A growing commercial general contractor in the Kansas City market is seeking a Senior Project Manager as part of a long-term leadership succession plan. This role is designed for a hands-on PM who enjoys full project ownership, mentoring team members, and helping grow a business, with a clear path into office leadership within the next three years.

This opportunity offers meaningful, local work within a relationship-driven organization that values autonomy, accountability, and long-term fit.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Clear path to KC office leadership within approximately three years

• All projects are local to the Kansas City metro (no travel)

• High ownership role with real autonomy

• Strong backlog and active pipeline of negotiated work

• Small-team environment with minimal bureaucracy

• Opportunity to mentor and build the next generations of project leadership

Project & Company Overview

• Commercial general contractor with steady growth in the KC market

• Project types include: Private education, early childhood facilities, municipal, civic, institutional, renovation, tenant improvement.

• Typical project sizes up to $40M

• Work is exclusively local to the KC area

What You Will Do

• Lead multiple projects from preconstruction through closeout

• Support estimating and negotiated pursuits

• Coordinate directly with superintendents, owners, and trade partners

• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and junior staff

• Step in where needed in a growing, lean operation

• Help shape project execution, team development, and future growth

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years project management experience in a GC environment

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently

• Comfortable supporting estimating and pursuit efforts

• Desire to mentor and lead junior staff

• Strong communicator with sound judgment and accountability

Who Thrives in This Environment

• PMs who enjoy ownership and autonomy

• Leaders who like building teams, not just running schedules

• Professionals who prefer a smaller, high-trust culture

• Those motivated by growth and long-term leadership opportunity

• Individuals who adapt well in lean, fast-moving organizations

Interested? Apply directly or reach out to begin a confidential conversation.