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Crabapple Roofing Contractors is seeking a high-performing Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial roofing projects. This role is designed for a disciplined operator who has successfully managed roofing projects up to and exceeding $5,000,000 in contract value and understands how to protect margin, control schedule, and navigate Reroof and GC-driven construction environments.

We are not seeking administrators. We are seeking project owners.

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager is fully responsible for the successful execution of assigned commercial roofing projects from contract turnover through final closeout and warranty issuance.

This individual owns:

• Financial performance
• Schedule adherence
• Contract compliance
• Risk mitigation
• Field coordination
• Client relationships
• Warranty delivery

Success in this role is measured by margin protection, schedule performance, clean closeouts, and repeat client opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Ownership & Margin Protection

• Manage roofing projects with budgets exceeding $5,000,000
• Establish and maintain detailed cost tracking by cost code
• Monitor labor production rates and forecast cost at completion monthly
• Identify and mitigate financial risk early
• Price and submit change orders within contractual timelines
• Protect gross margin from scope creep, schedule compression, and unapproved work
• Support accurate billing and assist with accounts receivable management
• Drive timely retainage recovery

Contract & Risk Management

• Perform detailed contract and Division 7 specification review
• Identify scope gaps, design inconsistencies, and exposure risks
• Ensure compliance with FM, ANSI/SPRI, ES-1, and manufacturer requirements
• Track contractual notice provisions and deadlines
• Document schedule impacts caused by other trades
• Avoid execution of out-of-scope work without written authorization

Schedule Integration & Production Leadership

• Integrate roofing schedule into GC master schedules
• Participate in OAC and scheduling meetings
• Coordinate sequencing with structural, MEP, facade, and equipment trades
• Protect roofing duration from trade stacking and sequencing conflicts
• Maintain 30-day and 60-day look-ahead planning
• Adjust manpower strategically to maintain performance without sacrificing quality

Technical Oversight & Submittal Management

• Prepare and manage roofing system submittals
• Review returned submittals for compliance prior to release to field
• Issue RFIs where drawings conflict or details are incomplete
• Coordinate penetrations, curbs, drainage layouts, and edge conditions
• Verify fastening density and uplift compliance during installation
• Ensure manufacturer inspection readiness

Field Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Lead and support superintendents and field crews
• Conduct routine jobsite visits to verify workmanship standards, attachment methods, insulation quantities, edge securement, and drain and flashing integrity
• Enforce company safety standards and OSHA compliance
• Ensure required documentation and photo reporting are completed daily
• Drive punch list completion efficiently

Client & GC Relationship Management

• Serve as primary operational contact for GC and ownership teams
• Maintain proactive, professional communication
• Manage expectations and resolve issues decisively
• Protect and strengthen long-term GC relationships

Performance Expectations

• Deliver projects on or ahead of schedule
• Maintain or exceed estimated gross margins
• Provide accurate monthly cost forecasting
• Minimize change order disputes
• Prevent avoidable safety incidents
• Complete projects with clean closeout documentation
• Secure timely final payment and retainage release
• Position the company for repeat business

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial roofing project management experience
• Demonstrated success managing complex new construction roofing projects exceeding $5,000,000 in value
• Strong knowledge of low-slope roofing systems including TPO, PVC, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, and coatings
• Experience working within large GC-driven master schedules
• Proven financial management discipline on large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of wind uplift classifications, ES-1 edge metal standards, manufacturer warranty requirements, submittal and RFI processes, and contract notice and change order procedures
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Opportunity to lead large-scale commercial projects within a growing organization