DescriptionJob SummaryBELL Construction is looking for a Project Manager to join their team in Nashville, TN. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible, with the Project Superintendent, for the overall management and administration of commercial construction projects ($5 - $50 million). This includes involvement in preconstruction services, estimating, subcontractor management, submittal processing, meeting the schedule budget, and achieving high quality on all projects.
Job Responsibilities- Has a solid understanding of construction safety practices. Has full ability to stop work if unsafe conditions exist and reports concerns to the Project Superintendent and Safety department.
- Understands all trades, including MEP, and has strong knowledge of ground up construction.
- Conducts constructability reviews as design progresses and develops conceptual and detailed quantity survey estimates.
- Assists preconstruction department with solicitation of subcontractor proposals, development of subcontractor bid packages, review of subcontractor scopes and pricing, and preparation of project estimate.
- Accurately and efficiently prepares detailed schedules, making adjustments as needed.
- Forecasts costs throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Understands different delivery methods and contract types and able to foster and maintain construction management, design-build, and design-assist relationships.
- Provides guidance and oversight to project team members responsible for project documentation and regularly verifies for accuracy and deficiencies.
- Supervises the submittal process, identifying and resolving any high impact issues that occur.
- Makes subcontractor selection and manages entire subcontract process. Can negotiate and resolve nearly all subcontractor issues and knows when to include higher level team members from both sides.
- Trains, mentors, coaches, and evaluates Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
- Develops financial management skills by reviewing financial statements with Senior Team Leadership.
- Understands and monitors construction insurance and bonding process.
- Develops project-specific punchlist approach and integrates owner, CM, and designers into the program. Arranges and attends the punchlist walkthrough.
- Manages project closeout from beginning to end.
- Monitors costs on Self-Performed Work, developing mitigating measures as needed.
- Understands and manages all costs associated with a change request.
- Partners with the Safety Director and Quality Control Director to manage and ensure compliance with each program's policies, protocols, and government regulations for all projects.
- Ensures a harassment-free workplace for all employees.
- Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.
Education & Experience- Minimum required - Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum required - Two (2) years Assistant Project Management experience.
Knowledge & Skills- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to use and implement new tools and technologies, such as Viewpoint, Bluebeam, and other Building Information Models (BIM) software.
- Knowledge of local markets with ability to develop and maintain business relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including delivering clear and persuasive presentations.
- Basic understanding of construction finance, scheduling, engineering, estimating, and purchasing processes and techniques.
- Able to read, comprehend, and interpret contracts, drawings, blueprints, specifications, schedules, and scopes of work.
