Senior Project Manager

The Christman Company is looking for Senior Project Manager candidates for large construction projects in the Dallas, Fort-Worth, TX area. The role involves leading project teams, managing owner and subcontractor relationships, and overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, and bid processes from contract through warranty period.

Responsibilities

Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring; Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors as it relates to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management; Determine and define scope of work and deliverables; Determine project staffing requirements and establish a work plan and schedules for each project phase; Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions and other necessary components for a bid package; Manage the CM bid process to also include post-bid reviews; Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed; Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting; Assess and maintain client relationships from the beginning of the contract through the project warranty period; Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics; Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services with the Project Planning Leader; Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders; Review client needs against contractual obligations and ensure proper service delivery by all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers; Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; Clarify expectations and performance requirements in written project documents, presentations, and meetings; Lead trade contractor relations; Coordinate information, access, and sharing across the project team to keep members informed of current project status

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related job field; Minimum ten (10) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role; Five (5) of those years must be in a Project Manager or in a leadership role that reflects experience in leading multiple, large, and complex construction projects; Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication; OR Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience; Ability to manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to consistently meet deadlines; Entrepreneurial focus and the ability to see the big picture while simultaneously focusing on details and timelines; Must be able to write and communicate clearly and quickly to a variety of audiences; Ability to perform under pressure or opposition and handle stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization; Must be able to lead, work well with others, and build relationships with the project team and subcontractors, resolving conflicts or jobsite issues as they arise; Excellent problem-solving and the ability to communicate solutions with an understanding of how risk is managed as it relates to the project and company as a whole; Passion for team-based planning and problem-solving and a wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals; Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and demonstrated ability to lead, control, and supervise large groups; Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening

Nice to have

Experience leading projects valued $10M+ in commercial, education, healthcare, mixed-use, historic preservation, and industrial markets

Benefits

Employee-ownership opportunity