Senior Construction Project Manager

Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established, family-owned construction company with deep roots, long-term stability, and a strong reputation in the Kentucky market.
• Take on a senior leadership role with real visibility, client interaction, and influence over major commercial construction projects.
• Work with a team that values trust, teamwork, quality, and long-term relationships.
• Be part of a company that offers strong benefits, career growth, and a culture where people tend to stay and grow.
• Step into a role where your leadership will directly impact project success, client satisfaction, and future business opportunities.

Location: This role is based on-site in Lexington, Kentucky, giving you the chance to lead projects and build strong in-person relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams in a growing market.

Note: Candidates must have senior-level construction project management experience with a general contractor and must be comfortable leading projects, budgets, schedules, client relationships, and field coordination in an on-site environment.

About Us

We are a long-standing construction company known for quality work, strong client relationships, and a team-first culture. We take pride in delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and at a high level, while creating an environment where our people can grow and succeed. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead the overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong relationships throughout the life of each project
• Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Drive schedules and keep projects moving by coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to project teams and subordinate managers
• Ensure projects are built in accordance with contract documents, design intent, quality expectations, and company standards
• Enforce company policies, project procedures, and safety expectations on a daily basis
• Support preconstruction efforts, review new opportunities, and help establish project estimates
• Monitor subcontractor performance and maintain strong coordination across all phases of the work
• Oversee self-performed operations where applicable
• Help strengthen existing client relationships and contribute to new business development opportunities
• Represent the company professionally in the field and in the marketplace

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction project management experience, ideally with progression into senior project leadership
• Experience working for a general contractor
• Strong background managing commercial construction projects
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and client management
• Ability to lead multiple stakeholders and keep projects aligned from start to finish
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working on-site in the Lexington area
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Family-oriented, team-driven culture
• Strong company stability and long-term reputation
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and paid time off
• Opportunity to make a visible impact in a senior leadership seat
• Growth-oriented environment with the chance to help shape important projects and client relationships
• A company that values trust, professionalism, and doing things the right way

JPC-835

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance