Senior Project Manager

Description

About Us

At Kroll Konstruction, we specialize in delivering complex projects with a focus on safety-first culture, quality, and collaboration. We are committed to the values of service, accountability, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done right.

Overview:

This role leads complex construction projects while coaching Project Managers, promoting consistent project execution, and providing tactical leadership that allows Project Executives to focus on strategic priorities.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Project Leadership

• Manage assigned construction projects from preconstruction through closeout while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Lead complex or high-risk projects while serving as an operational resource for other Project Managers.
• Review project performance to identify operational risks, schedule concerns, budget trends, and documentation gaps before escalation is required.
• Support project recovery planning and corrective action efforts when projects begin trending off target.
• Promote consistent execution of company project management standards across all assigned teams.

Project Manager Development

• Lead the onboarding and operational training of newly hired and newly promoted Project Managers.
• Provide ongoing coaching in company systems, project management processes, financial management, documentation standards, scheduling, procurement, change management, and client communication.
• Conduct routine one-on-one development meetings to improve Project Manager performance and confidence.
• Review project documentation and provide coaching before Project Executive involvement when appropriate.
• Partner with Operations and Human Resources to support Project Manager development and succession planning.

Operational Oversight

• Monitor project health through routine reviews of schedules, budgets, procurement activities, documentation, and project execution.
• Ensure RFIs, submittals, change orders, buyout activities, and closeout documentation continue progressing in accordance with company expectations.
• Identify operational risks early and coordinate timely resolution with Project Managers.
• Promote accountability, consistency, and operational excellence across multiple project teams.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and standardize project execution.

Tactical Support & Escalation Management

• Serve as the primary operational resource for Project Managers requiring day-to-day guidance or project support.
• Coordinate responses to routine project issues involving subcontractors, suppliers, scheduling, procurement, documentation, and client communication.
• Resolve operational challenges whenever appropriate before Project Executive involvement becomes necessary.
• Escalate strategic, contractual, financial, legal, compliance, or significant client relationship issues to the Project Executive.

Client & Financial Support

• Coordinate routine client communication and provide timely follow-up regarding project activities.
• Review project financial performance through routine budget health reviews and forecasting discussions.
• Assist Project Managers in identifying cost trends, schedule impacts, and operational risks.
• Support Project Executives by providing accurate project reporting and maintaining visibility into overall project health.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of commercial construction project management experience, including leadership of complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop Project Managers.
• Strong knowledge of project financial management, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and risk management.
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Experience with RedTeam, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.
• Professional certifications related to construction or project management.
• OSHA 30 certification required; PMP certification or other construction/project management certification preferred.

Field personnel on construction project teams should expect 60-hour workweeks, with a minimum of 5 days a week and 8 hours per day, including weekends. Travel home is typically every week, but can shift to every third week depending on project needs. During the final month and a half of a project, it's common to remain on-site and take extra time off after completion.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Fine motor skills: Regular use of hands for typing, operating a computer, handling documents, and using office equipment.
• Repetitive motions: Frequent reaching, keyboarding, and arm movements while working at a computer, using a phone, and participating in meetings.
• Standing and walking: Standing, walking, and navigating active construction sites, including uneven terrain, stairs, and ladders, during project visits.
• Travel: Regular travel to project sites and company locations, including extended periods of driving and occasional overnight travel.
• Occasional lifting: Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Kroll Konstruction Offers:

• 100% company-paid premium medical, dental, vision, life ($50,000), AD&D ($50,000), and long-term disability insurance for our employees.
• 10 Paid Personal Days Off (PTO) and 8 Paid Holidays.
• Discretionary Recognition Pay: Additional payroll compensation of up to 10% of base salary, awarded based on performance, company results, and business needs.
• Voluntary Pet Insurance: Providing employees with flexible plans to protect their pets and keep them happy and healthy.

Important Details:

This role requires weekly travel to active job sites, with a minimum expectation of one site visit per week. Additional visits may be necessary based on project needs, incident response, or strategic planning initiatives.

Requires extensive nationwide travel based on project assignments. The primary work location is active project sites and remote work locations, with occasional travel to company offices for meetings, training, or business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Senior Project Manager directs project staff and manages subcontractors to ensure effective coordination, strong performance, and adherence to safety and quality expectations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Kroll Konstruction is unable to provide sponsorship for employment-based work authorization (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position, now or in the future. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Kroll Konstruction's sponsorship to obtain or maintain authorization to work legally in the United States.

Third-Party Recruiters

Kroll Konstruction does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms. Agencies should not contact hiring managers or other employees directly. All recruiting inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Department. Resumes submitted without a current, signed vendor agreement will be considered the property of Kroll Konstruction, and no placement fee will be paid.