Construction Project Manager

Overview

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing the successful execution of assigned projects and the achievement of the project's scope, schedule, and financial requirements and metrics.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage construction and design/build proposals to include planning, estimating, scheduling, subcontracting, detailing technical and management approach, past performance, and HSE and Quality compliance.
• Prepare baseline performance plans and develop metrics for assigned projects to include baseline costs and planned gross margin, baseline schedule and milestone dates, and projected cash flow.
• Financial performance and reporting of assigned projects including monthly forecasting, managing commitments, and monitoring costs incurred.
• Ensure compliance with corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Construction Quality Control policy for all assigned projects.
• Manage the project team with the pre-qualification, selection, and contracting of design professionals and directing the design process, and monitor their progress in terms of design appropriateness, design to budgets, and schedule to meet the needs of the project.
• Manage the project team with the pre-qualification, selection, and subcontracting of construction trade subcontractors and with the procurement of vendor equipment as necessary.
• Manage the development and implementation of a project risk register and change order log to identify, track, and mitigate potential risks to the successful completion of the project.
• Manage efforts to obtain the necessary permits, environmental approvals, and licenses necessary to construct the projects.
• Manage and mentor project team on an ongoing basis.
• Proactively facilitate in resolving conflicts within the project team.
• Ensure the project team endorses a partnering environment with Owners, supervisory personnel, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, RFIs, change control and management, and any issues that may come upon the projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent.
• Five years of industry experience and a PMP or CCM certification may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager or Construction Manager.
• Strong leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to lead a team of individuals to accomplish the project vision, goals, and objectives.
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to work well with clients.
• Knowledge of the built environment infrastructure, including buildings and infrastructure.
• Experience as a Construction Project Manager, which should encompass all aspects of a project or program life-cycle, from planning and design management, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and closeout.
• Understanding of critical path method scheduling, and ability to direct a planner/scheduler in constructing a CPM schedule.
• Understanding of Earned Value management procedures.
• Well versed in managing cash flows, and budgets.
• Management of Project Controls (Cost, schedule, budget, procurement, document control).
• Experience in managing general contractors and trade subcontractors.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) from CMAA is a plus.
• A certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

Salary Range

$130,000 – $150,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to navigate and move around the construction site, which may involve walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, and standing for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle tools, equipment, and perform tasks that require coordination and manual skills.
• Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.
• Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
• Quick thinking and decision-making ability to address issues and challenges that may arise during construction.
• Endurance to work in various weather conditions and handle the physical demands of supervising a construction project.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and the ability to enforce safety standards on the construction site.
• Adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements when on the construction site, such as hard hats, safety vests, and steel-toed boots.