Senior Project Manager Public Construction- East Orange, NJ

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale public and institutional construction projects throughout New Jersey. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all phases of project delivery, managing client relationships, and driving successful outcomes on projects ranging from $30M to $50M+.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established General Contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex public-sector and institutional construction projects throughout the Northeast. Their portfolio includes public facilities, higher education buildings, laboratories, and other large-scale ground-up developments, with a commitment to quality, safety, and long-term client relationships.

Description

• Lead multiple public and institutional construction projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, and overall project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and public agencies.
• Oversee contract administration, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.
• Coordinate internal project teams, superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasting, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with public bidding requirements, local regulations, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Participate in client presentations, project meetings, and executive-level reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior project management staff.
• Drive successful project delivery while maintaining strong client satisfaction.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Senior Project Manager should have:

• 10+ years of experience working for a General Contractor.
• Proven experience managing $30M-$50M+ ground-up public construction projects.
• Experience with higher education, institutional, laboratory, healthcare, or other comparable complex projects.
• Design-build project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Presents professionally and possesses a strong client-facing personality.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build lasting client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract administration.
• Software proficiency with industry-standard construction management platforms such as Procore, CMiC, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary of $150,000 - $175,000.
• Opportunity to lead high-profile public and institutional construction projects.
• Long-term career growth with a respected and financially stable contractor.
• Exposure to complex, impactful projects that serve local communities and institutions.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement plan, paid time off, and performance-based incentives.
• Collaborative leadership team and strong company culture focused on professional development and project excellence.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.