Senior Construction Project Manager

Senior Construction Project Manager
(Req #: 1362)

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Project Manager (Municipal) partners directly with municipalities across Upstate New York and Vermont to deliver high-quality construction solutions that meet community infrastructure needs. This role manages projects from initial client engagement and estimating through planning, execution, and final delivery.

The Sr. Project Manager collaborates closely with materials operations, superintendents, estimators, and equipment managers to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of Peckhams products, services, and capabilities in order to develop effective paving solutions and maintain long-term municipal partnerships.

Essential Functions:

1. Honesty and truth. Develop and sustain strong relationships with municipal customers and internal operations teams to ensure projects are aligned with customer needs and delivered successfully.
2. Compulsive tinkering. Identify municipal infrastructure needs and deliver effective paving and construction solutions that address customer concerns and support long-term partnerships.
3. Results matter. Produce accurate project estimates and proposals that support profitable project delivery and competitive customer pricing.
4. Ownership and caring. Ensure projects are effectively scheduled and coordinated so that crews, equipment, trucking, and materials are deployed efficiently and projects are completed on time.
5. Communicate. Foster strong collaboration across operations teams to support seamless communication, planning, and execution of work.
6. Measurement. Manage project financial performance by monitoring budgets, controlling costs, and maintaining accurate job cost reporting.
7. Focused. Ensure accurate and timely customer billing aligned with project scope, quotes, and completed work.
8. Our word is our bond. Deliver a high level of customer service by proactively addressing concerns, maintaining open communication, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
9. Respect and engage. Represent the company professionally while strengthening relationships with employees, customers, and the communities where projects are performed.
10. Mastery. Ensure milling and paving operations meet established quality standards and project specifications.
11. Obligated. Maintain accurate documentation of project activities and production quantities to support operational tracking and financial reporting.
12. Determined. Continuously develop professional and technical knowledge through company training and industry education.
13. Committed to serve. Contribute to operational improvements and organizational initiatives as assigned by management.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably in paving or heavy civil construction. A Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is a plus but not required; equivalent industry experience, training, or technical knowledge will be considered.
2. Experience with Project scheduling and coordination of crews, equipment, trucking, materials, and subcontractors
3. Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and bid documents
4. Experience with DOT, municipal, or roadway construction projects and compliance with OSHA safety standards
5. Working knowledge of construction practices related to Hot Mix Asphalt, Concrete, and Aggregates
6. Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred)
7. Working knowledge of construction practices related to Hot Mix Asphalt, Concrete, and Aggregates
8. Experience or willingness to learn estimating, budgeting, job cost tracking, and change order management
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and construction management software (Viewpoint, XBE)
10. Strong communication, interpersonal, and professional written/verbal English skills
11. Strong organizational, documentation, prioritization, and decision-making skills; self-motivated and disciplined
12. Valid drivers license with reliable transportation
13. Legal authorization to work in the United States

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Position may require up to 50% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Medium Work: May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constant to move objects. Job involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and bending for brief periods of time in all types of weather. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors. This position is also occasionally set in a professional work environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Compensation details: 105000-120000 Yearly Salary

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