Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager at a leading subcontractor is the primary point of contact for both the company and the customer. This role involves performing all project management functions necessary to promote and finalize sales, including concept engineering, estimating, and proposal writing, leading to successful job completion. The manager is responsible for the successful management of contracts, including sales, estimating, procurement, and execution, as well as overseeing field labor and installation sequencing between the customer and the company's field leadership.

Financial responsibilities include forecasting, preparing budget projections, and controlling costs within agreed limits. The manager must provide necessary documentation such as letters, proposals, memos, contracts, and change orders to ensure good business practices and legal protection. Understanding and managing job costs and billing are also crucial.

Building and managing relationships with both internal and external customers is essential. Externally, this involves leading client meetings, developing contracts, and maintaining cordial relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and the industry. Internally, the manager provides supervision, leadership, and coordination of efforts across various departments, including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction, and Service, during project construction.

Effective communication is key, requiring consultation with appropriate personnel, attending project management meetings, and scheduling pre-construction meetings with department heads and supervisors. The manager must utilize internal resources to the fullest extent necessary to meet customer requirements.

The Project Manager coordinates staff from all departments as needed for each project and manages employees assigned to the project to achieve the project vision and contracted scope. Additionally, the manager acts as a mentor, participating in recruiting, training, and coaching sales staff to support departmental initiatives and growth. Other duties and special assignments may be directed by upper management to accomplish mutually agreed-upon goals.