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Senior Project Manager  

Compensation Range: $120,000-$170,000 based on experience. 

Location: This role's location is in San Francisco/ Bay Area (hybrid 3 days a week). 

Stok has a hybrid workforce across North America and globally. Although we have offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Denver and some co-working locations across the continent, we encourage team members to pursue a work from home, hybrid or in-person setup that works best for them. This position requires three days on site at a client location in the Bay Area.  

Job Description 

Stok leads organizations to decarbonize now. We integrate expertise across ESG and sustainability consulting, carbon, energy engineering, commissioning, and project delivery. From the enterprise to asset level, we provide clients with strategy, management, and technical support to translate bold commitments into impact. Our global team delivers on client ambitions across programs and projects worldwide. In our own operations, Stok uses third-party frameworks such as B Corp, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Just Label, and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to guide, verify, and share our progress toward our commitment to a radically better world for all.

Stok is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our Project Delivery Team. As a consultant at Stok, you will work with some of the world's most innovative companies, including those influencing iconic corporate climate programs and real estate projects for positive impact. Ideal candidates are highly organized, process driven and have a background in Architecture, Construction Project Management or Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the end to end delivery of technical workplace projects by managing project teams including A/E consultants, contractors and client stakeholders to execute projects on time and on budget. Together we will deliver high-performance real estate in pursuit of Stok's purpose: to boldly catalyze an environmentally restorative and socially equitable world. 

At Stok, We Seek Culture Add, Not Culture Fit.  

At Stok, our core values guide every decision we make and action we take on behalf of our partners and clients. They are:    

1. Stok joy 
2. Own it 
3. Care deeply 
4. Demand better 

Our Values-Aligned Team Members: 

• Craft innovative ideas and have a say in how the firm operates.Wehave built self-management and distributive governance into our organizational structure to enable everyteammember to share input on policies and procedures. 

• Strive for a better way to do business and createa positiveimpact through their work.Stokbelieves in business as a force for good and is a certified B Corp, demonstratingour commitment to maximizing social and environmental impacts, in addition to profit. 

• Give back in a meaningful way.Wedonate 3% of profits to causes we believe in through a combination of pro-bono services and donations. 

• Advocate for a level playing field.Stokhas intentionally baked social justice into our operations, which we hold ourselves accountable to through our International Living Future Institute JUST Label. 

• Participate in a transparent, objective, merit-based compensation and profit distribution processes and policies 

Our purpose is to boldly catalyze an environmentally restorative and socially equitable world, and Stok needs you to fulfill it! 

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 project requests, facilitate scope of work development and necessary approvals to execute the work, manage expectations and drive project 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 required to support work including but not limited to: Technical designers, Architects, MEP Designers, Hazardous Materials Consultants, and Special Inspectors.  

• Draft, review, negotiate and enforce contractual documents for design, construction and consultant professionals. Provide contract coordination and management for vendor services including contract compliance, payment applications, change order management, and monthly billing review and approvals.  

• Oversee coordination between project management team, client team, design team and contractor for ongoing construction activities related to new lab equipment installations, retrofits, and small projects. Facilitate resolution of field conflicts as needed. 

• Contribute technical knowledge related to project execution, design and construction in specialized project types.  

• Direct and support cross-disciplinary teams of professionals, coordinating closely with project coordinators and engineers while 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 scheduling tools. Identify project risks, resolve blockers and escalate challenges as required.  

• Provide scheduling support and critical path management using MS Project or similar scheduling tools. Identify project risks, resolve blockers and escalate challenges as required.  

• Ensure general contractor is meeting schedule expectations through observation of in-field construction activities. Identify and mitigate schedule risks through on-site field coordination as needed. Ensure client vendor schedules are aligned and coordinated with construction activities.  

• Monitor and manage financial health across projects, including earned revenue, forecasting, and risk mitigation. Ensure project schedule and budget is met. 

• Assist in annual budget planning and forecast validation based on projects in progress and pipeline projects.  

• Develop relationships with local building authorities in support of on-going permitted project work across Bay Area campus locations.  

• Coordinate Landlord drawing review and approval, keep Landlord informed of construction activities.  

• Provide graphic and written summaries of project and team status for internal distribution and reporting as requested. Contribute to ongoing improvements for internal and external communications and processes. 

• Assess projects for sustainability opportunities and synergies across other services Stok provides to client including Sustainability Support, Electrification consulting and Net Zero Projects.  

• Promote the highest level of professionalism and ethics.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5-8 years of proven experience in direct management of large, complex real estate projects with responsibility for site analysis, permitting and approvals, budget control, estimating, design and construction coordination, and project scheduling. 

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, or 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; able to interpret and apply construction documents and specifications. 

• Demonstrates a knowledge of project design and construction process & project management within the context of business results (business case, larger economic implications, business risk, etc). 

• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets based on current and planned projects. Experience providing cost estimates for construction projects is desired. 

• Ability to move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. 

• Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines and working with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders. 

• Strong communication and documentation skills, especially in client-facing and team leadership settings. 

• Experience with construction management software such as Procore preferred  

How We Support You 

Health Benefits 

US-Based Team Members 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (can also include dependents) 

• Employer-funded and tax-deductible Health Reimbursement Account 

• Employee-funded and tax-deductible Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 

• Mental health concierge service 

• Life, accidental death, long-term and short-term disability coverage 

Canada-Based Team Members 

• 50% Employer-funded group health benefit plan 

• Employer-funded Health Spending and Wellness Spending Accounts 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Life, Accidental Death, Long-Term Disability coverage 

Paid Time Off Benefits 

Autonomy is structured into Stok's culture by design. We value self-management practices, and we know taking time for ourselves is healthy and fosters growth. That's why we offer: 

• Flexible work schedules. We work best in different ways, so we empower you to find yours and make a schedule that works for you, the team and clients. 

• Quiet Fridays: Stok offers everyone two days a month meant to tune out the noise and prioritize what needs to get done (whether that's work or life related) 

• Flexible Personal Time Off 

• Minimum of 80 hours per year for Paid Time Off (PTO) or vacation time 

• 80 hours per year for holiday time (floating holidays) 

• 80 hours per year for wellness (or sick) time 

• 40 hours per year for learning and development 

• 16 hours per year for volunteer time (to give back to your community and the causes that matter most to you!) 

Stipends and Perks 

Social and environmental justice are critical to our vision, so we bake them into everything we do including the following: 

• 401(k) (world's first fossil fuel-free and gun-free 401(k) plan so you can invest in a future you believe in) or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Canada) 

• Annual Learning and Development stipend 

• Work from Home stipend (to support remote ergonomics) 

• Annual US National Parks Pass or Parks Canada Discovery Pass 

• Donation program 

• Cellphone benefit 

• Personal company credit card 

Guidelines for using AI in our interviewing process 

As your prospective employer, Stok wants to get to know the authentic, not the artificial, you. We believe we can unlock true human potential when we add the right person to the right team at the right time. This approach serves the candidate and the team, leading to synergistic outcomes. To get this right, we need to be able to get to know you - your intelligence, your skills, and your experience. We look to uncover these things, how you personally align with our company values, as well as your ability to think and perform independently in real-time. 

Stok continues to learn about and experiment with AI, however, we know that many tasks cannot be replaced by AI. Here is where we expect you to use AI and where we do not: 

• Resume and cover letter: AI assistance is acceptable; however, we expect these materials to represent your true qualifications and skills accurately 

• Phone and Video Interviews: AI assistance is not acceptable; we ask that you engage in our interviews without reading from or referencing AI-generated answers 

• Take-home assignments: AI assistance is not acceptable; any submissions should reflect your original conclusions and perspectives  

If we detect that you are using AI without permission or advance disclosure, your candidacy may be disqualified. 

Knowing that the way we work with AI may change over time, we will regularly check back on our approach to AI in our hiring process to stay values-aligned, in compliance with current legislation, and mitigate potential biases in our processes.