Senior Project Manager

Cerris Builders

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Ability to engage projects from start to finish.
  • Strong team-oriented leader with collaborative skills.
  • Proficient in interpreting construction documents and accounting principles.
  • Experience managing direct reports is necessary.
  • Familiarity with various construction sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Directs multiple project teams to ensure timely completion according to contracts.
  • Communicates and coordinates effectively with all project stakeholders.
  • Manages all project management documentation across various projects.
  • Negotiates contracts and manages procurement for services and materials.
  • Leads subcontractor activities to meet project expectations.
  • Establishes overall project schedules in coordination with team members.
  • Develops and manages cost control measures and labor forecasts.
  • Conducts site visits to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for mentorship and career development.
  • Involvement in the recruitment and hiring of new team members.
  • Engagement in various project meetings and industry networking events.
  • Chance to work across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering teamwork and initiative.
Full Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Directs project staff on multiple projects simultaneously 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 across multiple projects 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 Project Managers and Superintendents across multiple projects to ensure expectations of contract documents are met.
  • Responsible for the establishment and coordination of overall project schedule on multiple projects alongside Superintendent.
  • Accountable for cost control measures and project labor forecasts, material, subcontractors, and equipment.
  • Prepares, manages, and negotiates both subcontractor and owner change orders, as well as review those prepared by other Project Managers.
  • 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.
  • Performs detailed financial review and analysis of project budgets, and prepares monthly projections as a part of project review and business planning processes, as well as review details/analyses of budgets/projections prepared by other Project Managers.
  • Conducts pre-construction reviews including design, estimate review and contract documents. Develops purchasing strategies and schedules.
  • Visits project sites to monitor progress, maintain relationships, and verify quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintains client relationships and assists in development of new business.
  • 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:

  • Mentors, trains, and develops both Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.
  • Participates in the identification of, interviewing, and selection of new team members throughout the recruitment and hiring process.


Qualifications

  • Ability to engage and drive projects from preconstruction through completion.
  • Actively leads, collaborates with, and functions well within a team-oriented environment.
  • Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents.
  • Proficient in general construction practices and principles.
  • Possess diversity across varying construction market sectors preferred.
  • Proficient in 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 required.
  • Experience in preparing and presenting presentations related to overall construction progress preferred.
  • 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

  • 10+ 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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