Internal Project Manager Jobs in Tacoma, WA (NOW HIRING)

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

McKinstry is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Internal TI & Capital Projects to join our Emerald Initiative team and lead internal, tenant improvement (TI), and capital projects in support of McKinstry's facilities and campus needs across our owned and leased properties. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to help shape how internal projects are delivered from an owner's perspective, with primary focus in the Pacific Northwest and selective national reach.

This role is distinctly different from a client-facing construction project manager position. Rather than managing projects for external customers, this Senior Project Manager oversees McKinstry's own workspaces-acting as an internal "GC" to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex, multi-scope projects with excellence. Project work includes office and campus buildouts, space refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, and other internal TI efforts that support McKinstry's growth.

The Senior Project Manager partners closely with Facilities, Emerald Initiative, and internal McKinstry trade teams while also coordinating external vendors as needed. This role brings strong construction fluency, financial and contract oversight, and hands-on problem-solving, and provides leadership and mentorship to a small internal project team. As a foundational position, this role offers the opportunity to build structure, influence processes, and grow within McKinstry's broader real estate, development, and project management ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Leads projects from initiation to closeout.

• Develops and manages project plans, schedules, and scopes of work.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for internal customers and project resources, including subcontractors and vendors.

• Facilitate communication internally between project teams and other departments.

• Oversee scheduling and coordination of internal and external resources for project completion.

• Obtains detailed knowledge of contracts, drawings and specifications for project(s).

• Maintains or oversees the cost issue logs.

• Upholds McKinstry safety standards and ensures on-site compliance for all personnel and subcontractors.

• Defines individual project responsibilities and accountabilities.

• Manages and coordinates procurement activities for subcontracts and purchase orders.

• Assesses, defines and documents agreements from internal customers regarding project requirements.

• Researches and evaluates new products and vendors.

Project Controls

• Draft or oversee subcontracts and purchase agreements.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with building owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, partners, and internal customers to support project success.

• Assumes financial responsibility for project including accurate, timely and relevant reporting to stakeholders.

• Reviews and approves invoices and related supporting documentation and facilitates payment to subcontractors and suppliers.

• Owns and manages project cost tracking and forecasting, delivering timely insight into projected project performance.

Team Management

• Recruits, coaches, and mentors project team members.

• Develop project staffing plans to include labor and subcontractors.

• Act as steward of McKinstry culture; communicate and influence policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, facilities management or equivalent work experience.

• Eight (8) years of experience in project management, facility operations or another related field.

• Knowledge of construction management, commercial building processes, and financial acumen.

• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.

• PMP professional designation is preferred.

• Basic estimating knowledge with the ability to assess cost reasonableness and flag potential pricing issues.

• Basic understanding of how union trades work on construction projects, including general rules around work scope and job responsibilities.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% each year, depending on the projects.

• Provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $104,700 - $174,600 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity. 

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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