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Sr. Construction Manager

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Posted: 03/25/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Other Job Number: 630964 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

A Senior Construction Manager responsible for completing projects within the scope, budget, and schedule. This key role is responsible for managing the overall client relationship including any technical, financial, or logistical issues that may arise. Senior Construction Managers are skilled collaborators who are experts at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure. This individual will sell and develop work with specific clients, ultimately leading to a “seller/doer” dual role. By understanding the client’s challenges, building partnerships with them, and providing creative solutions to those challenges, the Senior Construction Manager will not only develop existing clients but also establish new ones.  Must have project experience in the municipal/public building and/or education areas.   

Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management, construction management or a related degree is required
  • PE or equivalent professional license preferred
  • PMP Certification preferred
  • A minimum of 9 years of experience required; a minimum of 6 years of project management experience required
  • Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents for projects required
  • Experience managing project accounting processes to include project budgeting, forecasts and cash management required
  • Experience understanding and interpreting client contract requirements
  • Ability to track and oversee multiple projects required
  • An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite and other management software
  • Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
  • Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred
  • Multi-prime public project experience is strongly preferred
  • Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task effectively
  • A self-starter who excels in a high-paced work environment and work well independently
Job Duties: 
The Senior Construction Manager coordinates contracts with the client, subcontractors, purchase orders, daily correspondence, and all other project related documents. The professional in this role is responsible for all project financials, and reviews/manages/approves subcontractor payments. The Senior Construction Manager clearly communicates updates to the client, management, and project team, as well as prepares for and attends monthly project review meetings with operations.

The Senior Construction Manager develops project specific health and safety plan in coordination with health and safety manager and communicates the plan with the project team, as well as monitors the plan. Additionally, this role is responsible for verifying that projects meet required QA/QC compliance as determined by Quality Management Plan.  
Competitive salary and benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and 401K 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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About Bethlehem, PA

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.