Senior Project Manager
Kent Companies · Pflugerville
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Division Manager and is responsible for the financial performance and client satisfaction across multiple projects. This role sets and drives project goals for Safety, Quality, and Productivity (SQP), supports Division-specific initiatives, mentors team members, and contributes to business planning and performance. Ensures jobsite safety through strong partnerships and the consistent application of Kent Companies’ hallmarks..
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all project information is accurate and delivered on time.
- Create preliminary project schedules and budgets.
- Perform project setup, including contract review, cost codes, and logs for POs and submittals.
- Manage accurate and organized takeoffs.
- Collaborate with Project Lead, Pre-Construction, and other stakeholders to develop project plans.
- Communicate key updates, solutions, and opportunities to the team.
- Monitor daily job costs and quantities against budget.
- Generate and manage change orders aligned with customer expectations.
- Oversee job start-up, execution, and detailed closeout processes.
- Maintain accountability for project cost, schedule, cash flow, and safety.
- Direct or oversee project staff and foster strong client relationships.
- Oversee technical record submittals and risk management practices.
- Support training, certification efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to division and project-level planning and performance.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 10 years of construction experience, or 14 years of construction-related experience without a degree.
- Minimum of 8 years as a Project Manager in a related field.
- At least 5 years of project management and estimating experience with a large-scale self-perform GC or concrete contractor.
- Proven experience in self-performed concrete work.
- Experience with commercial, multi-family, and industrial concrete projects.
- Familiarity with projects exceeding $4 million in value.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Background in estimating, bidding, and proposal development.
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
- Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
- Ability to pass drug screening.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:
- Weekly pay
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
- Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
- Scholarship opportunities for dependents
- Leadership development opportunities