How to hire a senior project manager construction

How to hire a senior project manager construction, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the senior project manager construction you need to hire. Certain senior project manager construction roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A senior project manager construction's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior project managers construction from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior project managers construction.

   Type of Senior Project Manager Construction	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Project Manager Construction	Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.	$39-83
   General Superintendent	A general superintendent is primarily in charge of overseeing projects and programs, ensuring operations adhere to standards and requirements. In the construction industry, a general superintendent supervises the daily procedures in a construction site to ensure the project's completion within budget, schedule, and quality standards... Show more	$25-51
   Field Manager	A field manager is a professional who manages a staff of field representatives that travel to customers' sites to promote their products or services. Field managers must hire new employees and arrange in-house and vendor training programs to ensure they have a full understanding of their responsibilities... Show more	$20-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Construction Projects
   • Real Estate
   • Cash Flow
   • Construction Administration
   • Project Scope
   • Project Budget
   • Design
   • MEP
   • Contract Administration
   • Field Supervision
   • Construction Process
   • Construction Contracts
   • Value Engineering

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   Responsibilities:

   • Produce employee schedules and manage finances including payroll, invoicing, and QuickBooks.
   • Coordinate and manage various services with outside vendors, surveyors, geotechnical and environmental consultants.
   • Develop MEP punch list in all rooms of all buildings, and manage subcontractors through completion.
   • Lead the efforts for testing of the windows base rally application and the website for results delivery.
   • Manage onsite supervisors to meet requirements of layouts of plans and construction specifications.
   • Provide daily on-site management of active developments, manage quality control and provide safety oversight.

   More senior project manager construction duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior project managers construction' average salary in kansas is 39% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior project managers construction earn 52% less than senior-level senior project managers construction.
   • Certifications. A senior project manager construction 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 senior project manager construction's salary.

   Average senior project manager construction salary

   $120,505yearly

   $57.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior project manager construction salary

   $83,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average senior project manager construction salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$154,284	$74
   2	Maryland	$140,561	$68
   3	New York	$134,222	$65
   4	Pennsylvania	$132,828	$64
   5	Nevada	$127,107	$61
   6	Illinois	$126,322	$61
   7	Oregon	$125,992	$61
   8	Texas	$125,671	$60
   9	Hawaii	$125,578	$60
   10	Wisconsin	$122,860	$59
   11	Massachusetts	$119,267	$57
   12	Michigan	$117,820	$57
   13	Arizona	$117,777	$57
   14	Georgia	$117,473	$56
   15	Washington	$116,716	$56
   16	Ohio	$115,970	$56
   17	Virginia	$113,831	$55
   18	District of Columbia	$106,082	$51
   19	Minnesota	$102,018	$49
   20	Missouri	$101,399	$49

   Average senior project manager construction salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Weitz Company	$160,680	$77.25	45
   2	Southern California Edison	$143,902	$69.18	13
   3	Eckardt Group	$143,609	$69.04
   4	Fairfield Residential	$143,426	$68.95	2
   5	Starbucks	$141,530	$68.04
   6	Burlington	$141,253	$67.91
   7	Edgewood Properties	$139,237	$66.94	1
   8	Elmington	$139,105	$66.88
   9	Parsons	$136,991	$65.86	164
   10	JE Dunn Construction	$136,060	$65.41	239
   11	Haskell	$135,551	$65.17	28
   12	Abel Construction	$134,332	$64.58	8
   13	REX Construction Services	$134,301	$64.57
   14	HITT Contracting	$133,999	$64.42	177
   15	Rockford Construction	$133,713	$64.29	4
   16	Hoar Construction	$132,691	$63.79	65
   17	Crescent Heights	$132,556	$63.73
   18	Turner Construction	$132,236	$63.58	147
   19	Sound Transit	$131,797	$63.36	5
   20	Lendlease	$130,991	$62.98	1

4. Writing a senior project manager construction job description

   A good senior project manager construction job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a senior project manager construction job description:

   Senior project manager construction job description example

   The Senior Project Manager - Construction Services will lead construction management project execution, business development and functional resource management in the NY Metropolitan area. This includes developing and maintaining client relationships to win and replace work; incrementally grow and diversify the NY Construction Services business; managing the scope, schedule, budgets and quality of construction management projects, oversight and guidance for project managers and technical staff; preparing scopes of work, schedules and cost estimates for proposals.
   Responsibilities:
   Staff Oversight Utilization by scheduling, monitoring and revising assignments. Financial management, client relations; resolving personnel and performance issues. Satisfy project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and deadlines are met. Write winning technical and cost proposals. Performance Reviews. Recruitment/Retention. Succession planning. Participate in internal and external professional development activities. Collaborate with the Regional and National Practice Leads, as well as construction managers from other Michael Baker International offices. Some evenings will be spent at professional society meetings developing and maintaining relationships with key clients, teaming partners and potential staff hires. Be part of a dynamic team responsible for expanding the Construction Services practice currently servicing city, state and federal clients.
   PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
   
   Bachelor's Degree and 20+ yrs of relevant experience working on and managing construction projects with city, state and federal agencies in NY. Professional Engineering license in NY. Experience managing a diverse staff of inspectors, field engineers, office engineers, and resident engineers is required. Must show demonstrated ability to develop proposals and win new work with the following clientele: NYSDOT, NYC DDC, DEP, EDC, NYCHA, US Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Agencies (FEMA, DHS, DOD, NPS, HUD). Experience with Design Build, public and private sector development/capital infrastructure projects. Strong writing, verbal presentation, project and resource management skills are required. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Access).
   COMPENSATION
   
   The salary range for this position is $150 ,067 - $175,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
   
   MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
   
   Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. If the federal vaccine mandate is found to be valid and enforceable, this will include ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances where there is a legal entitlement to an accommodation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior project manager construction 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 senior project manager construction job on Zippia to find and recruit senior project manager construction candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior project manager construction candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 senior project manager construction

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior project manager construction candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior project manager construction. 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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