Construction Project Manager

Cotton Holdings

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience managing commercial construction projects, specifically heavy reconstruction.
  • Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications.
  • Knowledge of Xactimate software is essential.
  • Strong communication skills with proven ability to build relationships and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate daily with operations to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Update customers and insurance adjusters on project activities while adhering to company policies.
  • Manage project budgets to ensure profitability and oversee cost estimation.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate job files with required documentation on projects.
  • Develop and enforce site safety plans and conduct toolbox meetings.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with a reputable company in the construction sector.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement through the company's support.
  • Potential for domestic and international travel, enhancing global project experience.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on safety and quality standards.
  • Engagement with a supportive team committed to maintaining high service standards.
Full Job Description
Construction Project Manager

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Austin, TX

Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 / year

Summary (Scope of the Job)

Target Solutions - A Cotton Company is actively looking for a Project Manager. The Project manager is responsible for all phases of construction re-build projects utilizing proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents, to include performance, administration, documentation, safety, and customer contact of a project. Will provide direction and coordination of a project. In addition, they will assist in estimating labor, material, and time requirements in order to compute the overall cost of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities

Position requirements and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Communicate with operations daily on a project to ensure projects are running smoothly.
  • Keep customers and insurance adjusters up to date on all project activities. Adhere to all company protocol, project and safety policies, accounting procedures, etc.
  • Also, responsible to ensure that the service quality is at the company's highest standard.
  • To assist in preparing scopes of work/estimates.
  • Winning in a competitive bidding situation.
  • Setting budget on a project to ensure profitability.
  • Perform work within a given budget or communicate job from beginning to end.
  • Project Buy-Outs...Set draw schedule w/Subs & Vendors, pull permits, initiate, and follow through to ensure all necessary paperwork is in the project file.
  • Develop a Site Safety Plan to communicate and have followed by Field Supervisor and labor.
  • Budgeting project to ensure profitability.
  • Keep client and adjuster informed to promote good customer service.
  • Ensure job files have proper-signed contracts and required forms depending on the type of job.
  • Process files on a timely basis to ensure accurate processing by the accounting department.
  • Complete/draft Project Management Reviews daily for job file.
  • Conduct Safety Toolbox meetings.
  • Participate in safety investigations to minimize risk.
  • Must adhere to company protocol, policies, accounting procedures and reporting requirements.
  • Performing the work within the guidelines of Target and ensuring that a contract is signed
  • Provide feedback (positive or negative) to Operation and Production Managers regarding individual jobs as needed.
  • Keep an open line of communication and constant networking with the adjuster, the insurance community, and any target business assigned.
  • Maintain the highest of integrity to ensure the "Cotton" image is viewed in the most positive manner.
  • Hiring of sub-contractors and suppliers
  • Direction of daily activities on construction projects
  • Meeting the needs and request of the client and adjuster
  • Conflict resolution with customers and adjusters
  • Performance of operation staff and change of scope. Determining when to extend beyond standard protocol to resolve any potential issues or secure potential work.
  • Understanding of workflow procedures and systems


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's degree or Equivalent work experience

Experience & Skills:
  • Knowledgeable in Xactimate
  • Heavy reconstruction project knowledge REQUIRED. Minimum 2 year experience in managing commercial construction projects.
  • Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications.

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Understanding of workflow procedures and systems
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry a plus
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Able to travel, both domestically & internationally as business needs arise (REQUIRED)
  • Proven communication skills and ability to build relationships
  • Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Good driving record
  • Minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and have a minimum of three (3) years verifiable driving experience
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years
  • No repeat seat belt violations
  • No high-speed moving violations in the past 3 years


Disclaimer

This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent(s). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent(s) may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

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