Commercial Construction Senior Project Manager

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Job Description:

HITT Contracting is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Los Angeles team, based out of our El Segundo, CA office.

The Senior Project Manager will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction across multiple project teams. This individual will be responsible for ensuring APMs and PMs have the guidance and resources needed to successfully deliver their projects while maintaining HITT’s standards for safety, quality, financial performance, schedule, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction leader who knows how to develop people, oversee multiple project teams, build strong client relationships, and identify risks before they become problems.

Responsibilities Lead, manage, and develop Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers responsible for portfolios of approximately 5–8 active projects at a time Provide executive-level oversight across commercial construction projects typically ranging from $5M–$30M in value

Mentor and develop APMs and PMs, helping strengthen their technical knowledge, leadership abilities, and overall project management capabilities

Establish clear expectations and hold project teams accountable for safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction

Maintain visibility across each team's project portfolio, proactively identifying potential risks, challenges, and resource needs

Guide project teams through the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction and RFP through construction, turnover, and closeout

Ensure APMs and PMs effectively manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, change management, and overall financial performance

Maintain adherence to HITT’s standards of safety and ensure all project processes are followed in accordance with company policies

Support project teams in resolving complex scope, subcontractor, scheduling, contractual, and client-related challenges

Ensure project Quality Control Plans are properly implemented and maintained

Partner with project teams to evaluate staffing and resource needs across the portfolio

Ensure proper assignment, development, and evaluation of project and field personnel

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients while serving as a senior point of escalation when needed

Support PMs in navigating difficult client conversations, contract negotiations, and project challenges

Identify and negotiate time extensions when justified and allowed

Maintain positive and productive relationships within the subcontractor community

Lead and support preconstruction and RFP efforts in partnership with the Preconstruction Department and other company resources

Help identify and pursue new business opportunities while expanding relationships with existing clients

Ensure teams maintain an organized and timely project closeout process

Balance staffing, priorities, and resources across multiple project teams to keep projects moving forward

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, mentorship, and continuous development within the Los Angeles team Qualifications
10+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor

Demonstrated experience leading and developing Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, and project teams

Strong experience providing oversight across multiple projects and teams simultaneously

Experience with commercial construction projects ranging from approximately $5M–$30MProven ability to mentor project management professionals and help them successfully manage demanding project portfolios

Strong understanding of project financials, scheduling, contracts, procurement, change management, subcontractor management, and construction operations

Ability to maintain a high-level view across multiple projects while knowing when to become directly involved in project-level…