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Senior Project Manager

Vaco
$175,000.00 - $225,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Tennessee, Franklin
Mar 17, 2026
Our client is a premier general contracting firm with offices in AL and TN along with 50+ years of experience providing results! Their services include construction management, general contracting, design build, project delivery and program management and they have completed over four thousand projects in over 30 states across the nation. They have a stellar reputation which includes repeat business amongst 90%+ of their clients and a tremendous retention ratio of their employees. Their clients span across many different industries including commercial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, education and multifamily. Currently, they are looking to add another Senior Project Manager with experience working on projects in the healthcare sector who can work out of their office in Nashville. Responsibilities: Teaches and mentors the project team on construction methods; sequences and proposes creative solutions to field problems; oversees controls. Serves as a resource to the project manager when course correction is needed. Ensures overall QA/QC compliance and takes any action necessary to minimize risk. Promotes safety culture to clients. Serves as a project team mentor. Develops team organizational chart and secures resources needed for project success. Maintains overall project organization; mentor and trains team and sets expectations. Ensures procurement schedule is met to support construction schedule. Able to understand and identify schedule keys and rules of thumb from other projects and how to evaluate and plan for; proactive milestone management. Ensures that transition meetings (operations and preconstruction) occur. Understands and practices strategic planning. Mentors and assists team in solving problems, can adjust planning to changes or impacts, and can creatively overcome. Performs the final review and approval of subcontracts prior to issuance. Mentors subordinates to write subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders. Assists in negotiating terms and conditions of owner contracts. Minimizes the negotiated changes tosubcontract form with approval of higher authority. Mentors team members to identify risk and properly documents to avoid it. Oversees and manages all risk items on the project including contracts, change orders, impacts/delays, notices, and letters. Can identify risk ahead of time and establish processes to mitigate and manage; understands "red flags" and key indicators and trains team on these; can resolve project risk issues to satisfaction. Ensures that subcontract, purchase orders, and change orders are reviewed. Can develop and manage general conditions that are achievable by team. Reviews accuracy of project team reports. Mentors team members on complex cost issues; can resolve to satisfactory position. Given support staff, manages that staff to bid a project with preconstruction personnel. Requirements: + 7+ years of construction project management experience Experience managing projects for clients in the healthcare industry Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office, scheduling software, internet, and project management software; Knowledge of industry trends, innovations, market, and geography; Knowledge of corporate and industry practices Highly skilled in communication, public relations, organization, teamwork, accuracy, attention to detail, time management, conflict resolution, cost management, training, forecasting, and management of others. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. 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