[Hiring] Senior Construction Project Manager @CSL-Consulting

Role Description

A self-driven, strategic project leader who excels in delivering exceptional client experiences, driving impactful project results, and fostering continuous learning beyond foundational skills. As a Senior Manager, you will oversee all phases of project management, including design, construction, permitting, occupancy, quality control, staffing, scheduling, closeout, and budget management. You will lead, mentor, and develop a team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Leadership:
  • Provide oversight across all project phases, ensuring seamless execution and strategic alignment.
  • Partner with senior leadership to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to optimize processes, identify cascading impacts, and enhance client experiences.
• People Management & Team Development:
  • Lead, mentor, and coach junior team members, fostering professional growth and high performance.
  • Cultivate a strong team culture, ensuring collaboration, accountability, and development opportunities.
  • Oversee resource allocation, staffing decisions, and performance evaluations.
• Client Experience & Communication Strategy:
  • Develop and implement client-focused communication strategies, ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment.
  • Influence team members to uphold client experience standards, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance client interactions.
  • Utilize effective communication tools to keep stakeholders informed and ensure project transparency.
• Operational & Financial Oversight:
  • Monitor project progress against KPIs, analyzing trends, root causes, and recommending solutions.
  • Drive contract management efficiencies, ensuring compliance with client agreements and strategic partnerships.
  • Leverage financial acumen to manage budgets, track expenditures, and enhance financial performance.
• Market Engagement & Business Development:
  • Serve as a visible company representative within the Triad and broader North Carolina market.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, public agencies, educational institutions, community stakeholders, and industry partners.
  • Support business development efforts, including strategic pursuits, client engagement, and identification of new and repeat business opportunities.
  • Participate in industry and community organizations that strengthen relationships and support regional growth.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Meeting Facilitation:
  • Lead high-impact meetings, strategically influencing discussions and decision-making processes.
  • Identify key client stakeholders, establishing trust and effective collaboration at all integration points.
  • Facilitate engagement with user groups, executives, designers, contractors, and vendors, ensuring alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Process Optimization & Procurement Oversight:
  • Oversee documentation management, ensuring clarity in roles, deliverables, and project milestones.
  • Drive procurement strategies, managing furniture acquisitions and relocation processes per project requirements.
  • Optimize project workflows, leveraging best practices for efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
• Client Delivery & Execution Excellence:
  • Lead the planning and delivery of client-focused projects, ensuring outcomes meet defined quality standards, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams to manage deliverables, track progress, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Project Team Oversight & Revenue Support:
  • Manage 5-10 project team members across concurrent initiatives, promoting collaboration, accountability, and performance excellence.
  • Deliver projects that enable client solutions contributing to $1M–$3M in annual revenue, aligning execution with business objectives and service-level targets.
• Support Business Growth:
  • Work closely with portfolio leadership to enable growth by applying strategic client approaches whether defending existing relationships, reengaging dormant ones, expanding current opportunities, or targeting new prospects.
  • Champion a growth mindset and align efforts with broader business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting K-12, Higher Education, public sector, or capital improvement programs.
• Strong relationships or established ties within the Triad or broader North Carolina market preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop client and stakeholder relationships that contribute to project and business growth.
• Ability to maintain an active local presence, managing projects and participating in client, industry, and community activities.

Requirements

• Experiences:
  • Proficient PM skills, typically 10+ years of experience with exposure to several large and unique projects.
  • Expert skills in construction project management, people leadership, and client engagement.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a strategic mindset.
• Skills:
  • Customer Service: Passion and ability to deliver exceptional experiences.
  • Exceptional team leadership, coaching, and communication abilities.
  • Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify root causes, potential solutions, ROI, and risks.
  • Tech Savvy: Proficient with core technology and eager to explore cutting-edge solutions.
• Personal Attributes:
  • Driven: Proactive and self-motivated, ability to navigate complex challenges with agility and confidence.
  • Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing project requirements and environments.
  • Client-focused: Ensuring a positive client experience through effective communication and support.
  • Collaborative: Aware of how to be a strong team member as well as inspire teamwork.
  • Coach: Role model to less experienced staff related to technical skills.