Project Manager

About the role

Capitol Boiler Works, Inc. is a well-established mechanical contracting company offering true 24/7/365 service in all mechanical crafts. CBW serves the DC Metro area and parts of West Virginia and Delaware, with offices in Springfield, VA, Richmond, VA, Hebron MD, and Baltimore, MD. Our primary focus is commercial and industrial customers in the region, with a specialty in property management companies. Capitol Boiler Works, Inc. is a privately held company serving the region since 1936.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and lead Assistant Project Managers and Field Superintendents.
• Negotiate and purchase materials, services, and subcontracts for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with Field Superintendents to ensure that projects are properly manned to meet schedules and budgets.
• Approve and forward submittals for all shop drawings and material samples according to schedules.
• Conduct project start-up and ongoing project conference meetings and prepare written minutes.
• Work with architects, vendors, estimators, and on-site supervisors to facilitate timely and profitable completion of quality projects.
• Revise budget reports to reflect actual prices when contracts or commitments are received.
• Send subcontracts or purchase orders to appropriate subcontractors or vendors to establish prices.
• With the assistance of the Estimator and Field Superintendents, establish a construction schedule and review the project budget.
• Notify, coordinate, and schedule subcontractors and materials.
• Work with Field Superintendents to review job progress and cost reports regularly; guide, advise, and assist them to meet job specifications and adhere to project schedules.
• Provide information from the project estimate to Field Supervisors to properly manage a profitable project.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly project costs and report inconsistencies to management.
• Visit project sites weekly or as required to review problems, progress, compliance with plans, and quality of work.
• Prepare all change order requests for client approval and coordinate estimating with the Estimator or subcontractor.
• Document all field directives from the owner or architect that change the scope or original design.
• Process and coordinate changes in the project, keeping all parties informed.
• Conduct a punch list walk-through with the owner, architect, and major subcontractors.
• Conduct job summary meetings to discuss performance, budget, schedule, estimate analysis, and key problem areas.
• Meet with subcontractors to review job progress and implement plans to meet schedules.
• Manage Quality Control including preparatory meetings, inspections, testing, commissioning, and final inspections.
• Manage conflict and problem resolution.
• Originate, review, submit, log, and distribute RFIs and RFI responses.
• Coordinate all sustainability (LEED) documentation and requirements with the Project LEED AP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience.
• CAD or PMP Certification.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, procedures, and standards.
• Thorough knowledge of current industry requirements and regulations.
• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management.
• 5 years of Mechanical Contracting experience.
• Well organized with strong planning and project management skills.
• Attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Able to organize multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, including word processing, filing, and records management.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one settings.
• Ability to write legibly for form completion.
• Knowledge of English language structure, spelling, and grammar.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Compliance with all personnel policies and practices.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out safety-sensitive duties according to company policies and safe work practices.
• Ability to perform simple cognitive tasks such as reasoning, planning, multitasking, and mathematics.
• Teamwork skills, including handling conflict or disagreements appropriately.

Pay

$40-$80/hr depending on experience.