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A bit about us:

Our client is an established general contractor and construction management firm delivering complex projects across the commercial and institutional markets. This company has a strong background in education construction, including K-12 schools, early learning facilities, charter schools, higher education, campus expansions, renovations, and ground-up projects.

This role is especially focused on successfully executing projects in active education environments, where phasing, site logistics, communication, schedule management, and minimizing disruption to students and staff are critical.

This general contractor has a history to promote from within and experiences one of the lowest turnover rates across the entire MSP construction industry. They have developed a comprehensive career growth plan that allows you to take control of your career.

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Why join us?

Our client offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects while joining a company that values its people, professional growth, and long-term client relationships. You'll have significant ownership over your projects, work alongside experienced construction professionals, and help develop the next generation of project leaders. For someone seeking autonomy, stability, and continued career growth, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact with an established contractor.

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for advancement and mentorship
  • Exposure to high-profile and complex construction projects
  • A people-first culture that emphasizes safety, communication, and excellence

Job Details

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle, from preconstruction and budgeting through procurement, construction, closeout, and turnover. You will partner closely with owners, Superintendents, Project Managers, design teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Lead the delivery of inspiring education spaces as a Senior Project Manager in the construction industry. From new school buildings to complex campus upgrades, you’ll oversee projects that support students, educators, and communities for years to come.

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of education construction projects, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, program, budget, and quality standards.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, cost forecasts, risk registers, procurement strategies, and progress reports.
  • Lead contract negotiation with contractors, consultants, and suppliers, securing commercially sound terms and clearly defined obligations.
  • Manage contract administration, variations, valuations, claims, and change control in collaboration with commercial and legal teams.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, establish clear responsibilities, and resolve delivery challenges decisively.
  • Build trusted client relationships and communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to senior stakeholders.
  • Plan construction activities around teaching schedules, examinations, safeguarding requirements, and operational needs, particularly within occupied education environments.
  • Oversee contractor performance and promote rigorous health, safety, environmental, and quality practices.
  • Monitor project expenditure and identify value-engineering opportunities without compromising functionality, safety, or long-term performance.
  • Manage commissioning, defects resolution, handover documentation, and project closeout to support a smooth transition into use.
  • Mentor project team members and champion continuous improvement across project delivery.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of construction project management experience, with demonstrated responsibility for complex projects.
  • Proven experience delivering education construction projects, such as schools, colleges, universities, or comparable learning facilities.
  • Strong contract negotiation skills or equivalent commercial experience, including negotiating terms, managing contractual risk, and resolving disputes.
  • A track record of controlling budgets, managing programs, and delivering quality outcomes.
  • Sound understanding of construction procurement, contract administration, relevant regulations, and health and safety requirements.
  • Experience coordinating clients, design consultants, contractors, and operational stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities and make informed decisions under pressure.
  • A degree in construction management, project management, engineering, quantity surveying, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • A relevant professional qualification, such as PMP, MAPM, chartered status, or equivalent, is desirable.
  • Experience working within occupied education facilities and familiarity with safeguarding requirements are highly advantageous.
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