Sr. Project Manager​/Design Build Manager

Sr. Project Manager / Design Build Manager

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Why choose us? As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight‑knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Pay Range: $155,000 – $185,000

What does Tunista Construction LLC do? Tunista Construction delivers heavy civil contracting services throughout Washington State, building a strong reputation with major government agencies and private clients. Our portfolio includes successful design‑build and bid‑build projects for the Department of Defense, Washington State Department of Transportation, and various public and private entities, giving you exposure to diverse project types and construction methods.

Our culture emphasizes safety, quality, and results‑focused execution. You'll develop valuable construction skills while contributing to significant infrastructure projects that improve transportation and facilities across the region.

What can you expect? As the Senior Project Manager (SPM) / Design‑Build Manager, you will work onsite in Tacoma, WA in a dual‑role leadership position responsible for successfully delivering complex construction projects while actively developing people, processes, and standards across the Project Management group. This role remains directly involved in project execution but carries expanded responsibility for mentorship, culture leadership, and continuous improvement.

You are expected to lead by example—setting the standard for how Tunista team members behave, communicate, and make decisions in alignment with our core values:
Community, Integrity, Execution, Ownership, and Diversity.

How will you do it?

• Develop/improve processes and lead project team members to plan, organize and direct activities to successfully perform multiple projects.
• Mentor and coach Project Engineers and Project Managers, with a strong focus on developing technical skill, leadership presence, and professional judgment.
• Actively support the transition of senior Project Engineers into Project Manager roles through structured training and real‑time coaching.
• Serve as Project Manager on assigned projects, maintaining responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Lead project teams through all phases of work, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Proactively identify and manage risk, change, and opportunities to improve project outcomes.
• Serve as Design‑Build Manager, leading the refinement and standardization of Tunista’s design‑build approach.
• Develop a clear Design‑Build SOP manual covering:
  • Preconstruction involvement
  • Design coordination and management
  • Estimating and operations collaboration
  • Risk allocation and decision authority
  • Handoff points between estimating, operations, and project teams
• Establish clear processes for when and how transitions occur to ensure continuity, accountability, and no loss of critical information.
• Work closely with estimating and operations leadership to align expectations, responsibilities, and communication throughout the design‑build lifecycle.
• Assist project team members with scheduling and project requirements as needed.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policy and contract specifications.
• Oversee drafting and implementation of the project specific safety plans. Review job loss analysis’ (JLA’s) for applicability and compliance.
• Ensure quality control plans are implemented and align with contract documents.
• Monitor and control project utilizing on‑site management staff to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Revise working budget with client Engineers as required.
• Maintain project schedule and project completion deliverables and…