How to hire a contractor-senior project manager

How to hire a contractor-senior project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step contractor-senior project manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a contractor-senior project manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new contractor-senior project manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a contractor-senior project manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   Hiring the perfect contractor-senior project manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents contractor-senior project manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Contractor-Senior Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Contractor-Senior Project Manager		$29-57
   Project Manager/Scrum Master	Project Managers or scrum masters are experienced employees who lead an agile team. They are in charge of managing a specific project in terms of the agile model... Show more	$33-61
   Project Management Lead	A project management lead is in charge of overseeing all processes involved in the planning and delivery of projects in an organization. Their responsibilities typically revolve around coordinating departments and personnel involved in every project to ensure accuracy and timeliness, managing budget and expenditures, producing progress reports and presentations, assessing risks, and delivering optimal quality results... Show more	$25-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Project Scope
   • Infrastructure
   • Scrum
   • PMO
   • SDLC
   • PMI
   • Project Budget
   • SharePoint
   • Construction Projects
   • QA
   • Data Warehouse
   • Communication Plan
   • Manage Cross

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Define requirements, configure product, lead UAT and training.
   • Manage the RFI, submittal, change order and close-out processes.
   • Manage and plan internal and external project resources within the SDLC who share different priorities.
   • Utilize standard PMI practices tools to monitor, track, report and manage all facets of the project.
   • Manage the entire change management process to move system changes through the development box into QA and ultimately into production.
   • Establish and manage processes to assess customer satisfaction and deliver reports that specify the details agree upon in the SLA.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your contractor-senior project manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A contractor-senior project manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, contractor-senior project managers' average salary in nebraska is 42% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level contractor-senior project managers earn 49% less than senior-level contractor-senior project managers.
   • Certifications. A contractor-senior project manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a contractor-senior project manager's salary.

   Average contractor-senior project manager salary

   $85,906yearly

   $41.30 hourly rate

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   Entry-level contractor-senior project manager salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

4. Writing a contractor-senior project manager job description

   A contractor-senior project manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a contractor-senior project manager job description:

   Contractor-senior project manager job description example

   USD95,000-USD111,000
   
   + Develop a thorough understanding of the entire scope of work, including plans, specifications, logistics, materials, equipment, submittal and other requirements.
   
   + Coordinate subcontractors and manage on-site production.
   
   + Prepare and maintain a three-week look-ahead schedule for all activities on the job site; submit to Project Manager and/or Prime contractor weekly.
   
   + Facilitate company safety program (job site safety inspections, weekly safety meetings, etc.).
   
   + Maintain daily reports to submit to Project Manager and or Prime contractor daily.
   
   + Review and adhere to project schedule.
   
   + Maintain project photos of all phases and features of work.
   
   + Maintain entire job site in neat and orderly manner. Assure good housekeeping practices are employed in all areas.
   
   + Manage quality control by confirming that all equipment and material installed is what was submitted by subcontractor.
   
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   + 5+ years of experience in Project Management
   
   + Working knowledge of skilled trades including carpentry, masonry, concrete work, site excavation and grading, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical.
   
   + Working knowledge of construction technology and details. Candidate must be extremely proficient reviewing and understanding all construction documents including specifications and drawings
   
   + Excellent communication skills with various parties including management, subcontractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and clients.
   
   + Experience doing big box projects from project onboarding to handoff
   
   + Located near a major airport
   
   One of Wisconsin's most-respected light commercial construction companies. This construction company, based in Green Bay, has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years. Additionally, our client places a strong emphasis on positive company culture and they want to grow their team with strong construction professionals.
   
   Specialize in Big Box projects and some multifamily
   
   + Family oriented culture
   
   + Project located across the country can be handled from a remote location
   
   + Solid leadership out of top general contractors
   
   + Hands off management approach
   
   + Great relationships with subcontractors
   
   + Strong pipeline of projects through 2022 leading into 2024
   
   + A competitive base salary between $95,000 - $110,000 (Depending on Experience)
   
   + Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based. Typically between $8,000-$15,000 in the first year)
   
   + Medical insurance including dental (100% coverage for individual and dependents)
   
   + Generous 401K structure (4% match)
   
   + Gas card
   
   + Company profit sharing
   
   + Robust career advancement opportunity
   
   + Strong training programs
   
   + Generous PTO Days
   
   + Company wide events
   
   + Hybrid flexibility

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right contractor-senior project manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your contractor-senior project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit contractor-senior project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting contractor-senior project managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new contractor-senior project manager

   Once you've selected the best contractor-senior project manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new contractor-senior project manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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