Senior Project Manager - Higher Education

The role

This person will lead complex academic buildings, research facilities, student housing, campus infrastructure, and multi-building capital programs from planning through closeout. They will serve as the owner's advisor on budget, schedule, quality, and risk management.

What you will do

• Lead complex academic buildings, research facilities, student housing, campus infrastructure, and multi-building capital programs from planning through closeout.
• Cultivate client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Serve as the owner's trusted advisor on budget, schedule, quality, and risk management.
• Navigate state higher education construction requirements, campus master plans, and institutional standards.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to firm-wide knowledge and best practices.
• Contribute to proposals and business development pursuits.
• Travel to project sites as needed to provide hands-on owner's representation.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years in construction project management, program management, or owner's representation.
• Demonstrated track record managing $25M+ higher education capital projects.
• Strong working relationships with university administrators, college facilities departments, and higher education boards.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Nice to have

• Experience navigating state higher education construction requirements, campus master plans, and institutional standards and project closeout requirements.
• CCM, PMP, PE, RA, or LEED AP certification.
• Experience with research facility construction, campus infrastructure programs, and institutional governance processes

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation plus project-based incentives.
• Meaningful equity participation for the right candidates.
• Autonomy to manage your client relationships your way.
• Back-office support so you can focus on clients, not admin.
• A technology-forward platform with AI-powered project management tools.
• Flexibility to work remotely while traveling to project sites as needed.

About the company

Brookwood Group has been protecting owner interests in construction since 1989. The company was co-founded by George Heery and uses AI-powered tools to serve clients.