Sr. Project Manager

Keen Project Solutions LLC

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in managing complex EPC projects
  • Proven track record in engineering, procurement, and construction phases
  • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Knowledge of project controls and safety compliance standards
  • Willingness to travel 30% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams
  • Act as the main point of contact for client relationships
  • Oversee the execution of large, complex projects
  • Manage project risks and ensure safety and quality compliance
  • Drive business development through strategic relationship building
  • Provide clear direction and resources to project teams

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Strong focus on safety and quality
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale projects
  • Supportive team environment
Full Job Description


Description

The Senior Project Manager serves as the executive leader responsible for the successful delivery of large, complex projects while driving client satisfaction, business growth, and team performance. This role provides clear leadership, management, and accountability for multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives, policies, and values. The Senior Project Manager owns key client relationships and oversees account performance across multiple projects, balancing customer satisfaction with commercial and contractual integrity. They lead all phases of project execution-engineering, procurement, and construction-by establishing strategies, managing risk, ensuring safety and quality, and maintaining strong financial discipline. In addition, the Senior Project Manager contributes to business development through relationship building, opportunity identification, and strategic planning, while proactively managing and mitigating project and portfolio risks. Ultimately, this role integrates leadership, execution excellence, and strategic growth to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes for both the client and the company.

PROTECT PEOPLE
  • Safety comes first in everything I do
  • I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work
  • I develop myself and others
  • I put the needs of the Company and others above my own
  • I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times


BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
  • I respect people
  • I have a positive attitude
  • I collaborate and build healthy external relationships
  • I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships
  • I engage in healthy conflict
  • I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics
  • I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior


FOCUS ON END GOALS
  • I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; "work in the business"
  • I start with the end in mind
  • I honor our process
  • I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind
  • I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"
  • I respect Company resources


DRIVE INNOVATION
  • I offer 2 Second Lean improvements
  • I act with a continuous improvement mindset, low tech or high tech
  • I think differently to create value and solve problems


Top 5 role responsibilites:

Lead, Manage, and Accountability
  • Give clear direction
  • Provide the necessary resources, training, technology, people, time, and attention to your team
  • Delegate and elevate when appropriate
  • Act with the greater good in mind
  • Take Clarity Breaks
  • Keep expectations clear
  • Communicate well
  • Have the right Meeting Pulse
  • Have Quarterly Conversations
  • Reward and recognize others


Account Management
  • Client relationship ownership
  • Main point of contact for opportunities
  • Strategic account growth
  • Contract compliance and issue resolution
  • Balance client satisfaction with protecting company interest
  • Cross-functional coordination (engineering, procurement, and construction management)
  • Reputation and relationship development
  • Forecasting and reporting


Lead Large / Complex Projects
  • Full project leadership and accountability
  • Project planning and execution strategy
  • Risk identification and management
  • Leadership of multidisciplinary teams
  • Client and stakeholder management
  • Project financial management and contract compliance
  • Safety, Quality, and Compliance (company policies, client standards, and regulatory requirements)
  • Reporting and communication
  • Change and claim management
  • Project closeout and continuous improvement


Business Development
  • Relationship development and client engagement
  • Opportunity identification and capture
  • Pursuit and proposal support
  • Strategic input and growth planning
  • Reputation and brand building
  • Collaboration with Business Development Steering Committee
  • Client satisfaction and retention


Risk Management
  • Early risk identification and assessment
  • Quantification and prioritization
  • Mitigation planning and implementation
  • Monitoring/reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), scorecards, and measurables.


EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related Engineering degree equivalent preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in EPC projects, including leading large, complex, or multidisciplinary projects.
  • Proven experience managing all EPC phases-engineering, procurement, and construction-with strong financial, schedule, and quality outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and manage contractual and commercial responsibilities.
  • Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, and cost management tools and familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., OSHA 30-hour).
  • Travel 30% or as needed, by air and ground.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, sitting most of the time.
  • Continuously requires vision, fine dexterity, hearing, and twisting.
  • Frequently requires standing, talking, sitting, and handling.
  • Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching.


Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Benefits and additional Company Information is located on the career section of our website.https://thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com/careers

Position Requirements

Company Website
https://thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com/careers

This position is currently accepting applications.

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