Leads commercial construction projects from planning through completion, coordinating owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams. Manages project risks, budgets, invoices, pay applications, change orders, scheduling, and subcontractor buyouts. Builds client relationships, supports business development, and leads project teams. Requires strong construction management, financial, communication, planning, leadership, and problem-solving skills, plus proficiency interpreting building plans and using construction scheduling software.
Sabre Commercial is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in the Austin Office.
Sabre Commercial is an Austin-based commercial construction services company specializing in general contracting in the Central Texas region. We formed Sabre out of a belief in reputation, integrity and responsibility. We are a growing company that truly cares about our employees and our culture, gaining recognition on Austin Business Journal’s list of Best Places to Work 3 years in a row and ABJ’s list of the 50 fastest growing companies in Central Texas.
Job Description- Team Leader & Communicator: Organizes and leads meetings with owner, architect, engineer, other external parties and with internal project team.
- Risk Mitigator: Assesses each project's risks and works to mitigate or eliminate them.
- Budget Manager: Manages project budget (revenues & costs; pay applications & invoices).
- Change Order Processor: Evaluates cost changes / estimate pricing for changes.
- Buyout Leader: Leads buyout process / subcontracts (qualify and define).
- Business Developer: Develops client relations to support future work; seeks new opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field is preferred, but not required
- 7+ years of construction project management experience
- Proficient in understanding building plans, such as civil, architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical & electrical plans
- Scheduling experience and proficient with construction scheduling software
- Effective leader and team builder
- Human resource management skills
- Problem solver
- Risk management skills
- Effective communicator
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Well-organized, a planner
- Customer-service orientation
- Strong financial and mathematical skills
- Positive, “can-do” attitude
*It is the policy of Sabre Commercial, Inc. not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
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