Full-Time

Senior Project Manager

Advanced Technology

XL Construction

XL Construction

201-500 employees

General contractor delivering collaborative construction projects

Compensation Overview

$158k - $217k/yr

Milpitas, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience and a strong project background in the Advanced Technology market sector, including a project portfolio with key market clients, building types, and varied delivery methods.
  • Proficiency with scheduling, budgeting, and estimating software.
  • Ability to develop a detailed project schedule.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively lead teams.
  • A strong skill set as a builder and in project management, with a solid record of success.
Responsibilities
  • Lead new project pursuits, including development and management of proposals, schedules, and cost estimates, and participate in business development activities.
  • Provide expertise and leadership in design-build, design-assist, and other alternative project delivery methods.
  • Plan and execute the bid process for new projects to ensure coverage and accuracy, and lead efforts to assess and mitigate risk exposure.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of conceptual estimation and unit costs.
  • Develop conceptual and detailed estimates throughout preconstruction and construction, including development, management, and submission of project GMP estimates and internal project budgets.
  • Develop contracts that protect XL from unnecessary risk and enhance fee opportunities.
  • Lead subcontractor buyout and selection, including development and execution of subcontract agreements, and resolve subcontract issues without oversight.
  • Perform and supervise project management on complex or multiple projects, including estimating, preconstruction, procurement, submittals, change orders, requests for information, budgeting, financial reporting, cost forecasting and management, billing, schedule adherence, quality control, and turnover and close-out.
  • Ensure project permits, inspections, tests, and procurement activities are completed effectively and do not cause schedule challenges.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with project teams, clients, owner's representatives, design teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders; manage owner-architect-contractor activities, meetings, and communications.
  • Use available resources, including construction technology, sustainability, lean practices, and self-perform work, to increase team and project efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with superintendents and field management to plan, organize, and direct site activities, and lead efforts to resolve field issues.
  • Supervise project staff and take responsibility for their training and development.
  • Champion company culture, policies, procedures, ethics, and professionalism.
  • Promote construction safety culture and practices, supervise the development and maintenance of safety policies and procedures, participate in project safety meetings, and reinforce program objectives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Industry certifications or accreditations, including OSHA 10, LEED AP, and/or DBIA.

XL Construction, a Graham Group company, provides construction services for technology, life sciences, healthcare, civic, commercial, and education projects, handling planning, design support, and on-site execution to deliver offices, laboratories, and mission-critical facilities. It uses a collaborative process that emphasizes planning, communication, and teamwork among clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure the project meets goals. It differentiates itself through deep technical construction expertise, a broad network of trusted partners, and a strong workplace culture, plus leadership in sustainability as a founding USGBC Silicon Valley Chapter member, reflected in a 93% client referral rate. Its goal is to improve lives by delivering well-built facilities tailored to each project’s needs and becoming the contractor of choice for leading technology, science, and public-sector organizations.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Milpitas, California

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Travis USD Golden West Middle School won two ENR California awards on August 7, 2026.
  • UCSF Benioff outpatient renovation won ENR Northern California Best Small Project on August 7, 2026.
  • Elkhorn Village Elementary coverage on CBS Sacramento spotlights active public-sector momentum on August 2, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Revelio Labs says headcount fell 6.8% to 652 employees by March 2026.
  • Graham merger integration disrupts Milpitas leadership culture through 2026.
  • If Graham integration fails, XLI loses the backlog and client overlap that justify the merger.

What makes XL Construction unique

  • XL Construction merged with Graham Construction on March 4, 2025, expanding North American reach.
  • It wins ENR awards in healthcare, education, and sustainability projects in August 2026.
  • Revizto partnership shows disciplined digital collaboration across complex projects since August 8, 2023.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Performance Bonus

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2025
XL Industries Merges with Graham Construction

XL Industries (XLI) has merged with Graham Construction, effective March 4, 2025. This strategic merger aims to enhance service offerings, operational efficiency, and capabilities across North America. XLI will join Graham's U.S. Buildings group, leveraging Graham's resources and expertise. Graham, with over 2,700 employees and annual revenues exceeding $4 billion (CDN), will expand its geographic footprint and service offerings through this merger. No immediate changes to XLI's leadership or structure are planned.

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TenLinks
Aug 9th, 2023
XL Construction Partners with Revizto

XL Construction partners with Revizto.

PR Newswire
Nov 15th, 2022
Xl Construction Appoints Carol Mckenna To Vice President, People

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Construction, a leading Northern California builder, has appointed Carol McKenna, a 20+ year human resources veteran, as Vice President, People, in its Organizational Development Group. In the newly created role, McKenna will report to Alan Laurlund, XL's Senior Vice President of Organizational Development. She will focus on leading the expansion of the company's integrated talent management program, as well as support the acceleration of XL's diversity, equity and inclusion program (DE&I)

The Registry
May 21st, 2022
XL Construction Corporation hires John Boneso as executive vice president

John Boneso, a senior construction industry leader with more than 30 years’ experience, has been appointed executive vice president of XL Construction, a purpose-driven Northern California-based organization focused on building to improve lives.