Construction Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews, develops, and presents data for facility modifications based on customer needs.
• Manages project budgets, including forecasting, change order evaluations, and funding justifications.
• Collaborates with internal architecture, engineering, and maintenance teams to define scope, specifications, costs, and schedules.
• Collaborates with external vendors to develop design drawings and execute construction work.
• Plans and sequences construction activities and trades using in-house labor and external vendors.
• Oversees and supervises on-site construction activities.
• Leads stakeholder reviews to ensure scope aligns with project objectives.
• Conducts value engineering and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Promotes partnerships with procurement from RFP development through project closeout.
• Develops and maintains project schedules from initiation through completion.
• Leads and/or participates in OAC, internal project update, scheduling, project controls, and lessons-learned meetings.
• Uses project management software and tools to track schedule and budget.
• Prepares, maintains, and presents project records and reports.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration or related discipline and at least six years of progressively complex experience in project administration.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of project management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets.
• CCM and/or PMP certification desired.
• Experience as a superintendent or construction manager desired.
• Experience utilizing SAP or equivalent financial management software desired.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems (for example, low and medium voltage distribution, process piping, humidification systems) highly desirable.
• Experience with cloud-based construction management platforms (for example, Procore or equivalent) required.
• Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Proven ability to perform in a high-pressure environment, including strong negotiation and relationship-building skills and the ability to adapt to change while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor.
• The ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects.
• The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data, and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine matters of diverse scope and nature.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and to lead in a team environment.
• Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.