Project Area Manager (Orlando, FL) - Austin Commercial

About the role

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Project Area Manager for our Southeast Division based out of Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large, complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Reviews jobsite progress on assigned projects at regular intervals by attending the OAC meetings and meeting with the project manager, superintendent, and others assigned to the project.
• Establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices.
• Reviews startup details with the superintendents and project manager, assisting as necessary in expediting power and utility installations, office trailer placement, etc.
• Assumes an active role in the selection and placement of all hoisting equipment to include tower cranes, crawler cranes, personnel and equipment hoists, and other vertical transportation equipment.
• Reviews the detailed planning and scheduling for each phase of the work or checks actual progress against the master construction schedules.
• Inspects the project for overall quality; discusses problem areas with the superintendent and offers technical guidance when requested.
• Reviews the performance of each major subcontractor for quality of work and adherence to the construction schedule; assists the superintendent with enforcement of quality standards and timely completions.
• Reviews project buyouts, especially long lead time items that must be purchased or ordered near the beginning of the project; assists, in any way possible, to expedite material deliveries.
• Reviews prime contract change orders, reviews and executes change orders and the impact they have on the construction schedule; ensures timely owner approval before work is initiated and assists in expediting owner approval when necessary.
• Reviews costs for each line item for confirmation with the original budget estimate; investigates cost overruns early in the project and attempts to resolve cost problems before the percentage of completion is too high.
• Establishes and maintains an ongoing liaison with officers and directors of various companies within the industry.
• Utilizes these relationships to negotiate and resolve more difficult operating problems encountered on various projects.
• Takes an active role in business development; may lead such discussions and/or serve as a member of the Austin presentation team.
• Reviews final cost estimates for a project before formal proposal is submitted and may suggest specific contract language in some instances.
• Works with the corporate Risk Management department to insure that overall insurance requirements are met as well as insure compliance with subcontractor Risk Management.
• Offers suggestions and recommendations impacting both the short-term and long-term goals and objectives of the company; actively participates in strategic planning and influences how specific goals will be achieved.
• Affirms and balances the needs of the individual with the needs of the company.
• Reviews the job status report coming from the Performance Reporting System; notes major deviations from the plan and investigates the cause during periodic visits to the jobsite.

Requirements

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or relevant discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Generally requires 15+ years of combined project management and field operations experience.
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment).
• Ability to build and lead high performing teams at multiple projects concurrently.
• Recognized as an industry leading subject matter expert.