Senior Project Manager / Estimator
5 days ago
Memphis
Job Description Zellner Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Estimator to lead complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout while also supporting estimating efforts. This role is for a builder-minded professional who can manage schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and owner/design team relationships while also supervising and training assistant PMs and support staff who may be assigned across multiple projects. The ideal candidate is a high-accountability leader who builds strong teams, communicates clearly, and executes work with consistency and professionalism. The right candidate will work effectively in a team-oriented environment, demonstrate a positive and open-minded approach, and bring strong critical-thinking skills to solve problems proactively. We value leaders who can think outside the box, identify practical solutions, and collaborate across teams to deliver successful projects. Key Responsibilities Project Management & Field/Office Coordination • Lead commercial construction projects from kickoff through closeout, • Create and maintain project execution plans, staffing plans, and logistics strategies, • Manage project budgets, cost reporting, cost-to-complete forecasting, and cash flow tracking, • Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate key milestones with the superintendent, • Lead owner/architect/engineer meetings and manage project communications, • Oversee project documentation (RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, pay apps, closeout), • Manage procurement, subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, and contract execution, • Proactively identify and resolve project risks and field conflicts, • Ensure quality control and compliance with project requirements, • Support safety efforts through planning, coordination, and accountability Estimating & Preconstruction Support • Support and provide estimating duties, including takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, and bid leveling, • Participate in scope reviews, value engineering, and constructability analysis, • Assist with pricing strategy, schedule development, and proposal preparation, • Ensure complete, accurate handoff from preconstruction to operations Staff Supervision, Training & Development • Supervise and mentor assistant project managers and project support staff, • Train staff on processes for documentation, cost tracking, contract management, and reporting, • Set expectations and maintain accountability for assigned staff, even when not dedicated to a single project, • Help improve standard workflows, templates, and consistent project execution practices, • Lead by example and uphold strong internal communication, professionalism, and performance standards Core Competencies • Works effectively in a team-oriented environment and communicates clearly across roles, • Open-minded and adaptable when conditions change or new information is presented, • Strong critical-thinking skills and sound judgment under pressure, • Ability to think outside the box and develop practical solutions to complex challenges, • Professional, respectful, and accountable leadership style Required Qualifications • 20+ years of experience in commercial construction project management (GC/CM), • Experience managing complex projects with multiple subcontractors and tight schedules, • Strong estimating/preconstruction knowledge (solicitation, bid leveling, buyout, scope), • Demonstrated ability to supervise and train junior staff, • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, schedule management, and change control, • Ability to read/interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents, • Excellent communication and leadership skills, • Proficient with tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, Excel, Microsoft Project (or similar), • Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through Preferred Qualifications • Experience managing projects $30M+, • Experience with negotiated work, public sector, industrial, healthcare, or institutional construction, • Strong subcontract negotiation skills and knowledge of subcontractor management best practices, • Experience in improving processes and training programs across a PM team