$120,000–$175,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Projects, Contract Negotiation, Cost Forecasting, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Multi-Family Buildings, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Profit & Loss, Project Estimates, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
Senior Project Manager or Director of ConstructionDate Posted: 05/13/2026
Location: Bellingham, WA
Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00Application Instructions
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Position Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Project Manager or Director of Construction is responsible for leading and managing a team of 2 – 4 project managers while simultaneously managing their own construction project. This involves planning, directing, and overseeing several multifamily projects at a time in addition to personally managing their assigned project. Currently, this position is not responsible for business development.
Essential Functions
- Leads a team of 2 – 4 project managers with varying experience and skill sets. Invests in the growth and development of each direct report.
- Manages the day-to-day needs of the assigned project manager team; ensuring they have the support they need to successfully manage their projects while holding them accountable to their respective deliverables.
- Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Responsible for all administrative tasks associated with managing a team.
- Accountable for client project delivery from pre-construction through commissioning focused on achieving high quality, site safety, and aggressive schedules.
- Facilitates building a collaborative team on each project – ability to work with a diverse group of trade contractors to build and lead a cohesive team that can successfully execute a project by meeting, or ultimately exceeding, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Communicates effectively with direct reports, internal business partners, clients, architects, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers.
- Builds, meets, and drives project schedules by incorporating industry leading techniques such as Lean Construction.
- Forecasts project cost and profitability.
- Reviews drawings and submittals.
- Proactively plans to ensure the correct materials are delivered to the project.
- Estimates, plans, and schedules construction projects.
- Documents, negotiates, and processes change orders.
- Negotiates subcontracts.
- Adheres to and advocates for a safe work environment.
Position Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Work Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture
- 8-10 years of experience as a successful project manager for multifamily or commercial construction projects is required. Experience in lieu of education will be accepted year-for-year.
- A great builder with the experience to manage and deliver a construction project from groundbreaking to completion both on time and within budget.
- 10+ years of experience leading and managing a team of at least 2+ project/estimator managers assigned to other projects while managing a large construction job.
- Proactive, anticipates, and minimizes or mitigates risks that could take a project off-course.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Compensation - $120,000 - $175,000 annually
- Annual Bonus; depends upon individual and company performance.
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO ,401k plan, Paid Holidays, and additional voluntary benefits.
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