Construction Project Manager

Job Overview

Title: Project Manager

Sector: Construction

Seniority: Mid to Senior Level

Location: Sunnyvale

Job Type: Onsite

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. We provide strong onboarding and ongoing support to help our people succeed. Our team welcomes applicants from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best‑in‑class consulting services and staff augmentation. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman‑owned and minority‑owned company.

As the project manager, you will be responsible for the scoping, design, construction, and commissioning of small capital projects. This is a self‑sufficient position where you exercise judgment and are responsible for all aspects of assigned projects. Projects are fast‑paced and high‑profile. As an owner’s representative, you protect the client’s interests, provide advice, and make decisions in their absence.

• Lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings and provide direction on project progress.
• Manage all phases including scoping, design review, constructability review, bidding, construction inspection, commissioning, and incorporation of as‑built documentation.
• Drive consensus and communicate responsibilities to ensure ownership and accountability across the project team.
• Resolve conflicts, facilitate decisions, and maintain alignment among all contributors.
• Recommend tools, processes, and best practices to strengthen the client’s internal project management function.
• Respond to RFIs, execute contracts, and process change orders.
• Review and approve contractor and vendor pay applications.
• Create and maintain project schedules, including activities, WBS structures, relationships, resources, and baselines.
• Develop, monitor, and update project cash flow projections.
• Ensure strong scope control and document control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze and report on cost and schedule variances and overall project performance.
• Build and maintain Excel‑based reports and analytical tools.
• Measure progress of project activities and milestone achievement.
• Conduct ad hoc reporting and analytics as needed.
• Support the monthly estimating and processing of accruals.
• Facilitate focused and cross‑functional meetings or calls.
• Keep stakeholders informed through meeting minutes, risk registers, decision logs, and status reports.
• Represent the client with government agencies and present to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Lead the team in identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Escalate risks and issues as needed to maintain schedule, cost, and project objectives.
• Capture lessons learned and ensure previous lessons are incorporated into future work.

You’ll be prepared for this job if you have:

• Experience in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) work for interior construction.
• Five plus years of work experience in project management, construction management, engineering, or a similar field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

You’ll stand out if you have:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar certification.
• A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead.
• Lab build‑out experience.
• A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual Bonus.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Account.

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