Sr. Project Manager - Interiors - Alexandria, VA

Senior Project Manager

Our client is a nationally recognized commercial construction firm specializing in tenant interior projects across a wide range of sectors, including corporate office, technology, legal, healthcare, hospitality, retail, restaurant, and nonprofit environments. With more than 500 employees nationwide and hundreds of industry awards, the company has built a reputation for excellence, collaboration, and professional development. The Senior Project Manager will play a key leadership role within a growing operation, overseeing multiple projects and teams while driving client relationships and business growth. The organization is known for promoting from within, providing structured career advancement opportunities, and investing heavily in training and employee development. The Senior Project Manager will have a direct impact on project success, team development, and long-term business growth.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide leadership for multiple commercial construction projects while ensuring exceptional client service, financial performance, quality, and schedule management. Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple commercial interior construction projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and project leads.
• Collaborate with estimating and marketing teams on budgets, proposals, qualifications, and bid packages.
• Ensure contracts and subcontracts are executed efficiently and resolve contractual issues.
• Manage project staffing, workload planning, and team alignment.
• Establish project objectives, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, quality standards, and profitability.
• Lead internal project meetings and provide oversight to project teams.
• Review financial reports and project performance metrics.
• Assist with resolving complex RFIs and time-sensitive project challenges.
• Negotiate and execute change orders when required.
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and trade partners.
• Oversee project closeout activities and ensure successful completion.
• Mentor, train, and develop Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Superintendents.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development initiatives.
• Participate in recruiting and interviewing efforts as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 10-12+ years of commercial construction project management experience with a General Contractor.
• Proven experience managing commercial interior construction projects.
• Strong financial, budgeting, and project controls experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring project teams.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Skilled negotiator with experience managing contracts and change orders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to team development and project success.

What's on Offer:

• Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• No-interest loan program for qualified employees
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle opportunities based on role eligibility
• Extensive onboarding and ongoing professional development programs
• Access to comprehensive technical, operational, and leadership training
• Defined career progression and advancement opportunities

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