Senior Project Manager, Commercial Construction & Real Estate

Washington, District of Columbia Permanent USD130,000 - USD185,000 per year View Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial construction and real estate projects while serving as a trusted advisor to high-profile clients. This role combines project delivery, stakeholder management, and business development responsibilities, offering the opportunity to influence projects from early planning through final occupancy.
  • Join a growing DC team with direct client impact and visibility
  • Blend project leadership with business development opportunities

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized consultancy known for guiding complex projects on behalf of owners and occupiers across a diverse range of sectors. Backed by a global platform while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture, they offer employees exposure to high-profile projects, strong leadership, and meaningful career growth.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

  • Serving as the primary client contact and trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
  • Leading project planning, design coordination, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and delivery
  • Managing relationships with architects, consultants, contractors, landlords, and ownership teams
  • Overseeing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality objectives
  • Facilitating stakeholder meetings and providing clear project reporting and communication
  • Guiding projects through construction administration, closeout, and occupancy
  • Supporting business development efforts through networking, relationship building, and client engagement
  • Identifying opportunities for repeat business and contributing to strategic growth initiatives
  • Mentoring junior team members and supporting team development
  • Ensuring client goals remain aligned with project execution and delivery outcomes

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Project Manager should have:

  • 8+ years of project management experience within construction, real estate, or consulting environments
  • Strong background delivering corporate interiors projects with additional sector experience preferred
  • Experience representing owners, occupiers, developers, or end users
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and project controls
  • Experience leading client-facing meetings and executive-level communications
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in business development, networking, and client relationship management
  • Ability to build trust with clients and serve as a strategic advisor
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related field preferred



What's on Offer

Reasons to apply for this Senior Project Manager role:

  • Opportunity to move beyond execution into a true client-side advisory role
  • Exposure to diverse project types including interiors, life sciences, healthcare, and commercial developments
  • Strong platform for business development and long-term career growth
  • Entrepreneurial culture with direct access to leadership and decision-makers
  • Backing of a global organisation while retaining the feel of a collaborative boutique consultancy



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Jessica Grocer
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7122068

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Washington
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jessica Grocer
Job Reference
JN-102026-7122068
 

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