Cogentanalytics

Sr Project Manager- Commercial Construction

Cogentanalytics Tulsa, OK 3 days ago
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The Project Manager will support the successful planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects by assisting with detailed project schedules, budgets, permitting, procurement, and mobilization efforts. This role helps lead field staff and subcontractors, fostering a collaborative, safety-focused work environment through regular site visits and proactive issue resolution.

Responsibilities


  • Project Leadership & Execution
  • Lead multiple construction projects from buyout through closeout
  • Establish and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cost controls
  • Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and change management
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for field leadership, owners, and design teams
  • Ensure projects meet quality standards, schedule commitments, and financial targets
  • Protect margins while maintaining strong client relationships

  • Preconstruction Collaboration
  • Partner closely with preconstruction during project handoff to validate scope, schedule, and budget assumptions
  • Identify estimate gaps, risks, and constructability issues prior to mobilization
  • Support development of realistic project schedules and phasing strategies
  • Provide feedback to preconstruction teams to improve future estimates and proposals
  • Help standardize precon-to-operations handoff processes and documentation

  • Team Development & Mentorship
  • Mentor and support an existing Project Manager through active projects
  • Teach best practices in budgeting, scheduling, buyout, forecasting, and change management
  • Provide guidance on decision-making, risk management, and communication
  • Help standardize PM systems, templates, and workflows
  • Gradually transition day-to-day project leadership to the PM as skills and confidence grow

  • Operational Improvement
  • Improve alignment between preconstruction assumptions and field execution
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement practical, scalable solutions
  • Support leadership in creating repeatable systems rather than “hero-driven” project management
  • Qualifications

  • 10+ years of construction project management experience
  • Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, and project planning concepts
  • Proven experience leading complex projects from start to finish
  • Demonstrated history of mentoring or developing Project Managers or Project Engineers
  • Strong grasp of construction financials, scheduling, and risk management
  • Ability to explain the why behind decisions—not just the what
  • Comfortable working in a smaller, high-accountability environment
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