Commercial Construction Project Manager

Primary Purpose Of Role

Provide construction management oversight for a project. Manage multiple projects and teams with little or no supervision.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage bids, budgets, and margins
• Negotiate contracts
• Create and maintain schedules
• Manage job costs
• Manage all associated documentation with subcontracts, meeting minutes, RFI’s (Requests for Information), Submittals, Change Orders, etc.
• Mitigate risk while allocating resources
• Communicate with clients on their needs & expectations throughout the course of the project/program to ensure these needs are met
• Schedule, design intent, material selections, changes, etc.
• Review project daily in conjunction with Field Manager to ensure schedule, codes, deliveries, etc. are occurring to control the schedule & maintain budget
• Review drawings & specifications for code accuracy, potential errors &/or omissions, missing scope, etc.
• Prepare & review all associated financial reporting tools associated with the project to keep under budget & provide alerts if misses/concerns are noted
• Understand our Client’s organization, equipment, store layouts, & operational goals all while managing their expectations
• Understands budgeting & knows pricing for commercial construction
• Adapt to project challenges well
• Communicate with direct reports & supervisor daily
• Regularly conduct jobsite safety checklist & take ownership of best safety practices for avoiding, mitigating, or reacting to findings & observations
• Operations management of high-volume construction project
• Leading multiple construction teams to deliver project ahead of time & within budget
• Contracts Management / Contract Negotiation knowledge
• Scheduling- including, but not limited to subs, materials, scope calks, pre-cons, & punch walks
• Evaluate development opportunities & viability of in-house general contracting
• Develop, implement & manage best practice construction process
• Train of staff & monitor their development
• When on a jobsite be visible & accessible
• Must adhere to guidelines in the Employee Handbook by displaying responsibility & knowledge of project budgets
• Must be able to prepare expense reports weekly
• Responsible for approving & training direct reports on spending, budgeting, & best practices

Knowledge & Skills

• Degree in construction or equivalent experience with a solid understanding of the industry
• OSHA 30 Certification, or within 30 days of hire
• Quick thinking, motivated individual willing to learn our business & our clients
• Dependable & able to work a flexible schedule as workflow dictates
• Able to read & interpret detailed blueprints
• General Contractor management
• Experience or ability to learn construction specific software (i.e. Redteam, Microsoft Project, Excel, Smartsheets, Bluebeam, etc.) to effectively organize & manage the project process
• Able to read building plans & understand big picture construction processes to drive projects/programs to a successful completion while working with a varied team of clients, field managers, project design team, superintendents, subcontractors, & vendors
• Time management skills to ensure budgets are maintained, necessary meetings are scheduled, change orders & invoices are processed for payment, open lines of communication are maintained, documentation is provided, etc.
• Ability to diffuse conflict as it arises & communicate accordingly
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships with all stakeholders & be skilled at mediating issues
• Strong analytical skills in evaluating situations
• Management & delegation capabilities
• Financial Integrity & responsibility
• Excellent oral & written communication skills

Work Environment

• General construction
• Travel
• Weekend work
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Work Schedule

Varies

Position Level

Construction Management

Knowledgeable in contractual obligations, timelines, safety, budgets established for construction projects

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience

• Commercial construction: 3 years (Required)
• Construction estimating: 2 years (Required)
• Project management: 3 years (Required)

Ability To Commute

Franklin, TN 37064 (Required)