Senior Project Manager-Correctional Facility Construction at kimmel-associates in Leavenworth, KS

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the project management effort for a $700M+ correctional facility located along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida.
• This is a highly complex, multi-building project encompassing 25+ buildings and more than 700,000 square feet, including precast cell buildings, a central plant, and extensive support facilities. The anticipated construction duration is approximately three years, with opportunities to transition to additional major projects following successful completion.
• The Senior Project Manager will serve as a key member of the project leadership team, providing strategic and operational oversight across the entire project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership and direction for a $700M+ correctional construction project.
• Oversee overall project operations, financial performance, P&L, cost control, scheduling, safety, quality, and risk management.
• Lead and mentor a large project team consisting of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety professionals, Quality Control personnel, and other project staff.
• Establish and maintain project execution strategies, schedules, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Monitor project financials and proactively identify opportunities, risks, and potential cost impacts.
• Coordinate closely with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
• Ensure project milestones, quality standards, contractual requirements, and safety objectives are achieved.
• Provide oversight of project documentation, procurement, subcontract administration, change management, and closeout activities.
• Utilize Primavera P6 or comparable scheduling software to develop, monitor, and manage complex project schedules.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, quality, and profitability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• This position is ideal for a proven construction leader who has successfully managed large-scale correctional, detention, prison, institutional, or similarly complex projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial/institutional construction experience.
• Significant experience managing large-scale construction projects, preferably $500M+.
• Extensive experience with prison, detention center, correctional, or secure government facilities is strongly preferred and may be required.
• Demonstrated experience leading large multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, P&L, cost control, scheduling, contracts, risk management, and project delivery.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain strong owner and subcontractor relationships.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for project and company needs.

Skills

Required

• Project financial management
• P&L management
• Cost control
• Scheduling
• Contracts
• Risk management
• Project delivery
• Leadership
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management

Benefits

• $150,000–$200,000 base salary
• Living allowance
• Per diem
• Project-based bonus incentive
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to lead one of the region's most significant construction projects
• Exposure to additional major projects following successful completion
• Supportive, safety-focused company culture