Senior Construction Manager I

Position Title: Senior Construction Manager I

Position Location: Location varies by assignment. 75–100% travel across the U.S. unless assigned to an extended project. Must be located near a major US airport.

Job Summary

The Senior Construction Manager I (Senior CMI) is a seasoned leader responsible for overseeing large-scale or multi-site mission-critical projects from design through turnover and closeout. This position combines advanced Owner’s Representative, Construction Management, and program leadership responsibilities to ensure scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved across all project phases.

As a senior professional, the Senior CMI converts client and organizational goals into executable construction strategies, leads teams across diverse technical disciplines, and serves as a trusted advisor to clients and executive stakeholders. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy - providing mentorship to project teams, resolving complex field challenges, and driving alignment with DLB’s construction excellence standards and enterprise objectives.

The Senior CMI will be self-directed on day-to-day work and receive high level instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments. Will execute and lead teams and projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope.  May coordinate activities of other personnel.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Translate strategic objectives into tactical construction plans and performance targets across multiple concurrent projects.

• Lead cross-functional teams in design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and project turnover.

• Mentor and coach mid-level and junior construction managers to strengthen organizational capabilities.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in mission-critical construction, guiding decision-making and process improvement.

• Anticipate and resolve complex technical and contractual issues, providing sound recommendations to senior leadership.

Project Oversight & Owner Advocacy

• Represent the owner’s interests across all project phases, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality objectives.

• Lead construction coordination meetings, design reviews, and field progress evaluations.

• Manage and review contractor submittals, change orders, pay applications, and project documentation.

• Monitor cost and schedule performance; identify and mitigate risks early through data-driven tracking and forecasting.

• Coordinate with design, commissioning, and operations teams to maintain continuity from preconstruction through turnover.

Field Leadership & Quality Assurance