Job Details

Senior Construction Project Manager, Embedded

Stok invites applicants to the role of Senior Construction Project Manager, Embedded.

Compensation Range: $115,000–$140,000 based on experience.

Location: Hybrid role in the San Francisco Bay Area. Requires three days onsite per week at a client location.

Job Description

Stok leads organizations to decarbonize now. We integrate expertise across ESG and sustainability consulting, carbon, energy engineering, commissioning, and project delivery. From enterprise to asset level, we provide clients with strategy, management, and technical support. Stok is a Certified B Corp and ILFI Just organization, recognized as a Top Impact Company and Best Workplace.

Project Delivery Role Description

As a Senior Project Manager on our Project Delivery Team, you will work with innovative companies on climate programs and real‑estate projects. Ideal candidates are highly organized, process‑driven, with a background in Architecture, Construction Project Management, or Engineering. You will lead end‑to‑end delivery of technical workplace projects, managing project teams—including A/E consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders—to execute projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project implementation throughout the full project life cycle, from project definition to closeout for tenant improvement projects up to ~20,000 SF or $250,000–$1,000,000 construction budget.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trust through transparency, reliability, and proactive communication.
• Gather information related to scope for new projects, facilitate scope of work development, obtain necessary approvals, manage expectations, and drive outcomes.
• Scope and plan projects independently based on owner's program requirements, developing detailed estimates, budgets, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Identify external vendors (Architects, MEP Designers, Hazardous Materials Consultants, Special Inspectors, etc.) and coordinate their work.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and enforce contractual documents for design, construction, and consultant professionals; manage contract compliance, payment applications, change order management, and monthly billing.
• Oversee coordination between project team, client, design team, and contractor for construction activities related to lab equipment installations, retrofits, and small projects; facilitate resolution of field conflicts.
• Contribute technical knowledge related to project execution, design, and construction in specialized project types.
• Direct and support cross‑disciplinary teams, fostering development and accountability.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement, workflow evolution, and team enablement.
• Provide scheduling support and critical path management using MS Project or similar tools; identify risks, resolve blockers, and raise escalation as needed.
• Ensure that the general contractor meets schedule expectations and coordinate contractor schedules with client vendor activities.
• Monitor and manage financial health across projects, including earned revenue, forecasting, and risk mitigation; ensure schedule and budget targets are met.
• Assist in annual budget planning and forecast validation based on current and pipeline projects.
• Develop relationships with local building authorities to support permitting for Bay Area campus locations.
• Coordinate landlord drawing review and approval, keeping landlords informed of construction activities.
• Provide graphic and written summaries of project status for internal distribution and reporting as requested.
• Assess projects for sustainability opportunities and synergies with other Stok services (sustainability support, electrification consulting, net‑zero projects).
• Promote the highest level of professionalism and ethics.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of proven experience managing large, complex real‑estate projects with responsibilities in site analysis, permitting, approvals, budget control, estimating, design and construction coordination, and scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• Solid understanding of the construction industry, terminology, codes, documentation, and design disciplines.
• Strong understanding of building utility (MEP) systems in commercial buildings; ability to interpret apply construction documents and specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project design and construction process & business outcomes (business case, economic implications, risk).
• In‑depth knowledge of financial terms and principles; ability to forecast and prepare budgets; experience providing cost estimates desired.
• Ability to move easily between big picture thinking and detailed management.
• Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines and working with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, especially in client‑facing and leadership settings.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore preferred.

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (including dependents)
• Employer‑funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee‑funded Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Mental health concierge service
• Life and disability coverage

Paid Time Off

• Minimum 80 hours per year for Paid Time Off / vacation
• 80 hours for floating holidays
• 80 hours for wellness / sick time
• 40 hours for learning and development
• 16 hours for volunteer time

Stipends and Perks

• 401(k) (fossil‑fuel‑free and gun‑free)
• Annual Learning and Development stipend
• Work‑from‑home stipend
• Annual US National Parks Pass or Parks Canada Discovery Pass
• Donation program
• Cellphone benefit
• Personal company credit card