Knickerbocker Group is seeking an experienced and thoughtful Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, high-end residential projects while providing an exceptional client experience.
This is a leadership role for someone who combines deep construction expertise with strong communication, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset. You will serve as a key point of connection between clients, design teams, and field staff, guiding projects from early planning through completion with clarity, professionalism, and care.
What You'll Do
Lead Client Experience & Team Collaboration
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring a high level of service, responsiveness, and transparency throughout the project lifecycle
- Build strong, trust-based relationships and guide clients through decisions, challenges, and changes with professionalism and sound judgment
- Lead project and client meetings, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with Architecture, Interiors, Landscape Architecture, and field teams to support an integrated design-build approach
- Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment across internal teams and external partners
- Mentor and support project team members, helping to strengthen project performance and professional growth
Drive Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead multiple complex construction projects from pre-construction through closeout
- Establish and maintain project plans, including schedules, milestones, and resource coordination
- Monitor project performance across schedule, budget, quality, and safety, and guide the team in addressing risks and challenges
- Conduct regular site visits to ensure project progress, quality, and overall job site conditions align with expectations
- Maintain accountability for overall project outcomes, including client experience
Guide Planning, Financials & Project Strategy
- Partner with clients and design teams early in the project lifecycle to define scope, schedule, budget, and project goals
- Review drawings and specifications to identify constructability considerations and cost impacts
- Oversee estimating, budgeting, and procurement planning to align design intent with execution
- Manage project budgets, contracts, and financial performance throughout the lifecycle
- Oversee subcontractor and vendor engagement, including bid review, negotiation, and contract execution
- Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting
What You Bring
- 10+ years of construction project management experience, including significant experience with high-end residential projects
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred
- Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- High level of emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate client relationships and team dynamics effectively
- Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and contract management
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Microsoft Project, Procore, Acumatica, and/or Revit is a plus
- Valid driver's license required
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with the majority of premiums covered by the company)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible health plan options
- 401(k) with automatic 3% safe harbor employer contribution after one year
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Maine Paid Family + Medical Leave
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Employer-sponsored voluntary life and pet insurance
The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000 annually. Starting salary will be thoughtfully determined based on the selected candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and skills, along with internal equity, and may fall anywhere within the posted range.
