Senior Project Manager Job at Ambassador Group, Palo Alto, CA

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  • Ambassador Group
  • Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Pete Moffat Construction is hiring a senior project manager to lead high-budget, architect-driven custom homes across the Bay Area. This role offers full lifecycle ownership, from preconstruction through completion, on some of the region’s most sophisticated residential builds. The ideal candidate brings financial acumen, calm leadership under pressure, and a sharp eye for craftsmanship. You’ll work closely with internal teams, high-end clients, and top architects. Flexibility to partially work from home is available, but routine site presence in Palo Alto is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from preconstruction through final handoff
  • Manage schedules, subcontractors, and change orders
  • Interface with clients, architects, consultants
  • Conduct team meetings and document decisions
  • Collaborate with Superintendents to uphold design intent and quality
  • Track project financials and forecasts
  • Mentor junior project managers

Hard Skills

  • 10+ years managing high-end residential projects
  • Proficient in Jonas (or equivalent ERP), Excel, MS Project, Bluebeam
  • Strong in budgeting, scheduling, and client communication
  • Experience with $10M–$50M projects

Soft Skills

  • Strong communicator with clients and teams
  • Organized, self-directed, collaborative
  • Calm under pressure and detail-oriented
  • Leadership and mentorship mindset

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ($140K–$200K DOE)
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Partial remote flexibility
  • Health and wellness benefits

About Pete Moffat Construction
Pete Moffat Construction has been building top-tier custom homes across the Bay Area since 1985. Known for detail-driven, architecturally complex builds, the firm brings together clients, consultants, and craftspeople to deliver enduring residential work in Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Portola Valley. With an in-house team of experienced PMs, superintendents, and carpenters, PMC is a collaborative, quality-focused builder grounded in long-term relationships and construction excellence.

Culture Insights

  • Collaborative and owner-driven environment

  • Skilled in-house trades and team structure

  • Long-standing local presence with room to grow

  • High standards and innovation embedded in every build

Job Tags

For subcontractor, Local area, Work from home,

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