Sr. Project Manager, Construction Services

GFT; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness & insurance benefits

401(k) retirement plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT, an infrastructure-focused firm, seeks a Sr. Project Manager to join our Construction Services team in California.

You will lead complex projects, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive bids, contracts, and client relations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with safety and quality at the forefront. The role requires 15+ years of industry experience, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, plus PMI/PMP or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to analyze and solve problems efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project pursuit decision (go/no-go).
• Lead development and preparation of proposals including coordinating with other team members for practice specific input.
• Negotiate contract scopes and fees.
• Lead in presentation of proposals to clients and other stakeholders.
• Prepare PEPs with input from other team members.
• Approve PA’s, BST budget set ups, and PEP’s.
• Lead project kick-off meetings.
• Develop, coordinate and efficiently manage the resources to complete the scopes of service which may include multiple practices and orgs.
• Coordinate and manage the efforts of subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors.
• Prepare project status reports with input from others.
• Maintain communication with internal/external stakeholders, focusing on clients’ executive managers and project managers in accordance with the PEP’s.
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QA process in accordance with the GF Quality Management System.
• Control project costs through preparing and maintaining cost management reports, EVA or other techniques.
• Lead in preparing and maintaining project schedules.
• Identify and control changes in scopes in accordance with the PEP’s.
• Determine % of scope complete estimates using EVA or other techniques and input into BST.
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QC process in accordance with the GF Quality Management System.
• Identify and control risks in accordance with the PEP’s.
• Manage timely billings, A/R collection and A/P payments.
• Approve client invoices for billing.
• Approve sub-contractor invoices for payment.
• Approve budget transfers in BST.
• Coordinate, manage project closeout activities.
• Marketing and business development for the assigned org or business unit.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMI/ PMP certification

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to join our Construction Services team. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

The Senior Project Manager develops, initiates, plans, executes, controls and closes-out projects and scopes of service involving moderate risk and complexity that are generally multi-practice. May involve coordinating and managing multiple orgs to deliver the scopes of service for projects of regional significance. The Sr PM will also market and develop business in accordance with the goals of the business plan for the assigned org and/or business unit.

In the capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

Project Development

• Lead the project pursuit decision (go/no-go)
• Lead development and preparation of proposals including coordinating with other team members for practice specific input.
• Negotiate contract scopes and fees
• Lead in presentation of proposals to clients and other stakeholders
• Supervise and/or prepare contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants,subcontractors, and vendors which conform with in-house counsel requirements
• Recommend execution of contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants,subcontractors and vendors

Project Initiation and Planning

• Manage the project set-up process; including preparing PA’s and WBS’s for input into BST. This includes billing particulars and invoice requirements
• Coordinate and supervise the preparation of file protocols and document control procedures
• Prepare PEP’s with input from other team members
• Approve PA’s, BST budget set ups, and PEP’s

Execution

• Lead project kick-off meetings
• Develop, coordinate and efficiently manage the resources to complete the scopes of service which may include multiple practices and orgs
• Coordinate and manage the efforts of subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors
• Prepare project status reports with input from others
• Maintain communication with internal/external stakeholders, focusing on clients’ executive managers and project managers in accordance with the PEP’s
• Supervise adjustments and modifications to WBS’s
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QA process in accordance with the GF Quality Management System

Control

• Control project costs through preparing and maintaining cost management reports, Earned Value Analysis (EVA) or other techniques, by reviewing project inquires and reports available from BST
• Lead in preparing and maintaining project schedules.
• Identify and control changes in scopes in accordance with the PEP’s
• Determine % of scope complete estimates using EVA or other techniques and input into BST. This may require coordination with others.
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QC process in accordance with the GF Quality Management System
• Identify and control risks in accordance with the PEP’s
• Manage timely billings, A/R collection and A/P payments
• Approve client invoices for billing
• Approve sub-contractor invoices for payment
• Approve budget transfers in BST

Project Closeout

• Coordinate, manage project closeout activities
• Additional responsibilities may include marketing and business development for the assigned org or business unit through meetings with and presentations to potential clients.

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

Education and Licensing requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Bachelor’s degree in related technical field preferred
• PMI, PMP or approved equivalent

Training, Skills, Knowledge And/or Experience

• 15+ years of industry experience
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to analyze and solve problems efficiently and effectively

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location:

Concord ; Irvine ; Los Angeles ; Sacramento ; Seattle

Core Business Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles-

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco-

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Applicants in the State of California

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