Construction Project Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing fire sprinkler installation projects in commercial and industrial facilities
• Positively represents the company in all customer interactions
• Oversees and communicates project progression
• Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets
• Maintains compliance with safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements
• Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications
• Identifies changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, and labor requirements
• Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental procedures are followed
• Coordinates change orders in a timely manner and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job
• Communicates with project team members, customers, and management
• Tracks and manages project expenditures and installation progress
• Provides responsive, concise, accurate, and professional support to all customers and other personnel
• Follows up with superintendents to ensure responses or updates to customers
• Attends turn over meetings, design meetings, post-job meetings, and weekly department meetings
• Attends job site pre-construction or other meetings as needed
• Attends inspections as a licensed representative as needed
• Coordinates with Construction Project Coordinator on pipe schedules, inspections, fabrication deliveries, equipment deliveries, etc.
• Gathers quotes for fabrication for Construction Operations Manager release to supplier
• Reviews quotes for loose materials on new projects to ensure budgets are accurate
• Performs monthly “Cost to Complete” reports for ongoing construction projects to review with Construction Operations Manager
• Coordinates with Superintendents, Construction Administrator, Construction Project Coordinator, Designers, Estimators to ensure each construction project is successful
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper handover of job information
• Coordinates long-range project planning and scheduling with Construction Operations Manager
• Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices

Expectations

• Believe In, Live, and Support Our Mission Statement, Core Values and Business Plan
• Daily Safety First
• Complete Monthly Jobsite Visits/Observations
• Hold team accountable for all Safety Initiatives
• Communicate effectively and professionally within the department and with internal and external customers
• Understand and Follow HR and Safety Initiatives and Processes
• Conduct Weekly Meetings with Team – Superintendents, Administration, Sales, Design, etc.
• Update status on all jobs – materials, equipment rentals, subcontractors, intercompany jobs, etc.
• Determine jobs to be billed, know projections for the month for Construction/Remodel, ensure daily/weekly billing for Service and Inspections
• Confirm required payment terms on open jobs
• Timely Review and Sign Off on Reports
• Active, Inactive, Greater than 50% Profitability
• Lien and Notice Tracking
• Unapproved Change Orders
• Reports – Sales, Active/Inactive, WIP, Lien and Notices, Unapproved Change Orders, etc.
• Operations – Labor/Productivity, Materials Purchasing
• Sales Administration
• Teamwork – maintain positive interactions within your team, local office, same department in other offices, Accounting, etc.
• Knowledge
• Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical and electrical documents
• Minimum education of High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of NFPA standards
• Nicet Level II or higher
• ProCore or Project Management software tool experience
• Work Experience
• Five years fire sprinkler construction related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Skills And Competencies
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers
• Must be organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with employees and customers in difficult situations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in the use of personal computer to include Windows operating systems