Commercial Construction Project Manager

About the Role

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Commercial Division in the Palm Beach Gardens, FL area. The successful candidate will assist the project team with the overall performance of projects from the estimating/pre-construction phase to successful completion, focusing on safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients, owners, architects, and engineers to ensure repeat business.
• Maintain a positive company image with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
• Partner with Preconstruction Services on value engineering, constructability, bid solicitation, estimating, and proposal generation.
• Set up and maintain project cost accounting.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Support permitting, testing, and inspection requirements.
• Familiarize with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.
• Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
• Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
• Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
• Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meetings and document meeting minutes.
• Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.
• Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports, and job progress; review with the project team weekly.
• Visit jobsites regularly to review progress, production planning, work quality, and safety.
• Manage change orders, extra work orders, and disputed claims with owners and representatives to resolution.
• Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage startup and commissioning of facilities, where applicable.
• Provide owner training to end users and turnover contract close-out deliverables.
• Review and report project financial information, performance, and major conflicts to the Division Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency with computer-based CPM scheduling programs, construction management software, and Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in engineering, construction, or a related field as a developing leader and team player.
• Proven success in completing multimillion-dollar Public Sector projects.