KONE US

Project Manager, Major Projects

KONE US$112K — $147K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of project management experience
  • Prior experience in contracting and construction preferred
  • Familiarity with the elevator/escalator industry
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience
  • KONE Installation Project Management Certificate required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Manage project requirements and facilitate permits, testing, and inspections
  • Oversee scope changes, claims, and change orders professionally
  • Communicate and update project schedules to all stakeholders
  • Control project finances, including contracts and budgeting
  • Ensure project quality standards are met through daily interactions
  • Manage project resources and address any engineering conflicts
  • Maintain risk and opportunity logs throughout the project lifecycle
  • Direct procurement activities and vendor management for the project
  • Conduct regular site safety audits and training programs

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunities for professional learning and development
  • 401K Employer Match and Non-elective Contribution
  • Comprehensive health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision
  • Access to employee assistance programs and well-being initiatives
Full Job Description

We are looking for a Construction Project Manager who will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished by performing the required duties personally or through others. While this position can be based out of several of our US offices, you will be required to travel to worksites.

JOB DUTIES

  • Project Governance: Manages requirements of project and facilitate permits/testing/inspection as well necessary project plans throughout project lifecycle.

  • Scope Management: Manage all additions, subtractions, and changes to the scope, ensuring that claims and change orders are processed per the contract in a timely and professional manner.

  • Schedule Management: Manage, update, and communicate the project schedule and plans to all affected parties. 

  • Finance: Responsible for managing contract value, project change orders, perform forecasting and manage all cash flow in and out of the project’s budget. Prepare weekly cost reviews. Arrange monthly billing with Project Specialist.

  • Quality Management: Support project quality requirements from installation metrics, warranties and punch-list ensuring work meets installation requirements. Daily interaction with General Contractor's project staff.

  • Resource Management: Management of project resources at team level, subcontract/purchase order level and field labor.  Monitor performance and take action as needed. Deconflict engineering questions with GC and SL. Update monthly MP Steering Committee Meetings.

  • Risk & Opportunity Management: Create and manage risk and opportunity logs. 

  • Procurement Management: Manage project procurement activates including subcontracts and vendor management. 

  • Safety: Perform frequent and regular site safety audits, training, and inspections to ensure compliance with KONE policies as well as those of the appropriate governing bodies.

  • Travel: 50% travel to job sites in the US (currently FL and TX).

Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience

  • Experience in project management process & executing projects

  • Contracting & Construction experience preferred

  • Knowledge of elevator/escalator industry

  • KONE Installation Project Management Certificate required within 6 months of start date in role.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree; preferably Construction Management background.

  • 7+ years of experience in related industry considered in lieu of degree.

Just some of our many benefits include: 

  • Competitive salary 

  • Flexible work schedule 

  • Opportunities to learn and grow 

  • 401K Employer Match

  • 401k Employer Non-elective Contribution 

  • Well-being Program

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

  • Family & Medical Leave

  • Parental Leave

  • Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner

  • Paid Time Off & Holidays

  • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance  

  • Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

  • Buy-Up Long-term Disability

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance

  • Identity Theft Protection

  • Legal Insurance

  • KONE Credit Union

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Commuter Benefits

Annual Base Pay Range:

The hiring range for this role is $112,500 – $147,630.  The compensation package offered will depend on candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role, needs for the business strategy, and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.
 

Variable Compensation

KONE Annual Bonus plan at 15% Target Incentive (50/50) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.

Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your ! 

About KONE US

KONE Corporation is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. Founded in 1910, KONE has been committed to improving the flow of urban life for over a century. KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building. KONE is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and has over 60,000 employees across 60 countries.
Learn more about KONE US
Size
5,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1910

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