Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will act as the Owner’s Representative, overseeing the administration of the project from the initial concept and design through construction and final closeout. You will be the primary point of contact for the client, responsible for ensuring that the design team, general contractor, and third-party vendors all align with the owner’s vision, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the direct liaison between the Owner and the project ecosystem (Architects, Engineers, and Contractors).
• Lead project development from initial feasibility and programming through commissioning and occupancy.
• Manage the master budget and schedule; monitor cost-to-date and projected costs, ensuring the project remains financially viable.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project problems.
• Report anticipated project challenges and ensure timely reporting of such to the senior administration to minimize costs consistent with the Owner’s needs.
• Monitor ways to enhance and streamline processes and improve each project’s planning, design, and construction process.
• Ensure compliance with all known policies and procedures.
• Promote effective project communication amongst all parties involved with the project.
• Manage strict project controls and demonstrate an accurate understanding of the status of each major project.
• Ensure general requirements of project scopes are met and direct the management of consultants and the construction manager on their respected scopes, commitments schedules, milestones, and deadlines 
• Oversee the procurement of consultants and contractors; manage the review of pay applications, change orders, and RFI impacts on behalf of the Owner.
• Evaluate and negotiate designer, contractor, and specialty consultant business proposals (including change orders and requests to perform additional services), and prepare recommendations for Owner’s approval.
• Review and negotiate all project invoices, change orders and prepare recommendations for the Owner with total responsibility for schedule and budget.
• Negotiate with governmental and internal and external utility authorities who have jurisdiction over the project.
• Ensure all permits required by regulatory authorities are in place as required by project schedule.
• Prepare for and attend Owner-directed meetings.
• Prepare written reports and other written deliverables as needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex design conflicts and construction disputes before they impact the critical path.
• Prepare and present executive-level status reports, monitoring variances in design and construction databases relative to cost and schedule.
• Ensure that the AE and General Contractor adheres to the highest standards of quality and safety as outlined in the project specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager, specifically within an Owner’s Representative, PM/CM, firm or General Contractor or Architecture/Engineering firm.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale expansions or new vertical construction ($50M+ value and 500k+ GSF) through both design and construction phases.
• Deep understanding of project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR), building systems, and pre-construction workflows.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly preferred.
• Elite client-facing skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues into actionable insights for project stakeholders.
• Experience working in medical office, medical research/laboratory, hospital, and university settings.

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. 

The Physical Side of the Role: This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment: You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug Free Workplace: Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly  drug “fitness for duty” tests. 

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $110,000 - $225,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. https://www.clarkconstruction.com/careers/clark-experience