Senior Project Manager - Commercial Interiors - Charlotte, NC

Take Ownership. Build Teams. Move the Region Forward.

United Contractor Services (UCS) ranks among North America's largest and fastest-growing specialty subcontractors, self-performing drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, insulation, and specialty systems across some of the most demanding project types in the industry - from mission critical and advanced manufacturing facilities to corporate interiors and large-scale commercial builds. With expansion into new markets underway, we're hiring a Senior Project Manager who pairs seasoned leadership with deep technical command and a drive to raise the bar for the teams and projects around them.

The Position:

This is a senior leadership role inside a growing regional division. You'll do more than run your own projects - you'll define how the work gets executed, develop the project management talent around you, and serve as a key driver of the division's growth. Behind you is the full weight of UCS's national corporate infrastructure and a team that's committed to getting the work right.

What You'll Own:

Financial & Operational Performance

• Manage project budgets, job costs, schedules, and subcontractor/vendor coordination.
• Track labor productivity and revenue performance across your portfolio of projects.
• Pinpoint and act on opportunities to strengthen margins and operational efficiency.

Full-Cycle Project Execution

• Lead projects through every phase, from preconstruction and estimating to field execution and closeout.
• Keep teams accountable to budget, schedule, safety, and quality on every job.
• Work hand-in-hand with UCS corporate functions - Safety, Accounting, HR, BIM/VDC, and others - to keep projects running smoothly.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead from the front within the regional project management team, modeling quality, accountability, and professionalism.
• Coach and support Project Managers, APMs, Superintendents, Coordinators, and Interns.
• Reinforce operational best practices and help build a high-performance team culture.

Client Relationships & Regional Growth

• Fuel regional growth by cultivating strong relationships with general contractors, owners, and trade partners.
• Contribute to pursuits, bids, and business development across the region.
• Help keep the project pipeline healthy and grow regional backlog.

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial drywall or interiors subcontractor - required.
• Strong working knowledge of metal stud framing, drywall systems, acoustical ceilings, insulation, and related scopes.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, job costs, schedules, and vendor/subcontractor coordination.
• A history of building GC relationships and supporting regional business development.
• Natural leadership instincts and a real commitment to developing people and lifting team performance.
• Comfortable operating at a senior level - owning outcomes, solving problems, and leading by example.

Why UCS:

• A national platform with a strong reputation and deep backlog, particularly in mission critical and advanced manufacturing
• Complete corporate support across Safety, HR, Accounting, VDC, Engineering, and more
• A senior seat with genuine influence - your leadership will directly shape how the team performs
• Performance-based bonus structure tied to project and team results
• A people-first culture built on integrity, hard work, collaboration, and growth

Ready to lead at the next level?

If you're an established commercial construction leader looking for a role where your experience creates real impact - for your team, your projects, and your region - we'd like to hear from you. Apply today.

United Contractor Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.

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