Project Manager II, Light Industrial and Data Center Construction

Graycor Family of Companies

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of construction operations experience, with a focus on distribution center and light industrial projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%.
  • Strong leadership qualities and a self-starter mindset.
  • Effective communication skills for team motivation and client presentations.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera v6.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety compliance and quality programs are executed at project sites.
  • Participate actively in bidding and pre-construction activities.
  • Serve as the primary client contact, building trust with all project stakeholders.
  • Manage performance of project support personnel, including engineers and superintendents.
  • Control budget and schedule to ensure project profitability.
  • Execute contracts and purchase orders, including negotiation of changes and completing close-out requirements.
  • Mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers for career development.
  • Lead initiatives related to safety, quality, and continuous improvement programs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and advancement within the company.
  • Inclusive culture encouraging participation in committees and recommendations.
  • Focus on safety and quality as core company values.
  • Mentorship program for professional development.
Full Job Description
As a Project Manager II with Graycor Construction Company, you will have the authority to drive successful project results, moving your projects from preconstruction through final closeout in the safest manner possible while maintaining the highest quality standards. The Project Manager will primarily focus within the commercial and light industrial markets, including large distribution centers and general manufacturing projects.

AS A PROJECT MANAGER II, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
  • Ensure all safety compliance and quality programs are being executed on the project site. Safety is one of our core values.
  • Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services.
  • Represent Graycor as the client's primary contact. Openly and confidently communicate with all other parties involved with the project, establishing trust and rapport with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
  • Manage the performance of the professional support personnel on the project site. This typically includes a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager, Field Superintendents, and administrative staff.
  • Maintain strict control over the budget and keep project on schedule, ensuring ongoing profitability.
  • Execute subcontracts and purchase orders, and approve subcontractor invoices and change requests. Negotiate contract changes with the client. Complete close-out requirements for projects and collect final payment.
  • Mentor and train Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers to ensure their ongoing career growth and development.
  • Implement new ideas. Be an active member and leader within the Graycor Construction Company, actively participating in committees, make recommendations for new initiatives, and embrace new policies related to Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement Programs, Lean Construction, and Zero Punch Lists.

TO BE A SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant construction operations experience, with experience managing distribution center and/or light industrial manufacturing construction projects.
  • A bachelor degree, preferably in construction management, engineering or a related field.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.
  • The desire to succeed. Our best Project Managers are strong leaders-self-starters who drive excellence and meet high standards.
  • Effective communication skills to motivate your team, delegate tasks, and present proposals to clients with competence and confidence.
  • The fortitude to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Multi-tasking with a sense of urgency while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial.
  • Ability to construct a critical path project schedule using scheduling software. We use Primavera v6.

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