Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a steward of Pence culture, upholding and communicating Pence safety standards
• Proactively manage day-to-day project operations, including budget, client relationships, subcontractor relationships, and project staff
• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, safely, and with quality in partnership with the Project Superintendent
• Grow and mentor Project Engineers, Interns, and Peers
• Responsible for mitigating and reporting project risk
• Follow all policies and procedures and ensure others do as well
• Participate in meetings and committees
• Nurture positive relationships with owners, architects, and other stakeholders
• Understand owner contract requirements and perform constructibility reviews in partnership with the Project Superintendent
• Work with estimating and Senior Project Manager for bidding in submarket and GMP development
• Develop project schedules in partnership with the Project Superintendent, identifying key risks such as long lead procurement items
• Write and review contractual obligations
• Verify permitting, local licenses, and approvals to begin the job
• Ensure all project insurances, including builder’s risk and bonds, are obtained to begin the job
• Partner with the Project Superintendent to ensure project startup requirements are met
• Actively participate in pre-construction processes relating to estimating, bidding, project logistics, and similar responsibilities
• Understand, identify, and manage project risk and profitability
• Proactively assess the project team and address deficiencies
• Resolve the budget into scopes of work and executed contracts while improving project profitability
• Understand and forecast all current cost expenditures and projections
• Manage QA/QC processes for the project in partnership with the Project Superintendent
• Prepare and present detailed and accurate monthly project reviews
• Manage project documentation processes
• Understand all specifications and drawing requirements
• Manage the submittal process
• Manage the RFI process in partnership with the Project Superintendent
• Manage project-specific owner insurance obligations
• Manage the procurement process, including buyout
• Manage the change management process
• Set up and coordinate weekly job meetings and minutes
• Review outside inspection reports
• Manage project cash flow
• Manage the monthly owner billing process
• Review and approve monthly invoices from subcontractors and suppliers
• Produce job status reports and profit projections
• Maintain project schedules, quality, and safety in partnership with the Project Superintendent
• Manage delivery of closeout documents
• Implement 1-year warranty and manage activities throughout the warranty period
• Create and process final change orders
• Produce final cost accounting for the job
• Manage the punch list process
• Identify contractual substantial completion requirements and obtain notices for substantial and final completion
• Protect project lien rights
• Initiate post-closeout review
• Manage internal closeout processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering Management or a similar degree
• At least 6 years of applicable commercial construction management experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with construction software platforms
• At least 2 years of experience leading project teams
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Computer literate with excellent Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
• Complete understanding of plan specifications, scopes of work, and other necessary construction documents to ensure job completion as expected
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and stressful situations
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Must have, or complete within six months of hire, CPR and first aid certifications and OSHA 10 training
• Must be available to work flexible hours consistent with a Project Manager in the construction industry

Work Conditions

Works occasionally in a typical office environment but primary job station is on job sites where work is done in a job trailer or outside in a construction environment. May be exposed to weather, dirt/dust, loud noise, and may be required to wear personal protective equipment. Is required to lift 25 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally. Must be able to work for long periods of time in front of a computer.

About Pence/Kelly

We build peace of mind. We build it through structures and relationships with trust, dedication, and collaboration. We are innovative and excited by possibility, yet purposeful and grounded in a tradition of excellence. We seek lasting partnerships with our people and our clients. We take visions and make them tangible. We ask big questions and analyze small details. Our partners and friends know they can count on us. We don’t do ego. We do teamwork. We care about success and happiness. We care about peace of mind.