Senior Project Manager - Dallas, TX

Join McKissack & McKissack's dynamic team! Immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX area.
McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle for multiple concurrent program and construction management projects, from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Develop, mentor, and manage the performance of project staff, providing regular coaching, feedback, and professional development support.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring proactive communication, responsiveness, and overall client satisfaction.
• Assist leadership with operational needs of the department or office, including workload and staffing planning, process improvement, and internal reporting.
• Review design and construction documents to ensure quality standards, budget alignment, and schedule compliance.
• Support proposal development, interview preparation, and other business development activities as needed.
• Identify project and operational risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project teams comply with contract requirements, safety standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture consistent with company values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of project management experience in construction or program management.
• Proven experience directly managing, developing, and mentoring project staff.
• Demonstrated ability to support operational functions such as staffing, resource planning, and process improvement.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software (e.g., Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with public sector or government clients preferred.
• Salary range: $140,000 - $160,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

• McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws.
• This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. Salary ranges will be disclosed where
• required by law (e.g., CA, CO, NY, MA). Applicants needing reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact HR@mckinc.com
• Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.