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Sr. Project Manager (Commercial Construction)

K2 Staffing

Denver, CO · Posted November 4, 2026

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Summary

The Senior PM provides overall leadership and direction on the construction project. The Senior PM participates in negotiating the Owner contract, is the main contact for the Project for issues concerning budget, billing and client satisfaction, and ensures the fiscal success of the project.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides leadership in business judgment and all financial and profitability aspects of assigned construction projects

Participates extensively in acquiring and defining projects and develops budgets that will achieve profitability objectives, while taking into account project specific challenges.

Sets appropriate milestones, hires, and assigns staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project.

Work closely with clients, owners, architects and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceed client expectations and fulfill all Construction’s standards.

Provides oversight in managing all necessary resources throughout the entire project from start-up through closeout to ensure that the Owner’s expectations, budget and schedule requirements, and profitability objectives are exceeded. This involves:

Oversight of projects at a high level from beginning to end including budget, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan.

Ensure that the day-to-day operations of projects are transitioned effectively to other team members including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers and Superintendents from Preconstruction when work commences in the field.

Mentor, train and coach staff to perform to or exceed Construction standards.

Represent our client to the Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors.

Project Acquisition

Listen and understand owner requirements and project needs, to illustrate how our clients capabilities align with the client’s desires and help close potential deals.

Review projects for unique challenges that will impact budget/profitability objectives utilizing Litmus Test.

Project Start Up/Turnover/Pre-Construction

Work with Project Executive to assign appropriate Project Management Staff.

Review and approve the pre-mobilization activities.

Ensure Turnover meeting occurs between Preconstruction and Operation teams.

Project Management, Quality Review and Project Close-Out; responsible for ensuring that Projects achieve budget and profitability objectives. This includes:

Monitor and evaluate Project Management staff and Superintendent staff assignments.

Accurately forecast project performance.

Maintain a high level of visibility on the project site regularly to monitor project performance, schedule, and expenditures with project staff, highlight potential challenges and provide leadership in responding creatively to bring projects in on schedule and under budget.

Client Relationships and Meeting Management

Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage project profitability.

Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions and communicate relevant information to Project Team.

Ensure Project Management staff is trained according to Martin Harris Construction guidelines.

Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct Reports: Project Manager (if applicable), Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, MEP Coordinator, Project Lead Superintendent

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 10 years of construction management experience

Demonstrate project experience illustrating proficiency with projects with specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc., which dictate the multiple years of experience and industry background necessary for success, above and beyond general construction knowledge and training

Desired project experience in Multi-Family especially workforce housing, LIHTC, HUD or garden style apartments

Other desired project experience includes, but is not limited to: Industrial / Big-Box / Tilt-Up, Office, Education, Retail, Aviation, Medical, Federal/Municipal, Hotel/Timeshare, Hospitality/Casino, Sports/Recreation, Parking Structures, or Tenant Improvement/Renovations

Necessary Attributes

Candidate must possess our Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work and Professionalism

Takes initiative

Strong team building skills

High sense of urgency

Committed to excellence

Self-motivated

Self-confident

Effective communication skills

Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight

Leadership capabilities that motivate staff to exceed expectations

Excellent business judgment to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity

Superior problem-solving skills together with the ability to confidently and decisively take action necessary to achieve strong project closeouts while maintaining positive team relations

The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions impacting profitability on assigned projects

Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command

Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Denver, CO