Senior Project Manager

Innovative Construction Solutions is an environmental construction company specializing in remediation, water and wastewater treatment systems, hazardous waste management, and federal contracting. The Senior Project Manager will lead Progressive Design-Build and construction projects, managing owner relationships, GMP development, design coordination, procurement, project finances, teams, subcontractors, scheduling, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary ICS point of contact for the Owner throughout Preconstruction, GMP development, and Construction
• Manage the Progressive Design-Build contractual relationship, including Phase 1 (Preconstruction) services and the transition to the Phase 2 GMP/Construction agreement
• Negotiate early work packages with the Owner to expedite procurement of long-lead process equipment ahead of GMP finalization
• Maintain professional, proactive Owner correspondence and reporting; position ICS as a trusted design-build partner
• Manage the design Engineer of Record (EOR), engaged as a direct ICS subcontractor, including scope, schedule, deliverables, and coordination with the ICS estimating and construction teams
• Lead and manage the estimating team through GMP development at approximately 30% design, ensuring the GMP reflects accurate scope, quantities, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and risk allowances
• Reconcile design progression against the GMP basis of design and manage scope/value engineering discussions with the Owner and EOR as design matures
• Hold full P&L responsibility for the project across Preconstruction, GMP, and Construction phases
• Own monthly cost reporting, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and cost forecasting in Vista
• Manage the project change order process end-to-end and maintain the project Change Order Log in real time
• Manage project billing in accordance with ICS billing procedures and contract payment terms; monitor collections
• Lead procurement of process equipment, including bid packaging, vendor evaluation, and negotiation of equipment purchase terms
• Sequence procurement to support the overall project schedule, including negotiated early work/early release packages for long-lead items
• Directly manage the ICS project team, including Project Engineers, Superintendents, and field staff assigned to the project
• Manage and hold accountable all ICS subcontractors for scope, schedule, cost, and quality compliance
• Lead project planning, scheduling (CPM), and work-planning processes consistent with ICS HIMC PM expectations
• Mentor assigned Project Engineers and support their development in coordination with the HIMC Operations Manager
• Own safety performance and safety culture for the project; lead by example on PPE, Toolbox Talks, and site safety planning
• Ensure subcontractor safety compliance and coordinate with the ICS safety team on training, audits, and incident management

Requirements:

• related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Direct experience serving as Project Manager or Senior Project Manager on Progressive Design-Build water/wastewater treatment projects with a contract value of $100 million or greater
• Demonstrated experience managing the owner relationship on a design-build or collaborative-delivery project, including GMP development and negotiation
• Experience managing a design Engineer of Record and/or design subcontractor through design development and GMP
• Experience managing an estimating team or working directly with estimators through GMP/budget development
• Full P&L management experience on large-scale construction projects
• Experience with process equipment procurement, including vendor negotiation and long-lead equipment sequencing
• Strong working knowledge of CPM scheduling (MS Project or Primavera P6) and project management/cost systems (Vista or comparable ERP)
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process mechanical drawings, and specifications for water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the presence to represent ICS directly to ownership and executive-level stakeholders
• DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) certification, current
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Prior experience specifically with leachate treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, or landfill-related environmental infrastructure
• Experience with CMAR project delivery in addition to Progressive Design-Build
• Established relationships with private-sector water/wastewater clients and engineering design firms in California