Senior Project Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Charlotte, NC 28217Travel Percentage: Up to 25%At Sure Steel, Inc., we are more than just a construction company – we are builders of success, integrity, and innovation. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the steel fabrication and construction industry. Our commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation for delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of each project, ensuring safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Overview: The Senior Project Manager will own the full lifecycle of complex construction projects, with Mass Timber experience strongly preferred. This role carries elevated accountability for project P&L, cross-functional leadership, and mentorship of junior project management staff, in addition to the core planning, execution, and delivery responsibilities. We're looking for a strategic leader who can manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement across the project delivery function. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Project Planning and Portfolio Oversight Own the development and continuous refinement of comprehensive project plans, master schedules, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and profitability targets. Direct procurement strategy in partnership with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers, negotiating terms and resolving supply chain risks that could impact multiple project timelines. Provide senior-level review and sign-off on project specifications, drawings, and contract documents, identifying contractual risk and ensuring alignment with both project requirements and company standards. Lead pre-construction planning efforts, including constructability reviews and value engineering, to optimize project outcomes before ground is broken. 2. Construction Execution, Oversight, and Team Leadership Direct and oversee all construction activities across one or more project sites, providing leadership and mentorship to project managers, superintendents, and field staff. Own full accountability for project financial performance, monitoring progress against schedules and budgets, forecasting variances, and driving corrective action at both the project and portfolio level. Conduct high-level site visits and inspections, using findings to coach site teams and refine standard operating procedures across projects. Serve as an escalation point for on-site challenges that exceed the authority of project-level staff. 3. Quality Assurance, Standards, and Continuous Improvement Set and continuously refine company-wide quality control standards and procedures, ensuring consistency across project teams and driving a culture of accountability. Lead root-cause analysis of recurring quality issues and drive systemic corrective actions that improve outcomes across the broader project portfolio, not just individual sites. Mentor project teams on quality control best practices and build institutional knowledge that scales beyond any single project. 4. Executive Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management Act as the senior point of contact and trusted advisor for high-value clients, owners, architects, engineers, and executive-level stakeholders. Lead strategic communication on project status, risk, and financial performance to senior leadership and clients, translating technical detail into business impact. Own and facilitate high-stakes project meetings, owner/architect/contractor (OAC) meetings, and executive briefings, driving alignment and decision-making among diverse stakeholder groups. Build and maintain long-term client relationships that support repeat business and organizational reputation. 5. Risk Management, Issue Resolution, and Organizational Impact Proactively identify enterprise-level risks across the project portfolio and develop comprehensive mitigation and contingency strategies. Lead resolution of complex, high-stakes disputes, claims, and conflicts, exercising sound judgment and negotiation skill to protect company interests and project outcomes. Drive lessons-learned processes and embed process improvements into company standards, elevating risk management maturity across the organization. Mentor and develop junior project managers in risk identification and issue resolution, building bench strength for the organization. QualificationsQualifications: -    Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience. -    Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in project management, estimating/preconstruction, with a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale construction projects. -    Expertise in structural steel fabrication and erection practices, with a strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and methods. -    Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively leading cross-functional teams and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. -    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders. -    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate issues, identify solutions, and make informed decisions. -    Proficiency in Project Management tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Sure Steel, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Core Values: Ability, Integrity Benevolence, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Environmental Responsibility.