Sr Project Manager - Defense in Providence

Energy Jobline ZR; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in complex manufacturing and advanced technology construction. The role focuses on regulated defense manufacturing facilities and requires experience with design-build projects.

You will lead a project team, manage budgets and schedules with Primavera P6 or MS Project, develop client relationships, and ensure financial controls while delivering projects from preconstruction through completion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project management as a general contractor.
• 3-5 years of experience managing large complex projects, especially in Defense and Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with the ability to develop, analyze, and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Direct responsibility of leading and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team and drive development of project team members.
• Develop critical relationships with internal and external clients.
• Oversee construction management tasks, including project execution, financial management, and Shawmut profit goals.
• Proven experience in complex manufacturing and/or defense-related construction projects.
• Direct experience with highly regulated programs strongly .
• Demonstrated success delivering design-build projects ranging from approximately 50,000 to 500,000 square feet.
• Develop, nurture, and maintain ongoing client, architect, subcontractor, and industry relationships at appropriate levels.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

RFP development

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in complex manufacturing and advanced technology construction. The ideal candidate will have direct experience supporting highly regulated industrial program environments. This role requires a deep understanding of the operational, security, and quality standards unique to defense manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• The Sr PM will run a project team by driving the growth and development of project team members.
• They will be responsible for developing critical relationships with internal and external clients.
• In this position, they will lead a team responsible for numerous construction management-related tasks, including project execution, financial management, and delivering projects the Shawmut way while achieving financial control and profit goals for each project.
• Proven experience in complex manufacturing and/or defense-related construction projects.
• Direct experience with highly regulated programs strongly .
• Demonstrated success delivering design-build projects ranging from approximately 50,000 to 500,000 square feet.
• Experience managing all phases of preconstruction and construction, including cost modeling, scope development, and GMP execution.
• Experience in developing RFPs and leading proposal efforts is a plus, along with the ability to manage and coordinate design consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project. This includes maintaining accountability across design disciplines, driving timely deliverables, and ensuring that design progression supports procurement and construction milestones.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all Shawmut financial processes, controls, and reports, i.e., internal budgets, costs to complete, billings, collections, subcontractor payments, change order preparation and resolution, contracts, etc.
• Develop, nurture, and maintain ongoing client, architect, subcontractor, and industry (landlords, brokers, etc) relationships at the appropriate level, reinforcing Shawmut's dedication to continuously addressing their needs and interests.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project management as a general contractor.
• 3-5 years of experience managing large complex projects, especially in Defense and Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with the ability to develop, analyze, and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Direct responsibility of leading and developing staff.

Skills

• Experience in developing RFPs and leading proposal efforts.
• Ability to manage and coordinate design consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project.