Senior Project Manager - Construction Administration

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

The Senior Project Manager for Construction Administration is accountable for leading all aspects of a project once the construction phase starts.  This person will work as part of the project team and interact closely with the owner, designers, contractors, subcontractors, and other trades on projects in mission critical environments.

• Contribute to the design phase of projects based on experience and lessons learned during construction.
• Drive project construction administration from completion of the design through construction and closeout phases.
• Conduct site visits during construction including existing condition surveys and punchlists.
• Coordinate and issue field reports (photos and documentation) and identify deficiencies or items requiring resolution.
• Evaluate and review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations on contract award.
• Coordinate and liaise between internal design trades, external team members, and contractors on technical and project execution matters.
• Attend project meetings, including weekly design and OAC meetings, providing updates on documentation, answering questions, and managing open items.
• Manage the construction administration phase, including RFI responses, submittal and change order reviews, and implementation of contractor redlines/record drawings.
• Coordinate issuance of bulletins and ASIs with the design team.
• Provide risk management and conflict resolution.
• Oversee / perform QA / QC reviews of plans and specifications to ensure alignment with project scope and guidelines.
• Coordinate resource scheduling, ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Lead preparation of change proposals, presentations and the overall marketing efforts of the firm.
• Lead the promotion of the firm, service, and expertise to existing or potential clients.
• Maintain client relationships to ensure an ongoing positive relationship and work with clients to identify and develop new projects.
• Be the primary contact for clients and build effective, long-term client relationships.
• Ensure client satisfaction through active communication.

• Review and distribute site visit reports, meeting notes, punchlists and the like.
• Accountable for project contract administration timeliness and accuracy.
• May manage personal and project hours using company tools.
• Create / complete departmental reports.

• May prepare, forecast and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization and maintain overall accountability for the profitability of the project’s construction administration phase.
• Communicate with the client and design project manager when additional fees / change orders are required.
• Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines during the construction administration phase.
• May be accountable for development of cost schedules / schedules of value for client progress billing and review / approval of monthly billings.
• Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

• Identify opportunities and lead the strategic use of technology, digital platforms, and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency through workflow automation, reduced manual effort, and improved accuracy in forecasting, documentation, reporting, and quality processes.
• Support adoption of emerging technologies - including advanced analytics, data visualization tools, and digital construction management platforms - to strengthen readiness, quality assurance, and project controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure technology solutions align with DLB standards for data security, privacy, and operational integrity.
• Promote a culture that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and the strategic use of technology to optimize performance and scalability.

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

• Knowledge of MEP / FA / FP trades and the general requirements for each.
• Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures and best practices.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction mission critical, commercial buildings or other structures.
• Knowledge of the importance of the Method of Procedure (MOP) process and work notifications.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
• Skilled at using construction management software such as Procore.
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Skilled at managing personnel and material resources.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information).
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with onsite and remote team members.
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
• Skilled at producing drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD and / or Revit a plus.

• Travel to project(s) weekly up to 40% per month.
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, industrial or civil engineering or construction management 

PLUS

• Minimum of eight years of experience in related field
• Minimum of three years onsite / field experience