Accountable for multiple projects and has primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality, and safety objectives for the projects under their supervision. Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control and coordination with jobsite supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Coordinates with Superintendent regarding schedule, labor, equipment, subcontractors, material suppliers and construction means and methods to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
The Project Manager is also responsible for building effective relationships and problem solving with the project team members, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. This position is office and field based with some travel to job sites and client meetings.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES- Ensures that the project is performed safely while meeting the budget, schedule, quality standards and design specifications.
- Completes project billings in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with Project superintendent managing labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
- Manages pre-job planning and is responsible to organize pre-job turnover & planning meetings.
- Creates and maintains project schedule, monitors and reviews critical path dates and milestone schedules.
- Coordinates with project engineer (PE) to maintain plans and RFIs for PlanGrid.
- Acts as an interface between the company and the general contractor.
- Establishes project budgets based on company policy.
- Maintains Quality Control on assigned project.
- Coordinates with the project superintendent the activities of subs and suppliers.
- Manages change orders and RFPs.
- Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders with appropriate support and oversight.
- Ensures that foremen and superintendents understand all subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Is responsible for all written submittals, project reviews and problem resolution with the general contractor, subcontractors & suppliers.
- Maintains a positive professional working relationship with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Proactively identifies cost and schedule related issues to the Superintendent and Operations Manager.
- Verifies and approves invoices from vendors.
- Provides job progress reports.
- Performs job close-out and furnishes final cost and labor productions to estimating department.
- Provides assistance to the estimating department as needed.
- Manages and trains Project Engineers assigned to the project.
POSITION REQUIREMENTSA minimum (5) years of experience is required. BS Degree in Construction Management required or related discipline and field experience in light commercial concrete construction, or equivalent work experience required. Knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling & Experience in estimating.
- Project management skills, ability to anticipate problems, and recommend solutions.
- Organizational, time management, and prioritization skills to effectively manage projects.
- Ability to train, provide guidance, and coach project engineers.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to effectively relate to coworkers and clients at all levels.
- High level of analytical ability to review financials and for project efficiency.
- Critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Outlook, Adobe, and industry related software.
- Ability to perform in high-stress situations and under tight deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to establish relationships.
- Negotiation skills for contracts, subcontracts, and client relations.
- Ability to mediate grievances, offer solutions, and manage relationships between the field and general contractor.
