Senior Project Manager – $120-$140K
Senior Project Manager
Design-Build Commercial Construction
Location: Northeast Ohio (In-Office) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits
Position Overview
Summit Skilled Solutions is supporting a confidential client in the search for a Senior Project Manager with strong design-build experience. This individual will lead complex commercial projects from concept through closeout while operating with a high level of autonomy and ownership.
This role is ideal for an experienced PM who enjoys being trusted to run projects end-to-end and prefers a lean organization over a heavily bureaucratic environment.
Project Types
- Design-build commercial construction
- Private schools
- Church renovations
- Project values ranging from $2.5M–$10M
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Project Leadership
- Lead projects from pre-construction, design coordination, and budgeting through construction and closeout
- Serve as the primary liaison between ownership, design partners, subcontractors, and internal teams
Design-Build Coordination
- Collaborate closely with architects and engineers
- Manage design development, constructability reviews, and value engineering
- Ensure alignment between design intent, budget, and schedule
Financial & Schedule Management
- Develop and maintain detailed schedules and budgets
- Track job costs, change orders, and forecasting
- Identify and mitigate risks to schedule and profitability
Leadership & Accountability
- Operate with minimal oversight while maintaining transparency
- Set the tone for accountability, urgency, and quality
- Mentor junior team members as the organization grows
Qualifications
- 7+ years of project management experience in commercial construction
- Strong design-build project background
- Proven ability to manage projects independently from start to finish
- Experience managing projects valued at $2.5M–$10M
- Proficiency with construction management software (Procore, Smartsheet, Foundation preferred)
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Background with small to mid-sized general contractors
- Thrives in lean environments with high accountability
- Comfortable making decisions without layers of approval
- Passionate about ownership, results, and craftsmanship
Work Environment & Benefits
- Primarily in-office work environment
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future leadership team