Senior Project Manager - Municipal Construction

Location: Charlotte, NC. Must reside in Charlotte or open to relocate to Charlotte. Projects will be in a 100-200 mile radius of Charlotte.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a growing construction team focused on large-scale municipal and educational projects throughout the Charlotte region. This individual will serve as a key partner to the Director of Construction, leading projects from preconstruction through closeout while managing schedules, budgets, subcontractors, client relationships, and overall project execution.

Current projects include a major jail and courthouse development, with future municipal and educational projects located within approximately a 100-mile radius of Charlotte.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with strong General Contractor (GC) experience managing large public-sector projects and who is comfortable with regular project-site travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead municipal and educational construction projects from assignment through completion.
• Assist with responses to RFPs, conceptual estimating, scheduling, and proposal preparation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructability, scope, and cost feedback.
• Prepare detailed estimates, cost codes, budgets, and project cost-control systems.
• Manage bid packages, subcontractor procurement, bid evaluations, and contract awards.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with superintendents and subcontractors.
• Conduct jobsite meetings and monitor schedule performance.
• Oversee project financials, including labor reports, cost reports, forecasting, invoicing, and collections.
• Manage owner communications, progress meetings, change orders, and project reporting.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, and regulatory requirements.
• Review subcontractor performance, payment applications, insurance compliance, and contract administration.
• Ensure project quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Mentor project staff and support team development.
• Manage project closeout, punch list activities, and warranty work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience; 8–10+ years strongly preferred.
• Direct General Contractor (GC) experience managing large municipal construction projects.
• Experience with municipal and public-sector projects such as:
• Jails
• Courthouses
• K-12 Schools
• Universities and Higher Education Facilities
• Experience managing projects valued at approximately $90M–$100M or larger.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, procurement, and construction operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills.
• Strong understanding of construction safety and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading educational and municipal projects throughout all phases of construction.
• Proven success managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, and project teams on complex public projects.
• Experience working on projects funded through public procurement and government contracting processes.

Travel Requirements

• Travel is expected approximately 2–3 weeks per month to active project sites.
• Typically, one week per month may be spent working remotely or from the Charlotte office.
• Candidates must be comfortable with ongoing travel requirements throughout the duration of projects.

Location Requirements

• Charlotte-area candidates are strongly preferred.
• Candidates outside the region must be willing to relocate to Charlotte for the long-term.
• Select candidates from nearby markets may be considered if they are committed to regular travel and maintaining Charlotte as their primary project hub.
• Direct General Contractor project management experience is required.
• Owner's Representative experience alone is generally not sufficient, as the role requires full GC responsibility for project execution, subcontractor management, budgeting, scheduling, and field operations.
• Candidates with partial municipal project experience may be considered if they have substantial exposure to large public-sector construction projects within a GC environment.

Why Join Us?

Join a team delivering impactful public-sector projects that serve communities across the region. You'll have the opportunity to lead high-profile municipal and educational developments while working closely with executive leadership and playing a critical role in the continued growth of the organization.