Senior Project Manager Municipal Construction
Location: Charlotte, NC. Must reside in Charlotte or open to relocate to Charlotte. Projects will be in a 100-200 mile radius of Charlotte
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a growing construction team focused on large-scale municipal and educational projects throughout the Charlotte region. This individual will serve as a key partner to the Director of Construction, leading projects from preconstruction through closeout while managing schedules, budgets, subcontractors, client relationships, and overall project execution.
Current projects include a major jail and courthouse development, with future municipal and educational projects located within approximately a 100-mile radius of Charlotte.
This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with strong General Contractor (GC) experience managing large public-sector projects and who is comfortable with regular project-site travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead municipal and educational construction projects from assignment through completion.
- Assist with responses to RFPs, conceptual estimating, scheduling, and proposal preparation.
- Participate in design reviews and provide constructability, scope, and cost feedback.
- Prepare detailed estimates, cost codes, budgets, and project cost-control systems.
- Manage bid packages, subcontractor procurement, bid evaluations, and contract awards.
- Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with superintendents and subcontractors.
- Conduct jobsite meetings and monitor schedule performance.
- Oversee project financials, including labor reports, cost reports, forecasting, invoicing, and collections.
- Manage owner communications, progress meetings, change orders, and project reporting.
- Coordinate permitting, inspections, and regulatory requirements.
- Review subcontractor performance, payment applications, insurance compliance, and contract administration.
- Ensure project quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements.
- Mentor project staff and support team development.
- Manage project closeout, punch list activities, and warranty work.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience; 810+ years strongly preferred.
- Direct General Contractor (GC) experience managing large municipal construction projects.
- Experience with municipal and public-sector projects such as:
- Jails
- Courthouses
- K-12 Schools
- Universities and Higher Education Facilities
- Experience managing projects valued at approximately $90M$100M or larger.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, procurement, and construction operations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills.
- Strong understanding of construction safety and quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience leading educational and municipal projects throughout all phases of construction.
- Proven success managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, and project teams on complex public projects.
- Experience working on projects funded through public procurement and government contracting processes.
Travel Requirements
- Travel is expected approximately 23 weeks per month to active project sites.
- Typically, one week per month may be spent working remotely or from the Charlotte office.
- Candidates must be comfortable with ongoing travel requirements throughout the duration of projects.
Location Requirements
- Charlotte-area candidates are strongly preferred.
- Candidates outside the region must be willing to relocate to Charlotte for the long-term.
- Select candidates from nearby markets may be considered if they are committed to regular travel and maintaining Charlotte as their primary project hub.
Important Considerations
- Direct General Contractor project management experience is required.
- Owner's Representative experience alone is generally not sufficient, as the role requires full GC responsibility for project execution, subcontractor management, budgeting, scheduling, and field operations.
- Candidates with partial municipal project experience may be considered if they have substantial exposure to large public-sector construction projects within a GC environment.
Why Join Us?
Join a team delivering impactful public-sector projects that serve communities across the region. You'll have the opportunity to lead high-profile municipal and educational developments while working closely with executive leadership and playing a critical role in the continued growth of the organization.