Senior Project Manager - K-12 Education

The role

You will lead complex K-12 school construction, renovations, and bond-funded programs from planning through closeout. You will serve as an owner's advisor on budget, schedule, quality, and risk management while cultivating client relationships.

What you will do

• Lead complex new school construction, renovations, additions, athletic facilities, and bond-funded capital improvement 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 education department requirements, local school district standards, and applicable state construction oversight agencies.
• 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+ K-12 school construction projects.
• Strong working relationships with school districts, public school administrators, and 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 education department requirements, local school district standards, and applicable state construction oversight agencies and project closeout requirements.
• CCM, PMP, PE, RA, or LEED AP certification.
• Experience with state education facility approval processes, familiarity with school district procurement processes and education-specific building codes

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.

About the company

Brookwood Group has been protecting owner interests in construction since 1989. The firm manages construction programs across healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors.