Construction Manager

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations

Provides overall administration and technical direction to single or multiple projects
Maintains liaison with prime client contacts with customer service as a core focus
Establishes project objectives and policies; enforces company and project policies
Oversees work being put in place, there is no superintendent on site, they function as superintendent of subcontractor
Monitors construction and financial activities to ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
Ensures that Big-D’s corporate values are known and are in practice.
Project Management
Customer service
Responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on-time, within budget, and constructed with superior quality and safety
Visits each project site prior to the commencement of construction
Coordinates with the superintendent to regularly update self-performed work and ensure that the proper fees are being applied
Reviews and ensures request for information (RFI) log is current and follows up to ensure record drawings and as-built are updated and maintained
Prepares for, attends, and represents the company in applicable meetings including, but not limited to, the following: job “kick off”; weekly project; monthly project manager-superintendent; monthly job review; owner-architect; and management report (upon request)
Manages the job closeout process from day one of project. This includes but is not limited by the following: ensure financial obligations to subcontractors are settled within 30 days of substantial, and that the final payment is received within 60 days
Delegates and manages the compilation of operations & maintenance (O&M) manuals and submits them in accordance with contract documents
Follows job start-up procedures, including completion of the new project checklist
Ensures—along with the superintendent—that the project site and construction activities are being constantly documented in writing and in photos, and that they are properly stored electronically
Ensures a storm water protection plan is in place at the onset of every project, that the notice of intent has been filed, and that the plan is maintained and updated on a weekly basis
Coordinates and communicates closely with the owner, architects, and subcontractors to eliminate any issues before they become problems
Reviews and works through negotiations of the prime contract with the owner
Ensures and/or creates the pre-punch list and final punch lists and ensures they are distributed and maintained on a regular basis and completed in a timely fashion
Coordinates and communicates closely with the owner to ensure all warranty issues are identified, documented, and resolved in a timely manner
Marksets the company to the owner and design team and engages the business development department in pursuing future opportunities
Seeks input from staff on how to improve process, project, company, etc.
Seeks to learn changes in the industry.