Senior Project Manager

WHO WE ARE

M Wilkinson Construction Company is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and general contractor with a growing portfolio of commercial, institutional, and federal construction projects across the Philadelphia and South Jersey region.

Our clients include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the General Services Administration, and leading institutional real estate developers and commercial landlords. We currently carry over $23 million in active contracts, with a federal and private pipeline that positions us for significant growth through 2027 and beyond.

We are not a large corporate firm where project managers disappear into a hierarchy. We are a focused, experienced leadership team that moves quickly, builds lasting client relationships, and gives the right people genuine ownership over real work.

If you have spent your career waiting for the opportunity to run projects the right way — with real authority and direct visibility to leadership — this is that opportunity.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who can take a project from the moment ground breaks to the day it closes and own it completely. That means preconstruction, budget, schedule, subcontractor management, owner relationship, and final closeout. No hand-holding. No bureaucracy around decisions that should not need a committee. You bring the experience, the judgment, and the discipline.

We give you the work and the authority to deliver it.

This is a critical hire. As our federal pipeline and private portfolio scale, we need someone who has done this before at a high level and can contribute from day one.WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Full project lifecycle management — preconstruction through closeout — on commercial, institutional, and federal projects ranging from $1M to $15M+
• Subcontractor selection, contract negotiation, buyout, and ongoing performance management
• Project budgets, cost reporting, change order management, and owner billing
• Schedule development, management, and recovery
• Owner, architect, and engineer relationships from kickoff through final turnover
• RFI and submittal management, including federal project compliance (VA, GSA) — Schedule of Values development and federal billing processes
• Site safety oversight and full compliance with applicable standards
• Project closeout documentation, punch list execution, and owner turnover packages

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role requires someone who has managed the full arc of a construction project — not just the middle. Ground-up building construction experience is essential. Candidates whose background is exclusively tenant fit-out or interior renovation work will not be considered.

Required

• 10 or more years of project management experience in commercial, institutional, or federal construction
• Demonstrated ground-up project experience — building from foundation to certificate of occupancy
• Working knowledge of Procore and Bluebeam
• Strong schedule management skills using MS Project or equivalent
• Ability to read a complete set of construction documents and translate them into an executable plan
• Clear, direct communication with owners, subcontractors, design teams, and internal leadership
• Critical thinking and problem-solving discipline — you identify issues before they become crisesStrongly preferred:
• Experience with federal construction programs — VA, GSA, DoD, or similar agencies
• Familiarity with federal compliance requirements including FAR, Davis-Bacon, and federal RFI and submittal processes
• Degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field
• OSHA 30 certification
• PMP or CCM certification (a plus but not required if experience speaks for itself)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base salary: $125,000 to $160,000 depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Real growth opportunity in a firm actively expanding its contract portfolioWHO THRIVES HEREWe are a lean, direct team. The people who succeed with us take ownership without being asked, communicate clearly and early when something needs attention, and hold themselves to the same standard they hold their subcontractors. If you want a firm where your performance is visible, your contribution matters, and you are trusted to make the calls your experience has earned you — Wilkinson is that firm.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume along with a brief overview of the three most significant projects you have personally managed. Include project type, contract value, your specific role, and how the project finished against budget and schedule. Applications without project summaries will not be prioritized.