Project Manager 1, Industrial Manufacturing

Role Summary

The Project Manager 1 provides overall direction and leadership for an entire project or a portion of a larger, more complex project in concert with the Project Superintendent. This position fully implements and manages the operation and administration of the project.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Buys out schedules and verifies pricing and scope, identifying successful bidders, providing gap analysis against initial scope, and managing issuance of subcontracts.
• Coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers.
• Coordinates with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
• Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors.
• Learns and disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input.
• Manages materials, labor and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
• Identifies potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower and changes, and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts.
• Provides appropriate written documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality and/or safety.
• Employs current best practices for documentation requirements.
• Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Manages the submittal schedule set-up.
• Reviews decisions with project leader. Provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle.
• Builds and maintains lasting relationships with clients, design teams and subcontractors.
• Interfaces with region/company legal counsel as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Proficiency in project management and accounting software (Advanced).
• Proficiency in required construction technology (Advanced).
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced).
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.

Experience

• 5+ years construction management experience.

Working Environment

• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office.
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling.