Head of Project Management (Construction)

Job Title: Project Manager Ground-Up Commercial Construction
This role leads complex ground-up commercial construction projects, with a strong focus on healthcare, K12 and higher education, and experience living facilities in the Northern Virginia and Fairfax corridor region. The Project Manager oversees projects typically ranging from $15 million to $50 million (and up to $70 million), ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. The position requires deep experience in ground-up commercial work, including extensive coordination with subcontractors, active involvement in preconstruction and estimating, and the ability to manage and mentor a project team across multiple jobs.

Lead ground-up commercial construction projects from early design through completion, focusing on healthcare, education, and experience living facilities.

Plan, organize, and manage projects in the $15 million to $50 million (and up to $70 million) range, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project goals.

Champion safety on all projects and maintain active OSHA 30-hour compliance while promoting a strong safety culture on-site.

Pre-qualify subcontractors, conduct site and office visits, and evaluate their capabilities to ensure high-quality performance.

Oversee and verify both digital and field mock-ups, ensuring they are completed, reviewed, and approved before work is put in place.

Request, coordinate, and direct Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) needs to support project planning and execution.

Navigate and utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) models to support coordination, planning, and problem-solving.

Develop a comprehensive Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule from schematic design (SD) through construction documents (CD), continuously refining it using a lean approach.

Use Primavera P6 to build, update, and manage detailed project schedules, including establishing all significant milestones.

Explain and promote lean scheduling concepts to subcontractors and clients, ensuring understanding and buy-in.

Identify and clearly understand the owners value drivers for each project and incorporate them into planning and decision-making.

Analyze project-specific parameters and sequencing to optimize workflow and minimize risk.

Evaluate and reduce waste in the project schedule by identifying inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions.

Implement the Last Planner System to pull plan from established milestones and manage weekly work plans.

Create, use, and manage Short Interval Production Schedules to drive day-to-day and week-to-week production.

Develop and implement recovery schedules when needed to bring projects back on track with key milestones.

Teach and guide staff on budgeting from a lean perspective, explaining the difference between the budget needed to complete the project and the original estimated budget.

Review and understand the entire project scope to identify opportunities for additional contingency or fee recovery.

Oversee project billing processes and ensure projects are fully closed out within 30 days of construction completion, including final payments from owners and full payment to subcontractors.

Schedule, prepare agendas for, and lead large preconstruction meetings involving owners, design teams, and subcontractors.

Supervise 510 staff members across multiple projects, including Administrative Assistants, Project Engineers, and Superintendents, providing direction, coordination, and performance evaluation.

Mentor and develop project team members, promoting collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

Assist with estimating and preconstruction activities ahead of bids, including developing site logistics plans and overall project schedules.

Develop general conditions and staffing plans that align with project scope, schedule, and budget.

Coordinate closely with subcontractors on scheduling, budgeting, and field execution for ground-up commercial projects.

Ensure all work complies with contract documents, quality standards, and applicable codes and regulations.

Support and uphold company standards of quality, safety, and professionalism on every project.

Minimum of 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, with at least 4 years serving as a full Project Manager (not solely as an Assistant Project Manager).

Proven experience managing ground-up commercial projects, particularly in healthcare, K12 and higher education, schools, and experience living facilities.

Demonstrated success leading projects in the $15 million to $70 million range.

Ability to pre-qualify subcontractors and conduct thorough subcontractor evaluations.

Experience overseeing digital and field mock-ups and integrating them into the quality control process.

Ability to request, coordinate, and manage Virtual Design (VDC) needs.

Proficiency in navigating and using BIM models for coordination and planning.

Strong scheduling skills, including building CPM schedules from SD to CD and continuously refining them.