Project Manager

About the role

The project manager is responsible for the overall set-up and completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to Kent's quality of safety standards, and the customer's satisfaction. This position works with the operations manager and superintendent(s) to create corrective action plans to maintain budgets, position the field team to overcome project obstacles, and potentially accelerate the project schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Operations, General Superintendents, and Superintendents to plan, organize, and direct project activities.
• Contract review and adherence to all company policies related to legally binding documents.
• Manage the financial aspects of contracts, protecting the company’s interests while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with the customer.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within the boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
• Confer with the Director of Operations, General Superintendents, and Superintendents to discuss work procedures, complaints, construction problems, and cost-effective means and methods.
• Interface with clients to manage any changes, issues or disputes.
• Maintain the project through the administrative direction of on-site foremen to ensure it is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures with input from the Team.
• Generate & submit all change order requests within the contract terms and established unit rates.
• Approve all correctly submitted invoices for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist in generating POs and scopes of work.
• Identify and mitigate risk while avoiding and managing problems.
• Generate timely AR billings for projects.
• Monitor all job costs and communicate with the Director of Operations and Superintendents to avoid job cost fade while ensuring the integrity of job costing and budgets.
• Prevent, mitigate, and manage problems related to cost overruns, product problems, or other field or project management issues.
• Formulate reports concerning work progress, costs, and scheduling.
• Requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
• Represent the company’s interests in industry trade groups, job site meetings, and other industry events to build rapport with clients and prospects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in construction management, including estimating, project scheduling and control, and management of field personnel.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare detailed planning for construction projects, schedules, and estimates and to make proper modifications to such, using a computer and standard company software.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience building relationships and working with subcontractors and vendors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include: Weekly pay, PTO (Paid Time Off), Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, Supplemental insurance options, Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching, Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day), Scholarship opportunities for dependents, Leadership development opportunities.

Perks

Perks associated with this role include unparalleled career progression, leadership development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demand

This position works in an office environment; occasionally traveling to the field to supervise projects as required. This position requires long periods of sitting.

About Kent Companies

Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine. Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions. The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan. Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.