Onsite Sr. Construction Project Manager

Seeking Sr. Onsite Construction Project Manager for Billion Dollar Project in Clay, NY

Job Description

We are seeking a High-Level Project Manager for a significant construction project in Syracuse, NY. The role involves overseeing the direction, completion, and financial success of large or complex construction projects. This is a 12-month contract-to-hire position with a competitive salary and requires approximately 50 hours of work per week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site project manager responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a large or complex construction project or multiple small projects.
• Provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles.
• Determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress.
• Establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned.
• Build high-performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals.
• Leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and business models to make critical decisions.
• Deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks.
• Protect and promote the interests of the project and the client in all matters while demonstrating leadership qualities.
• Develop the project safety plan with corporate safety and provide jobsite leadership.
• Manage project financial forecasts, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements.
• Create and manage a project-specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents.
• Create and manage a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents.
• Provide leadership in motivating the project team and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Develop subcontracting strategies and review scopes to ensure the integrity of the buyout process.
• Implement and enforce all aspects of contracts and create risk mitigation plans.
• Assume accountability for the enrollment for insurance and bonds and manage the compliance process for trade contractors.
• Lead the development of the project estimate and manage the project team to meet contractual obligations.
• Lead project constructability and coordination reviews.
• Create CPM schedules for large and/or complex projects, recognizing potential schedule impacts and drafting prevention/mitigation plans.
• Develop a basic understanding of local market areas and create a networking strategy.
• Collaborate closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies.
• Participate actively in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interpret and translate organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

Essential Skills

• Construction management
• Commercial construction
• Estimation
• Site development
• Engineering
• Project management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 8-20 years of field construction experience
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facility construction
• Experience leading a component of work or whole project valued at $30 million or larger on commercial/industrial construction projects in a PM role

Work Environment

The role requires full-time on-site work in a field trailer environment. There is also a downtown Syracuse office available. The first phase of the project covers 680 acres of the 1,400-acre site and is part of a multi-decade plan to expand domestic chip manufacturing, involving land clearing, mass grading, utility and infrastructure development, and stormwater management, among other activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Albany, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62.50 - $86.53/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Albany,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

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