Project Manager

Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development

• Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
• Research prospective clients
• Absorb and complete responses to RFQs and RFPs
• Participate in pursuit interviews
• Support and participate in preconstruction meetings
• Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of our QA/QC page turn process
• Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan

McGough Self-Performed Work

• Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
• Gather information, implement or assist in PACE preparation and projections
• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
• Create and maintain Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for our work

Estimating & Bidding

• Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating
• Take the lead on updating estimates through SDs, DDs and CDs
• Develop bidders list and verify subcontractor qualifications (i.e., Textura, etc.)
• Subcontractor procurement (prepare contracting plan, bid solicitations, bid analysis and tabulations)
• Comprehensively understand what is included in subcontractor package scope
• Page turn review with subcontractors and field staff prior to subcontract award
• Review bid results with owner and architect and prepare/execute Owner Notification Letter (when applicable)
• Create and maintain control estimate

Scheduling

• Aid field staff with creating CPM scheduling
• Work closely with field staff to update and distribute schedule as needed
• Co-lead Last Planner efforts in conjunction with field staff

Project Documentation

• Review and understand all drawings and specifications
• Lead the project document page turn reviews
• Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and work with the design team to get timely responses
• Manage the shop drawings/submittals review process and work with the design team to get timely turnaround
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings
• Manage project sustainability requirements and documentation
• Understand the requirements of our owner’s contracts, as well as subcontracts

Subcontract Management

• Maintain a thorough understanding of what is included in the subcontractor’s scope
• Review and process subcontractor change requests; negotiate pricing
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices
• Track project workforce goals/vendor goals
• Aid superintendent with manpower and personnel requests
• Schedule and document pre-installation meetings

Cost Control

• Manage distribution and pricing of project changes
• Aid superintendent in tracking labor costs
• Aid superintendent with material procurement and cost coding
• Collect and report the required information to support the Cost History Department
• Create and maintain the project PACE documents
• Work with the project accounting team to produce monthly pay applications
• Prepare, track and review the project cost control log with the construction team
• Manage project cost review and approval processes with the design team and owner
• Prepare Schedule of Values, Sworn Construction Statement, Invoice and other billing documents as required by our owner contract

Project Meetings

• Attend all project and company safety meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings
• Congest and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings
• Participate in start-up meetings and preparing documentation in conjunction with field staff
• Provide monthly PACE reports to management and lead PACE meetings
• Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews

Post-Construction

• Perform pre-punch with an aim at providing a “zero item” punchlist
• Oversee the punchlist process
• Support the close-out team in gathering final as-built plans and documentation
• Review project close-out documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Participate in and/or manage test and balance and commissioning processes, as required
• Manage overall plan for owner training in conjunction with field staff

Other Duties

• Actively contribute as a member of the Regional Project Management team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives
• Engage in business development by building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors, and participating in industry and McGough-sponsored events
• Represent McGough professionally at all events, upholding company standards and serving as a positive ambassador
• Attend company and project meetings, pursuing ongoing personal and professional development to enhance skills and performance
• Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution
• Actively support and participate in Lean events, promoting the McGough Way and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Perform function of Project Engineer as necessary and additional duties as assigned to support team and project success

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel (by plane or car)
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as needed
• Dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse
• Ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts
• Occasional visits to construction sites, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures