Senior Construction Project Manager

About Hughes Marino

Hughes Marino is a nationally recognized award-winning corporate real estate advisory firm specializing in representing occupiers never landlords. Our Construction Project Management practice serves as owners representative and third-party CM for some of the most dynamic companies in the country guiding clients through complex projects with independent conflict-free expertise.

We are currently seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team embedded in an exciting long-term engagement supporting a confidential high-growth defense technology client with a focus on Energetics Hardware Technology Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial projects.

The Role

As Senior PM you will serve as Hughes Marinos owners representative on the ground acting as the trusted extension of our defense tech clients internal team. Youll be their eyes their advocate and their expert across all facets of construction. This is not a GC or developer role. You will hold the clients interests exclusively managing the full project team on their behalf and ensuring every decision serves their goals budget and timeline.

This is a high-visibility position with direct exposure to client executives meaningful work in technically demanding project types and real ownership of outcomes.

What Youll Own

• Full lifecycle owners rep / third-party CM oversight of multiple concurrent Energetics Hardware Technology Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial construction projects from inception through completion and closeout
• Day-to-day management of complex mission-critical projects on behalf of the client with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders
• Development and stewardship of project budgets schedules and client-directed milestones independent of GC or design team interests
• Assembly procurement and leadership of full project teams on the clients behalf: architects engineers GCs furniture vendors and specialty contractors
• Mentorship and management of up to two internal Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers
• Change order review and negotiation invoicing oversight TI allowance reimbursement and project closeout all from the owners perspective
• Lease and Work Letter review for construction-related provisions in coordination with Hughes Marinos brokerage team
• Ongoing collaboration with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve

What Were Looking For

• 7-10 years of construction project management experience ideally with time spent in an owners rep third-party CM or client-side PM role
• Experience with Energetics Hardware Technology Advanced Manufacturing or Industrial construction projects strongly preferred -- candidates with this background will be prioritized
• Candidates coming from GC or subcontractor backgrounds are welcome but must demonstrate a genuine shift to owner-side advocacy and perspective
• Design-Build experience strongly preferred -- candidates with this background will be prioritized
• Experience with tenant improvement projects strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage and hold accountable external vendors and design teams while simultaneously leading internal junior staff
• Highly proficient in Bluebeam Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project
• Sharp communicator written and verbal comfortable presenting to and advising C-suite stakeholders
• Self-directed deadline-driven and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment
• Must be located within a 2-hour driving distance of McHenry MS

Compensation & Details

• Base salary: $150000 - $190000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Competitive benefits package and long-term career growth within Hughes Marino
• Combination of remote and onsite work; minimum 2-3 days per week onsite required
• Regular travel to project sites as required
• Bachelors degree required preferably in Construction Management Engineering or Architecture

How to Apply

Apply directly through Hughes Marinos Careers page or reach out confidentially to David Rubenstein Recruiting Director at or . Your identity will be kept 100% confidential throughout the process.

Hughes Marino is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

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