Senior Construction Project Manager
About the role
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
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
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Compensation
This Project / Program Manager role pays $120k-$300k/yr. Within typical range for project / program manager roles in United States.
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