Senior Project Manager

Ardith Rademacher & Associates is a management recruiting firm specializing in the construction industry. Our direct construction industry experience enables us to provide a unique perspective and approach to difficult staffing and career advancement issues within the construction industry.

We know the construction industry. We have conducted successful recruiting assignments in a wide variety of construction and engineering job categories both locally and nationwide.

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.