Senior Project Manager Multi-Family Construction (Ground-Up)

Senior Project Manager Multi-Family Construction (Ground-Up)

Bothell, WA

Join a well-established, fast-growing General Contractor (~$100M annual revenue) with a strong pipeline of ground-up multi-family projects (plus self-storage and select commercial work) looking for a Senior Project Manager with extensive multi-family experience.

In this position you will take full ownership of ground-up multi-family projects from precon through closeout. This is a high-autonomy, client-facing role for someone who can confidently lead owners, design teams, and trade partners, while keeping schedule, budget, and quality tight.

This team runs lean and collaborative. You'll be expected to bring strong technical PM skills, but just as importantly, you'll be someone clients and field teams enjoy working with.

Senior Project Manager Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through turnover
• Partner with precon/estimating on budgeting, bid strategy, VE, and buyout planning
• Build and manage project schedules, logistics planning, and phasing (in sync with the Superintendent)
• Own procurement:
• Write and issue bid packages
• Level bids, negotiate scopes, and award contracts
• Draft/manage trade contracts and purchase orders
• Run the full project administration process:
• Change management (pricing, negotiations, approvals)
• Cost control, forecasting, and monthly billings
• Subcontractor compliance and risk management
• Lead key meetings:
• OAC, design coordination, precon, preinstall, and weekly job meetings
• Manage documentation and project controls:
• RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, QA/QC tracking, closeout docs
• Maintain strong working relationships with owners, architects, consultants, jurisdictions, and building officials
• Drive jobsite performance and accountability alongside the Superintendent (safety, quality, schedule, communication)

Senior Project Manager Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial construction, with ground-up multi-family as a core strength
• Proven ability to run projects independently and be the primary point of contact for the client
• Strong command of budgeting, buyout, change management, and forecasting
• Comfortable leading teams and keeping momentum across owners, designers, and subcontractors
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure you can juggle moving parts without dropping the ball
• Degree in Construction Management (or similar) preferred; equivalent experience welcomed
• Software comfort with tools like Bluebeam, MS Project, and standard project management platforms (Procore experience a plus)

Benefits and Appreciation

• Medical/Dental/Vision 95% paid for employees
• 401k with 4% match
• Vehicle Allowance
• Generous PTO

Compensation: $160k-$185k+ (DOE) + bonus