Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager | Bouten Construction Company | Tri-Cities, WA

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 2023-2026, 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.

Job Responsibilities

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 completed.
• Risk Management:
  • Understands contract requirements and works with the project team to mitigate risks.
  • Advises and monitors team on procurement of long-lead items and selection of trade partners.
  • Performs weekly site walks with a risk mitigation focus.
  • Audits documentation and adherence to company standards.
  • Directs team members (employees and consultants) at all levels of contract administration.
• Schedule Management:
  • Supports the superintendent with development and maintenance of master schedules across all projects.
  • Supports Lean processes and mentors across all projects.
  • Audits 6-week look-ahead for accuracy.
  • Continuously refines methods to improve schedule adherence.
  • Tracks critical path impacts with contract requirements.
• Finance:
  • Works with project teams to resolve budget challenges and control costs.
  • Audits labor tracking logs to ensure alignment with construction plans and assists with labor budget issues as needed.
  • Leads monthly forecasting process.
  • Meet or exceed project financial performance goal.
• Relationships - Sales/Client/Trade Partners/Vendors Development:
  • Delivers presentations that contribute to securing future work.
  • Develops strong relationships with clients, trade partners, vendors, inspectors, and unions.
  • Understand and execute to our clients conditions of satisfaction’s.
• Technology:
  • Evaluates and implements technology solutions to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Supports best practices and training for new systems.
• Demonstrates success in managing a portfolio of projects and/or a market sector.
• Participates in industry events, boards and community engagement opportunities.

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent follow-up with strong attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency and ability to prioritize important matters.
• Highly organized with the ability work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative and engaging leadership style.
• Ability to create and support positive team health and morale.
• Excellent interpersonal and creative skills.
• Ability to maintain focus on goals, combined with the flexibility to pivot when necessary.
• A self-starter, results-oriented individual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred or relevant commercial general construction experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  
• 6+ years of commercial construction experience, including at least two years of experience working on healthcare construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial construction projects through preconstruction and construction.
• Experience with alternate project delivery methods, including GC/CM, Design-Build, and CMAR.
• Strong decision making and complex problem-solving skills.
• Complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint), Procore, Timberline (Sage Intacct).

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $137,000 to $182,000.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Vehicle allowance.
• Relocation assistance available.
• 100% company paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employee and family.
• 401k with company match $1 for $1 up to 6%.
• 4 weeks’ vacation and 12 sick days.
• 9 Paid holidays.
• Philanthropy & volunteer opportunities.
• Company Charitable Giving. 
• Service awards & recognition.
  
• Training & Continued Education Support.
• On-Site Gym.
• Clothing Allowance.
• Team Events: Holiday Party, Bouten Annual Golf Tournament, Summer Event, and Annual Town Hall.
  
  

Location: Tri-Cities, WA www.visittri-cities.com.

Please note that we do not sponsor or provide assistance with visa applications. All applicants must have the legal right to work in United States independently at the time of application.

Equal Opportunities

All employees and job applicants are guaranteed an equal employment opportunity. Bouten will not discriminate against any individual based on a protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State, or local laws.