Construction Project Manager

About the Role

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the schedule, budget, quality, safety, and relationships of a construction project in partnership with the Superintendent. This position plans and coordinates all aspects of the construction process to effectively manage risk, including subcontractors, contract negotiations, client expectations, dispute resolution, estimating/pricing, material procurement, and schedule production.

Responsibilities

• Attend planning meetings and project status meetings.
• Develop and maintain the project plan by producing summary status reports, issuing monthly projections, change orders, change proposals/pricing for both the owner and subcontractors, creating/monitoring pay applications, and managing cash flow to stay within budget.
• Develop all project administration, correspondence, and letters.
• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks to generate future sales opportunities.
• Maintain a complete understanding of job contracts and contract documents.
• Maintain the Job Cost Report, ledgers, and budget.
• Oversee the work of assistant project managers and participate in delivering training for other project and field staff.
• Manage all submittal approvals, RFIs, RFPs, SWAs, EWOs, PCOs, and material procurement.
• Coordinate delivery of materials and supplies to job sites.
• Initiate, organize, and attend project meetings, ensuring agendas and minutes are produced and distributed.
• Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions, and communicate relevant information to the project team.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and potential clients.
• Ensure all contract files are set up properly, contract reporting is timely and accurate, and no contract activity goes unbilled.
• Implement and ensure the project closeout process, including an organized electronic file with all necessary documentation.
• Stay informed about competition, area growth trends, market studies, and legislative developments affecting the company.
• Lead regular owner-architect-contractor meetings to monitor and assess project status and facilitate planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in large, complex facility construction and on-site management of new construction and renovation projects.
• Mixed-use and/or office construction experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of the construction process, budgeting, accounting, and procurement.
• Computer skills including MS Office and scheduling software such as Suretrak, Project, P6, Procore, Revit, VICO, or equivalent.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The role requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in both office and outdoor settings, with exposure to various weather and temperature conditions. Travel between sites is necessary.

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination.
• Travel using private and commercial transportation.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.