Project Manager

Sciens Building Solutions

$145K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of project management experience in construction.
  • Strong understanding of code requirements relevant to fire and life safety.
  • Customer-centric mindset with proficiency in project management.
  • Strong scheduling and job management capabilities with focus on quality.
  • Skill in estimating and proposing project change orders.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
  • Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
  • Preferred NICET certification.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all project phases, coordinating workers, materials, and equipment to meet specifications and timelines.
  • Ensure budget adherence, identifying potential cost overruns, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Assist in developing project estimates and ensure contract requirements are understood before projects commence.
  • Maintain communication with customers, contractors, and partners to guarantee project success.
  • Review design drawings for compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Assist in updating manpower planning tools for projects as needed.
  • Collaborate with finance to secure customer approval on billings prior to dispatch.
  • Track project budgets and provide monthly updates on cost statuses, including completions.
  • Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings for clarity on project scope.
  • Manage project financials, job costs, and ensure execution aligns with gross margin objectives.
  • Enforce compliance with safety policies and PPE requirements.

Benefits

  • Paid time off and recognized holidays.
  • 401(k) matching option.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life insurance offerings.
  • Opportunities for professional career development.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
Full Job Description
THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager (PM) responsible for the execution of fire and life safety system projects in accordance with project budgets, code compliance, and managing the field operations team's work quality and work output. This position will work closely with our sales team, installation team, and clients to ensure a sound design, seamless installation, and professional commissioning of our projects. The PM is a key position for our growing team and requires attention to detail in all aspects of planning and executing projects. Customer interface and management of staff requires a high degree of effective human relations. Communication skills, both verbal and written, are important aspects of the PM position.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)
  • Oversight for all project phases, including coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
  • Ensure project is on budget, identify potential overruns, develop, and implement mitigating actions.
  • Assist in estimate development; ensure understanding of scope of work and contract requirements ahead of project start date.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with customers, contractors, and other project partners to ensure project completion.
  • Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
  • Assist Operations Manager in updating manpower planning tool for assigned projects.
  • Collaborate with the finance team to review and gain customer approval of billings prior to sending to customer.
  • Develop lessons learned based on project data.
  • Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to completes.
  • Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings to ensure a clear understanding of scope of work and contract requirements.
  • Responsible for project financials including job costs, billing, and executing to estimated gross margins.
  • Ensure proper PPE is in place as required by the project, customer or scope of work being performed.
  • Comply with industry standard procedures and Sciens safety programs/policies.


WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU
  • Two to five years of experience as a project manager within the construction industry.
  • Strong working knowledge of applicable code requirements.
  • Driven by a customer-centric approach, proficient in project management, and adept at leading and managing teams.
  • Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
  • Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
  • Ability to read and interpret system designs on blueprints as well as project specifications.
  • Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
  • NICET certification preferred.


WHAT WE'RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE
  • Competitive salary based on qualifications.
  • Paid time off plan and holidays.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Short term and long-term disability.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
  • Life insurance.
  • Professional career development opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement.


$145,000 - $155,000 annual DOE

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