Senior Project Manager

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a top- tier contracting company. Our client is looking to hire a highly strategic and results-driven Project Director to provide overall leadership and direction for a large-scale, multi-phase mixed-use project. This senior-level role is the single point of accountability for the project's successful execution, from pre-construction through close-out. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record of delivering complex mixed-use developments on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Client Management:

- Act as the primary senior point of contact for the client, ownership group, and project stakeholders, fostering and maintaining exceptional relationships.

- Develop and articulate the overall project vision, strategy, and execution plan.

- Lead high-level negotiations with clients, consultants, and joint venture partners.

- Provide strategic direction to the entire project team, including multiple Project Managers and Superintendents.

Pre-Construction & Planning:

- Oversee the entire pre-construction process, including value engineering, constructability reviews, and scheduling.

- Lead the development of proposals and complex contract negotiations.

- Ensure project logistics, phasing, and sequencing plans are robust and account for the complexities of a mixed-use environment.

Financial Management & Controls:

- Hold ultimate responsibility for the project's financial performance, including P&L management for the project.

- Review and approve major budget, cost forecasts, and financial reports.

- Implement and manage rigorous cost control procedures to mitigate risk and maximize value.

- Authorize significant purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders.

Operational Execution & Oversight:

- Provide executive oversight of all on-site construction operations.

- Ensure strict adherence to the project schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating delays.

- Champion a Zero Incident safety culture across the entire project site.

- Enforce the highest standards of quality control and assurance for all work.

Risk Management & Problem Solving:

- Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for high-level project risks

- Resolve critical path issues and conflicts that impact project objectives.

- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and permitting requirements.

Team Leadership & Development:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a large, multi-disciplinary project team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

- Manage resource allocation and team structure to ensure project needs are met.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience Required:

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

- Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in the construction/contracting industry, with at least 8-10 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large-scale commercial projects.

- Demonstrable, direct experience managing multiple mixed-use development projects from conception to completion.

- A proven track record of successfully delivering high valued projects.

- Deep expertise in construction means and methods, project financing, budgeting, and scheduling.

Technical Skills:

- Mastery of project management software.

- Strong financial acumen with experience managing complex project P&L.

- Expert knowledge of building codes, standards, and construction law.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

- Executive Presence: Ability to command respect and confidently interact with C-level executives, investors, and public officials.

- Strategic Thinker: Sees the big picture while understanding the details that drive success.

- Decisive Leader: Able to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.

- Exceptional Negotiator: Skilled in conflict resolution and achieving favorable outcomes.

- Superb Communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

- Proactive & Agile: Anticipates challenges and adapts strategies in a dynamic environment.

Benefits:

- Attractive Salary + Benefits