Job Description

Now Hiring: Senior Project Manager | Client & Team Leader

Please kindly note: You must have general construction experience for consideration. Design-build general construction experience is preferred. Experience as a subcontractor, supplier, or facilities manager without general contracting experience will not qualify. A minimum average of 4 years employment duration with each company is required for consideration unless projects were contract only. Thank you for being respectful of the required qualifications in the interest of your time and our ad spend.

At GCM Contracting Solutions, Inc., we’re not just building projects—we’re setting the standard for innovation and excellence in the construction industry. With over 35 years of experience, our team has established a reputation for delivering high-impact projects across a range of industries, from hospitals and biolabs to cutting-edge automated marinas. Our legacy, built by founder Robert Brown, is one of quality, dedication, and groundbreaking solutions.

Our team members are part of the top 1% of construction professionals in the country, consistently chosen for their expertise, integrity, and forward-thinking approach. By joining GCM, you’ll be working on some of the most exciting and technologically advanced projects in the USA. This includes our flagship project: the world’s second fully automated marina—an engineering feat few can claim to be involved in.

We foster a collaborative environment where servant-leadership is at the core. Our team thrives on cross-functional collaboration, bringing together the best minds from different disciplines to achieve success. Every member of the GCM family is empowered to lead, innovate, and deliver results, ensuring our projects are not just completed but are industry benchmarks.

As a Senior Project Manager at GCM, you will be entrusted with full ownership of your projects, driving them forward with precision, all while working alongside a team of top-tier professionals. You’ll not only manage complex, large-scale commercial builds but also contribute to a culture of excellence that defines GCM’s reputation in the industry. Your ability to lead high-stakes projects and collaborate with some of the finest professionals will be critical in cementing our position as industry leaders.

Why You’ll Thrive at GCM:

• Elite Team: Join the top 1% of construction professionals working on groundbreaking projects.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Be part of some of the most innovative builds in the U.S., including fully automated marinas.
• Collaborative Culture: Lead and collaborate with servant-leader team members who bring out the best in each other.
• Personal and Professional Growth: We invest heavily in your development, offering extensive training, top-tier tools, and leadership opportunities.
• We have a dedicated Pre-Construction department that collaborates with project management in a way that sets both departments and the company up for success and client satisfaction from the beginning.
• Subcontractor relationships are a priority; we even have a dedicated special team whose responsibility is to create and QA/QC subcontractor relationships. Some have lasted 30+ years. Subcontractors are engaged and embraced. They are paid timely and often even early so you have no unnecessary challenges in the field. Surveys are taken at the close of the pre-construction and the project to ensure continued alignment and strong relationships.

If you are driven by innovation, excellence, and the opportunity to work on game-changing projects with the industry’s best, GCM is where you belong. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience in commercial construction, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing large-scale commercial or industrial projects.
• Proven success in managing client relationships and navigating the complexities of large construction projects.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide teams to success and adapt in dynamic environments.
• Strong track record of client relationship leadership and team leadership
• High competence in budget management, change control, and schedule execution

Preferred Experience

• · Procore
• · Microsoft Projects
• · Industrial tilt-wall projects
• · Medical project experience
• · Hotel project experience

Why Join GCM?

• At GCM, we invest in your future. Our supportive and inclusive environment fosters personal and professional growth. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, along with generous paid time off, competitive salaries, and vehicle allocation. We are committed to your continuous development, offering extensive project management, software training, leadership programs, and personal growth opportunities. Your success is our success, and we provide the tools and resources to ensure you thrive.

Performance Results Description (PRD)

Senior Project Manager | Client Success & Project Leadership

Role Purpose

The Senior Project Manager leads complex commercial and industrial projects from preconstruction through closeout while delivering results across three non-negotiables:

1. Client satisfaction, 2) team leadership, and 3) project performance (schedule, budget, quality, safety).

This role exists to ensure that every project is executed with clarity, accountability, and professionalism, producing an experience that clients trust—and choose again.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

KRA 1: Project Execution & Accountability

• Lead project planning, mobilization, procurement, and production execution.
• Establish meeting rhythm, roles/responsibilities, and decision pathways.
• Ensure project documentation, workflows, and communication are consistent and audit-ready.

KRA 2: Budget Ownership & Financial Management

• Own budget performance, cost reporting, forecasting, and margin protection.
• Drive disciplined buyout strategy and manage subcontractor commitments.
• Lead change management from identification through pricing, negotiation, approval, and documentation.

KRA 3: Schedule Leadership (CPM + Look-Ahead Control)

• Build and manage milestone plans, CPM logic, and constraint removal.
• Maintain rolling look-aheads and coordinate long-lead procurement to protect critical path.
• Partner with the Superintendent to prevent schedule drift through proactive field alignment.

KRA 4: Quality, Safety & Risk Management

• Drive safety culture and compliance through daily leadership and accountability.
• Establish quality expectations early and verify execution through inspections and documentation.
• Identify risks (scope gaps, constructability issues, procurement delays, owner decisions) early and execute mitigation plans.

KRA 5: Client Satisfaction & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary “trust builder” for the owner and key stakeholders.
• Set clear expectations and deliver steady communication—no surprises.
• Lead challenging conversations with solutions, professionalism, and accountability.
• Track client priorities, respond with urgency, and protect the client experience through every phase.
• Drive successful turnover by ensuring operations readiness, training coordination, and a clean closeout package.

KRA 6: Leadership & Team Development

• Lead through servant leadership: coach, support, and hold the line on standards.
• Build a high-performing team culture—clear goals, consistent accountability, and strong follow-through.
• Mentor Project Engineers/Project Managers through structured delegation and skill development.
• Model “calm under pressure” leadership that keeps teams focused and confident.

KRA 7: Project Management Systems & Operational Discipline

• Own the project management cadence: logs, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, action items, and reporting.
• Ensure clean, consistent project records that support decision-making and claims avoidance.
• Maintain job cost integrity in partnership with accounting—accurate, current, and decision-ready.
• Reduce friction by standardizing workflows and improving how information moves between field, office, and stakeholders.

KRA 8: Closeout Excellence & Turnover Readiness

• Drive punchlist completion, O&M manuals, as-builts, warranty, training, and final documentation.
• Close projects cleanly (operationally + financially), ensuring final billing and retention are managed professionally.

Performance Standards (What “Great” Looks Like)

• Clients feel informed, respected, and confident—and want to work with GCM again.
• The team operates with clarity and urgency, not chaos and rework.
• Forecasts are reliable, job costs are clean, and change is controlled—not reactive.
• Risk is identified early and handled decisively.
• Closeout is smooth, professional, and complete—no lingering surprises.

Tools & Systems

We focus on maximizing value-add work and minimizing monotonous admin. You’ll operate within an integrated project environment that may include:

• Viewpoint Vista / Trimble (TC1 ecosystem)
• Procore
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel)
• Scheduling, reporting, and collaboration tools aligned with GCM standards

Why Join GCM

• A company built on repeat clients, earned through performance and professionalism
• Opportunities to lead exciting, complex projects—including innovative work in the automated marina space
• Culture grounded in servant leadership, accountability, and collaboration
• Competitive compensation + full benefits (medical/dental/vision) + generous PTO
• Investment in training, systems, and leadership development

Compensation (Pay Transparency)

GCM intends to pay competitive wages that are fair, motivational, and equitable. Compensation is based on skills, experience, and location.

Typical range: $170,000 – $190,000 annually, plus benefits.

Ready to Lead at a High Level?

If you’re a builder who wants to lead projects with excellence, drive client satisfaction, and elevate the team around you—we’d like to talk.

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