Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Bouten Construction has been shaping the Inland Northwest for more than 80 years, delivering iconic projects that define our region. Recognized as a Best Places to Work INW four consecutive years , we take pride not only in the spaces we build, but in the relationships we create along the way. As a Senior Project Manager at Bouten, you’ll be part of a team where your contributions truly make a difference.

Here, you’ll grow your career while enjoying the benefits of shorter commutes, more time with loved ones, and endless opportunities to explore the beautiful outdoors. Together, let’s build a brighter future.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and oversight of multiple projects and is accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance. This role directs preconstruction planning, master scheduling, risk management, and on-site execution while mentoring and developing project teams. As a proven relationship-builder, they partner with clients, trade partners, and internal teams to deliver exceptional results, champion company processes, and foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This position serves as the company's representative for clients and consultants across all aspects of a construction project, making informed decisions on behalf of the company to ensure assigned projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard of quality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

• Construction Knowledge:
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge in the construction of the assigned market sector or project type.
  • Trains staff on technical construction methods, means, and techniques.
  • Develops and implements innovative construction solutions to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Actively mentors project teams in all scopes of work and trade partner coordination.
• Safety:
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge in the construction of the assigned market sector or project type.
  • Trains staff on technical construction methods, means, and techniques.
  • Develops and implements innovative construction solutions to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Actively mentors project teams in all scopes of work and trade partner coordination.
• Quality:
  • Supports planning and execution of Quality Without Compromise in partnership with QC department.
  • Engages QC early to align project-specific needs.
  • Contributes to company-wide QA/QC best practices.
  • Facilitates a lessons-learned process to drive quality improvements.
• Leadership:
  • Partners with executives, superintendents, safety, quality, warehouse, HR, and accounting for integrated project execution.
  • Coaches, mentors, and develops team members to advance career growth.
  • Holds teams accountable to performance goals and project delivery standards.
  • Assists with staffing, recruiting, and building cohesive project teams.
  • Champions company initiatives, Lean practices, and cultural values.
  • Maintains trust and confidence with team members, clients, trade partners, and inspectors.
  • Resolves issues and conflicts in a proactive, professional manner.
  • Oversees project documentation including daily logs, inspections, schedules, labor tracking, constraints, budgets, and procurement.
  • Actively participates in personal growth.
• Preconstruction:
  • Contributes to constructability reviews.
  • Supports development of master schedules, logistics plans, and labor tracking systems.
  • Supports budget development and cost control from initial client funding through final project budget, utilizing competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, or other delivery methods as appropriate. Provides input on budget and cost control strategy.
  • Leads bid packaging, leveling, and buyout.
  • Leads subcontracting review and approval process.
• Project Planning:
  • Ensures all permits, contracts, insurance, and logistics are in place before mobilization.
  • Confirms all startup checklists and meeting schedules are…