Senior Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager (SPM) to lead a $65 million development project with all-new utility infrastructure and 67,000 square feet of new buildings on the side of a mountain. This is a rare opportunity to manage a transformational project in a complex, natural environment that requires exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of commercial construction and infrastructure systems.

The SPM will oversee the entire project lifecycle-from groundbreaking to closeout-ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

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  Provide full leadership and oversight of the project from pre-construction through closeout.
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  Collaborate with design teams on project development, ensuring constructibility and efficiency.
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  Develop and implement project workflows, schedules, and strategic execution plans.
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  Prepare, manage, and report on project budgets and forecasts.
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  Identify, negotiate, and manage sub-contractors and vendors.
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  Oversee all on-site activities, ensuring daily progress aligns with project milestones.
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  Ensure full compliance with the approved OSHA safety plan and lead safety culture on site.
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  Interface with Executive Leadership, providing regular progress updates and early identification of challenges and solutions.
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  Maintain proactive and professional communication with county officials, AHJs, and inspectors.
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  Ensure quality control, adherence to specifications, and timely resolution of field issues.

Qualifications & Experience

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  Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in construction project management, with full responsibility from estimating through completion.
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  Experience working for a General Contractor or Construction Management Firm.
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  Proven success managing complex infrastructure and vertical construction projects valued between $30M and $100M+.
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  Strong background in commercial buildings (multi- and single-story) and significant civil/infrastructure work.
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  Demonstrated leadership in mountain, rural, or environmentally sensitive locations is a plus.

Key Skills & Competencies

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  Construction Expertise : Deep understanding of building methods, site logistics, and sequencing. Skilled in managing subcontractors, procurement, infrastructure systems, and multi-phase projects.
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  Financial Management :Proficient in budget preparation, cost tracking, invoice approval, and resolving financial disputes.
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  Team Leadership : Experienced in supervising superintendents, office staff, and external partners. Ability to build a collaborative, high-performance team.
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  Value Engineering & Problem Solving : Strategic thinker with a solutions-oriented approach. Skilled at identifying cost savings without compromising quality.
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  Communication : Clear and timely communicator with executives, design teams, inspectors, and local officials. Able to present challenges and solutions proactively and transparently.
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  Safety Leadership : OSHA 30-hour certification required (OSHA 40 preferred). Track record of driving a culture of safety on site.
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  Technology : Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and construction management software (e.g., Procore).

Location

On-site at Forest Home's 40,000 Valley of the Falls Dr, Forest Falls, CA campus (in-person presence required due to the nature and location of the project).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate office machines. Requires mild physical work; some lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 30 pounds. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone.

FOREST HOME EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All terms and conditions of employment, duties, and responsibilities are subject to the Forest Home Employee Handbook.

FOREST HOME CORE VALUES

Surrender to Christ (Romans 12:1-2)

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  Abide with the Lord daily through study of His Word and prayer
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  Surrender to the Lord daily through obedience to His Word
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  Worship the Lord with the Forest Home Community
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  Commit to grow in your faith through regular attendance at a local church
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  Prioritize God, Family, and Work appropriately
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  Be prepared to share your testimony with staff or guests
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  Walk in Biblical purity (1 Timothy 4:12) by rejecting ones sinful nature

Love (I Corinthians 13)

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  Display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22)
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  Be respectful to others
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  Demonstrate compassion

Serve (Philippians 2:3-11)

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  Give generously to God and others through time, talent and treasure
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  Seek to put others needs above your own
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  Demonstrate humility in both spirit and deed
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  Actively look for ways to serve

Walk in Integrity (Titus 2:11-12, Proverbs 4:23-27)

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  Show loyalty to others, even when they are not present
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  Do the right thing, even when others are not present
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  Extend trust and seek to believe the best in others
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  Ask for forgiveness quickly when necessary
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  Be truthful and transparent with others

Strive for Excellence (Colossians 3:23-24)

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  Demonstrate accountability with time and resources
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  Request and receive training
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  Desire to improve, and challenge others to do the same
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  Commit to exceeding guest expectations
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  Refuse mediocrity

Engage in Community (I Thessalonians 5:11-13)

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  Seek first to understand before being understood
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  Communicate clearly, empathetically and respectfully
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  Work through conflict Biblically (Matthew 18-15-17)
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  Participate in intentional and purposeful community activities
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  Partner with teammates for the goal of unity and team effectiveness
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  Play and appreciate campy fun
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  Faithfully pray for one another

Innovate (Ephesians 3:20-21)

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  Dream Big
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  Proactively seek solutions
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  Think outside the box
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  Dream, plan and execute new ideas
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  Acknowledge and trust that all things are possible through Jesus Christ our Lord (Matthew 19:26)