Senior Construction Project Manager

Trueline

$120K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Unrestricted Massachusetts CSL license
  • 10+ years of construction project management experience
  • Experience with multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or urban infill projects
  • Strong understanding of reading construction drawings and specifications
  • Experience managing projects from pre-construction to closeout
  • Knowledge of Greater Boston construction practices and compliance
  • Strong skills in budgeting, scheduling, and cost control

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from pre-construction to completion
  • Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously
  • Review construction documents to ensure design intent
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders
  • Oversee permitting and ensure local regulatory compliance
  • Conduct site visits to monitor progress and safety
  • Solicit bids and negotiate subcontractor scopes

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company vehicle or work truck
  • Direct exposure to ownership and decision-making
  • Opportunity to influence company operations and tech platforms
  • Entrepreneurial culture with autonomy and influence
Full Job Description
Trueline is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in the Greater Boston area for a fast-growing real estate development and construction firm focused on complex urban redevelopment projects. This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced construction professional who can oversee projects from pre-construction through completion while serving as a trusted partner to ownership. The opportunity offers significant earning potential, autonomy, and a clear path to becoming a key leader within the organization.

Must-Haves as the Senior Project Manager:
  • Unrestricted Massachusetts CSL license
  • 10+ years of construction project management experience
  • Experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or urban infill construction projects
  • Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and site plans
  • Experience overseeing projects from pre-construction through closeout
  • Deep knowledge of Greater Boston construction practices, permitting, and development environments
  • Experience coordinating subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
  • Strong budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and cost control skills
  • Ability to split time between field operations and office-based project management
  • Strong communication and leadership skills


What You'll Do as the Senior Project Manager:
  • Lead construction projects from pre-construction planning through final completion
  • Manage multiple ground-up, redevelopment, demolition, and site civil projects simultaneously
  • Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure field execution aligns with design intent
  • Coordinate architects, engineers, attorneys, consultants, subcontractors, and municipal stakeholders
  • Oversee permitting activities and ensure compliance with local regulations
  • Conduct regular site visits throughout Greater Boston to monitor progress, quality, safety, and schedule adherence
  • Solicit and evaluate subcontractor bids and negotiate scopes of work
  • Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and cost controls
  • Serve as the owner's representative during construction activities
  • Identify and resolve field issues before they impact schedule or budget
  • Implement and optimize project management software and operational processes
  • Mentor field personnel and help build scalable construction operations


Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Project Manager:
  • Drain Layer license
  • Estimating experience
  • Experience operating as both Project Manager and Owner's Representative
  • Buildertrend or Procore implementation and administration experience
  • Background running your own construction company or business unit
  • Experience with complex demolition, site civil work, steel structures, and urban construction challenges
  • Experience managing 5-over-2, 4-over-2, hospitality, condominium, or mixed-use developments
  • Knowledge of zoning, entitlement, and development processes


This Role Offers:
  • Base salary approximately $120,000-$160,000+, depending on experience
  • Aggressive performance-based bonus structure (75%-100% of Base Salary)
  • Earning potential exceeding $300,000+ annually
  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company vehicle or work truck
  • Direct exposure to ownership and strategic decision-making
  • Opportunity to help shape company operations and technology platforms
  • High-growth environment with increasing project scale and complexity
  • Entrepreneurial culture with significant autonomy and influence


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