Senior Project Manager - Office Lead

Columbia, South Carolina Permanent USD125,000 - USD135,000 per year View Job Description
Top Columbia general contractor is looking for a Senior Project Manager to step into an Office Lead role for its Columbia, SC operation. This individual will be the most senior person in the office, responsible for estimating and running projects initially, with a long‑term vision to lead people and operations as the office continues to grow.
  • Autonomy‑driven leadership role with massive bonus upside
  • Opportunity to own and grow a local office

About Our Client

Founded in 1987commercial general contractor operating across South Carolina and Georgia. The company has a strong local presence, steady backlog, and a clear long‑term vision for regional growth, including future expansion into Greenville, SC. The Columbia office has been established for approximately five years and operates with a close‑knit, ownership‑minded culture.

Job Description

  • Estimate, win, and manage commercial projects end‑to‑end
  • Oversee multiple local projects ranging from $1M-$4M
  • Serve as the senior point of contact for Owners and stakeholders
  • Represent the Columbia office with credibility and professionalism
  • Provide leadership to the local PM and field teams
  • Support long‑term office growth (not immediate BD‑driven)



All projects are local-no travel required.

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 - Office Lead should have:

  • Senior‑level Project Manager background
  • Comfortable estimating and running projects independently
  • Confident communicating directly with Owners
  • Strong roots in the Columbia, SC market with established subcontractor relationships
  • Thrives in an autonomous, accountability‑driven environment
  • Motivated by long‑term office leadership rather than just project execution



Nice to haves:

  • Healthcare / medical project experience
  • Experience leading small offices or teams

What's on Offer

  • Base salary: ~$125,000-$135,000
  • Vehicle allowance: $900/month
  • Health insurance with family coverage available
  • PTO: 2 weeks plus paid office closure between Christmas & New Year



Bonus structure (major differentiator)

  • Heavy, performance‑driven bonus plan
  • Goal for this individual to earn more in bonuses than base salary
  • Project‑based bonuses
  • Percentage of project profit on every project they run
  • Additional end‑of‑year bonus if annual divisional targets are exceeded
  • Totally self‑driven: you bid, win, execute, and bonus directly off results



Contact
Cristina Vargas
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7002456

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Columbia
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cristina Vargas
Job Reference
JN-042026-7002456