Project Manager - Federal

Cerris Builders

$95K — $115K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
  • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a team.
  • Proficient in reading construction documents.
  • Strong knowledge of construction practices and accounting principles.
  • Experienced with project management and scheduling software.
  • Prior experience supervising or managing staff preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct project staff to ensure on-time project completion.
  • Coordinate communications with all project stakeholders.
  • Accountable for project documentation and compliance.
  • Negotiate vendor procurement and contracts.
  • Manage subcontractor activities alongside the Superintendent.
  • Establish and coordinate overall project schedules.
  • Lead project meetings and ensure safety compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
  • Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
  • Engagement with diverse projects and clients.
  • Training and development resources provided.
  • Potential for travel to various job sites.
Full Job Description
Nature of Work

Provides overall management for complex project(s) or assists senior management on complex project(s); manages a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance; maintains constructive relationships and communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Directs project staff to ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.
  • Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
  • Has accountability for all project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
  • Negotiates procurement of all scopes of work and draft subcontract and purchase order agreements.
  • Manages and directs subcontractor activities alongside Superintendent to ensure expectations of contract documents are met.
  • Responsible for the establishment and coordination of overall project schedule alongside Superintendent.
  • Responsible for managing cost control and forecasting of project labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment.
  • Prepares, manages, and negotiates both subcontractor and owner change orders.
  • Organizes, participates, and leads various project meetings.
  • Assists project team in providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.


In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

  • Performs detailed financial review and analysis of project budgets and prepares monthly projections as a part of project review and business planning processes.
  • Conducts pre-construction reviews including design, estimate review and contract documents. Develops purchasing strategies and schedules.
  • Visits project sites to monitor progress, maintains relationships, and verifies quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintains client relationships and assists in development of new business.


Qualifications

  • Ability to engage and drive projects from preconstruction through completion.
  • Ability to lead, collaborate with, and function well within a team-oriented environment.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents.
  • Knowledge of general construction practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles as it relates to construction.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Proficiency in project management, accounting, and scheduling software.
  • Experience with supervising or managing direct reports is strongly preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to prepare and present presentations related to overall construction progress.
  • Ability to travel to various jobsites to meet project demands preferred.


Education

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.


Experience

  • 8 years or more of related work experience preferred.
  • Will have supervisory responsibilities.


Physical Demands and Working Environment

  • Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
  • Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.


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