PROJECT MANAGER

About the role

This position provides contract administration for all phases of construction, ensuring contract conformance, QA/QC, inspections, job site safety, scheduling, payment processing, change orders, contracts, recovery schedules, as-builts, close-outs, conflict resolution, and customer service.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for pre-construction activities, including complying with the project start-up list, learning and utilizing office organization software, and providing pre-construction services. They will also be responsible for project buyout, reviewing scopes, analyzing bids, conducting scope meetings, and preparing subcontracts and purchase orders.

• Process all submittals within 90 days of contract execution
• Create new job folders and review the Prime Contract, contract drawings, specifications, addenda, and alternates
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all construction meetings and minutes
• Monitor, track, and update progress schedules with the Project Superintendent and Scheduler
• Issue complete sets of documents to the Superintendent and subcontractors
• Update and maintain drawings with the Superintendent for final as-built drawings
• Schedule and track inspections and certificates of occupancy
• Request, review, monitor, and coordinate all approvals of shop drawings and submittals
• Obtain and review testing laboratory reports and take action for non-compliant test results
• Generate estimates and proposals for Change Orders or contract changes
• Monitor and process Change Orders
• Prepare and track reports and logs required by specifications
• Monitor the delivery of items provided by major vendors and subcontractors
• Write, distribute, and close out all items in the Pre-Substantial Completion Punchlist
• Prepare and submit all required project close-out submittals and warranties
• Compile and submit timely monthly pay requests to the Architect/Owner
• Approve all pay requests and billings from subcontractors and suppliers
• Mentor and train the Assistant Project Manager on their job duties
• Compile and archive all job data upon completion of the project
• Track all warranty items on completed projects

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst 30+ subcontractors and vendors
• Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution
• Communicate using telephone, logs, email, computer, Microsoft software, and Construction software
• Blueprint reading
• Physically lift up to 100 lbs
• Endurance and ability to visit the entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures
• Monitoring Jobsite’s general health and safety
• Customer Service – manages difficult or emotional customer situations
• Interpersonal Skills – focuses on solving conflict, not blaming
• Oral Communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Written Communication – writes clearly and informatively
• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities
• Planning/Organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities
• Professionalism – tactfully approaches others
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Quantity – meets productivity standards
• Safety and Security – observes safety and security procedures
• Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment
• Attendance/Punctuality – is consistently at work and on time
• Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Initiative – volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities
• OSHA 30 certification

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Construction Science, Construction Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, and 10+ years of relevant experience in commercial construction.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other business machines
• Regularly required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of vibration
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud