Travel Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical

STO Building Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long‑term Disability Insurance

Short‑term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

STO Building Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex projects, supervise PMs, and ensure delivery per contract and owner expectations. You will guide project teams, manage costs, and coordinate preconstruction and closeout activities.

The role requires experience in mission-critical construction, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field, or the equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of eight years project management experience in Mission Critical construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and supervise PMs to deliver on Contract Documents and owner expectations.
• Develop project management plans and coordinate with preconstruction activities.
• Prepare estimates and manage project budget and costs.
• Negotiate prime contracts and manage subcontracts and change orders.
• Oversee scheduling, safety, quality, and overall performance on site.
• Coordinate closeout procedures, warranties, and final accounting.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Scheduling

Contract Negotiation

Communication

Estimating

Constructability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager has the experience and expertise to assume a leadership role on individual projects of larger size or greater complexity. May supervise other Project Managers, accountable for their performance and project completion to ensure adherence to Contract Documents and to exceed Owner expectations. Also, provide guidance to assigned Project Teams, acting as the leader for these Project Teams in some instances.

Summary

The Senior Project Manager has the experience and expertise to assume a leadership role on individual projects of larger size or greater complexity. May supervise other Project Managers, accountable for their performance and project completion to ensure adherence to Contract Documents and to exceed Owner expectations. Also, provide guidance to assigned Project Teams, acting as the leader for these Project Teams in some instances.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Senior Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship.
• Supervises Project Teams, providing advice and counsel regarding project management techniques and adherence to plan specifications as well as company culture and procedure.
• Is directly responsible for projected costs and profits for each assigned project.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project.
• Actively participates in negotiating a project’s prime contract; prepares project budget.
• Leads the project team in preparing the Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Organizes and holds pre-construction planning and pre-mob meetings.
• Participates in the successful negotiation of all project subcontracts; in obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the Project Superintendent.
• Obtains and reviews Contract Documents and determines their completeness and consistency.
• Plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project budget and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Regularly visits the project site and monitors quantity, costs, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the Project Superintendent & Project Manager.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
• Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval and coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawing, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
• Holds post completion project review and provides Estimating & Marketing with information for their data base.
• Participates in the project’s 11-month warranty walk-through with the owner and maintains owner’s relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field, or the equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of eight years project management experience in Mission Critical construction projects.
• Has experience in demonstrating strong ability to manage complex projects.
• Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals.
• Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others.
• Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc.
• Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices.
• Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to resolve problems and issues with co‑workers, owners, and subcontractors.
• Excellent negotiation skills and at least one year experience in negotiating contracts.
• Excellent understanding and ability to apply building codes and other design requirements.
• Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job‑related activities. Delivers predicable outcomes to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Short‑term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre‑tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away BenefitsPaid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi‑unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit‑outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.