Senior Project Manager - Construction

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial and corporate interiors construction projects across Northern New Jersey while operating from the company's Princeton, NJ office. This individual will play a critical long‑term role, stepping into senior leadership as the current VP approaches retirement.

Client Details

Our client is a well‑established General Contractor founded in the 1980s, headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and servicing Central/Northern New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania. Known for its excellent reputation, strong employee tenure, and consistent project pipeline, the firm delivers projects across commercial, corporate interiors, healthcare, academic, hospitality, and general construction sectors. The company maintains a mid‑sized operational structure with a culture built on quality, integrity, and long‑term client partnerships.

Description

• Project Management: Manage multiple commercial and corporate interiors projects simultaneously, ranging from $200K to $10M, with many in the $5-20M range.

• Schedule Management: Lead projects from inception through closeout, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and subcontractor management.

• Team Leadership: Serve as a client‑facing leader, maintaining strong relationships and representing the company with professionalism and authority.

• Documentation: Oversee project schedules using MS Project and manage documentation workflows through ProjectSight (similar to Procore).

• Safety Compliance: Conduct regular job‑site visits throughout Northern NJ to ensure progress, safety compliance, quality control, and effective contractor coordination.

• Quality Control: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handoffs, clear communication, and effective project execution.

Profile

• 15+ years of project management experience with commercial general contractors.

• Proven background in both corporate interiors and general construction - candidates lacking either discipline will not be considered.

• Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of varying sizes and complexities.

• Must reside in Northern New Jersey or be fully commutable to weekly site visits north of Princeton (95% of work is north of the office).

• Ability to interface directly with clients and lead projects autonomously.

• Experience and execution matter more than formal degrees; this is a role for an established, seasoned PM.

• Strong organizational skills, reliability, leadership maturity, and readiness to transition into senior-level oversight.

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary: up to $155K (based on experience).

• Mileage reimbursement

• Annual discretionary/merit bonus, typically 5%-10% of salary.

• Employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Profit‑sharing contribution

• Health, dental, vision benefits

• PTO

• Stable long‑term role with leadership growth-opportunity to succeed the retiring VP.

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