Senior Project Manager Job at CESO, INC. (Columbus, OH / Akron, OH / Cleveland, OH)

Senior Project Manager

CESO, INC.

Location:
United States , Columbus, OH / Akron, OH / Cleveland, OH

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

92450.00 - 187644.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Are you a Senior Project Manager in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction field seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “finding purpose through serving others,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect! At CESO, a Senior (Sr) Project Manager is to plan, execute, and deliver projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. A Sr Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives, oversee quality control and be responsible for invoicing and managing of accounts receivable. In aggregate, a Sr Project Manager will be responsible for a significant volume of work and revenue. The Sr Project Manager will represent CESO in all project related communications with clients from initial effort throughout entire course of agreement activity, and in post agreement marketing activities on a regular basis. Responsible for mentoring personnel, including project managers and possible design team members.

Job Responsibility:

Prepare proposals to provide professional services for individual projects or programs including scope, schedule, fee budget, as well as fee negotiations, change order preparation, monthly billing and coordinate other contract negotiations with senior leadership
Accountable for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions
Oversees and delivers complex, high-value A&E projects with significant strategic or operational impact
Maintains executive-level client relationships
acts as a trusted advisor for key accounts and long-term programs
Leads all phases of project development, ensuring design excellence, quality control, and technical accuracy
Drives financial performance, including profit and loss accountability for assigned projects or portfolios
Responsible for billing, invoicing the project, and tracking/managing a client’s accounts receivable in collaboration with the accounting department to ensure payment by contract terms
Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job
Manages multiple teams and subconsultants across disciplines and geographic locations
Provides leadership and mentorship to project managers and assistant project managers
Leads contract negotiation, fee development, and project scoping in alignment with business goals and client expectations
Partners with market leader and business development leaders to pursue new work and grow strategic accounts
Establishes project goals, performance metrics, and risk management protocols in collaboration with senior leadership
Advances internal project delivery standards, tools, and training initiatives across the firm
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering or related field, with a minimum of 10 years of experience directly managing projects in a design and construction related field is preferred
Or 15 years related experience and/or training is required
Professional Licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA) is preferred
PMP certification is preferred
Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, Deltek, and Newforma

What we offer:

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
401K with a Company Match
Rewards and Recognition Program
Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
Paid Holidays
Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
Welcome Box
Casual Dress Code
Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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