, drawings, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Own budgets, schedules, quality, and client relationships.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee project strategy, planning, and execution.
• Monitor profitability and drive cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (US)

Tools

Procore

Autodesk

MS Project

Primavera

Planera

Job description

Singular Builders is a San Francisco-based commercial construction company focused on delivering complex, design-forward, and technically demanding projects. Our work includes seismic retrofits, ground-up construction, urban infrastructure projects, and high-end commercial interiors across California and Arizona. Founded by industry veterans, the company is quickly establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing construction startups in the Bay Area, with a strong and growing pipeline of complex, design-forward projects across multiple markets.

What sets us apart is not just the projects we take on, but how we execute them—through thoughtful problem-solving, strong team collaboration, and a commitment to quality at every level. We are building a team of endlessly curious, caring, and serving teammates who are driven to get the job done, embrace each challenge, always pursue excellence, all while taking immense pride in the work we deliver.

Why Join Singular Builders

• Lead complex, high-quality projects with real design and technical challenges.
• Be part of a fast-growing company with significant opportunity for growth.
• Work directly with experienced leadership.
• Play a key role in shaping project execution and company processes.
• Join a team that values quality, collaboration, and thoughtful problem-solving.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role is responsible for overall project performance, including budget, schedule, quality, contracts, and client satisfaction. You will work closely with firm leadership, field teams, subcontractors, clients, and consultants to ensure projects are delivered at the highest level. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, solution-driven, and able to think strategically and critically, mentor team members, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong relationships across all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Take ownership and be accountable for budget, schedule, quality, and client relationships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee project strategy, planning, and execution.

Preconstruction

• Participate in estimating, budgeting, and value engineering.
• Review drawings, specifications, and constructability.
• Coordinate with design teams and consultants.
• Develop and review project schedules, phasing plans, and logistics plans.

Project Execution

• Manage subcontractor procurement, contracts, invoicing, and performance.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, and change orders in accordance with company standards and protocols.
• Track project costs, budgets, and forecasting.
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure schedule adherence and proactively mitigate risks.
• Maintain high standards of quality control.
• Comply with the prime contract requirements.
• Manage challenging construction issues.
• Deliver to the Client all documents, operating manuals and maintenance manuals upon project completion and closeout.

Team and Field Coordination

• Work closely with superintendents and field teams.
• Coordinate and manage across internal project teams and external partners.
• Ensure clear communication between office and job site.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent regarding scheduling, sequencing, resources and safety.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, cost tracking, and billing.
• Review and approve invoices and pay applications.
• Monitor profitability and drive cost control.

Qualifications

• 7 – 12+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing commercial construction projects (interiors, TI, ground-up, adaptive reuse, or complex builds)
• Strong understanding of construction processes, drawings, and documentation.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, from an accredited U.S college or university, is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in construction management software (Procore, Autodesk, etc.) preferred.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, Planera, etc.)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong ownership mentality and accountability.
• Ability to anticipate issues and proactively solve problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate goals into action.
• Strong analytical skills to visualize, gather information, articulate, and analyze complex problems to ensure proper resolutions are determined.
• Construction knowledge and understanding of construction principles and practices, and experience in dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors, and self-perform work.
• Decision-making and sound judgment to evaluate competing or conflicting priorities while demonstrating the ability to balance agility while remaining highly disciplined and focused.
• Ambitious and results-driven, exhibited by strong self-drive, motivation, and leadership by example to achieve desired results in a collaborative work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

We provide a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, life and ADD plans, generous paid time off, paid holidays, a well-designed 401K plan (traditional and Roth IRA available) with matching and profit-sharing components, and an FSA Plan.

• $175,000 – $210,000 base salary (depending on experience).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with select plans 100% covered by the company).
• 20 days paid time off based on accrual.
• 401(k) and discretionary profit sharing.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• This is an in-office role based in San Francisco (not remote or hybrid)
• Regular visits to construction project sites. Some travel required.
• Some flexibility required based on project demands.

Other Duties

Please note 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 at the sole discretion of Singular Builders.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you need assistance to perform your job duties because of a physical or mental condition, please let Human Resources know.

At this time, Singular Builders is not considering relocation for open positions. Candidates should be locally based or prepared to relocate independently.