Senior Project Manager

Location

9320 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814

Employment Type

Full-time

About

Founded in 2005, Potomac Construction is a full-service commercial general contractor serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and select Mid-Atlantic markets. With over 20 years of experience, we have built a reputation as one of the region’s premier builders, delivering high-quality projects across a wide range of commercial sectors.

Our expertise includes restaurant and hospitality construction, office and retail renovations, commercial interiors, and mid-rise ground-up buildings. We work across diverse asset classes such as food and beverage, hotels, healthcare, fitness, banking, historic and museum spaces, and specialty retail—bringing precision, creativity, and craftsmanship to every project.

At Potomac Construction, our success is driven by our people. Our team thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and strong relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, and development partners.

Our culture is built on accountability, teamwork, and a passion for building. We are committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact—while delivering outstanding projects for the communities we serve.

Project Manager

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated team member who possesses leadership, problem solving and communication skills to join Potomac Construction as a Project Manager. The ideal candidate has successfully led several large construction projects from conceptual planning through construction and turnover.

Successful candidates will be expected to manage multiple projects (dependent on size) and these projects will include multiple stakeholders (Client, Design / Engineering Team, Construction Manager, etc.). This position oversees all aspects of the project including managing the contract, subcontractor buyout, schedule, performance, billings, accounts receivable, etc. This position also calls for continuous evaluation of team effectiveness and delivering projects in a timely and cost-effective manner to serve the business goals of Potomac Construction and our clients.

The Project Manager will report to and be supported by the Director of Project Management and is expected to be a leader who is responsible for the overall direction, successful completion and financial outcome of the project and the relationship with the Client. Primary duties and responsibilities include:

Interact regularly with client(s) to ensure that goals and objectives are understood and achieved.

Engage with designers to realize their vision within the financial constraints of the project.

Manage all phases of project development including the turnover from Estimating, procurement, execution, and close-out phases of the project.

Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, then implement those plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

Lead project teams consisting of all construction-related vendors.

Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases or project execution.

Create and maintain project schedule for both Client and Subcontractors.

Develop and maintain a Cost to Complete report for each project.

Advocate on the part of the Company during disputes, disagreements, modifications or change orders.

Track and submit invoices, purchases orders and other financial commitments, exposures and obligations.

Conduct, maintain and expand relationships with industry and trade associates, vendors and professional organizations, including the active solicitation of new partners.

Keep Potomac Construction leadership informed and engaged on all projects.

Skills

Acceptable industry experience includes prior work experience at any of the following related firms:

Construction (General Contractor, Construction Manager, Subcontractor)

Project Management / Owner’s Representation

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or related field.

At least 5 years of experience (as noted above).

Excellent organizational, problem solving, presentation, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Thorough knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, construction cost, scheduling and accounting principles.

Proficient with the following software applications (at a minimum):

• Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Adobe Acrobat, Blue Beam Revu or other PDF developers/editors
• Online Project Management Software (e.g., Procore)

Potomac Construction’s competitive benefits package includes:

Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Medical Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision & Life

Paid Leave o