Project Manager

The Christman Company is an employee-owned industry leader offering opportunities to build a career in large-scale commercial construction. This role is based in the Southeast Michigan region.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
• Determine and define scope of work and deliverables.
• Determine project staffing requirements and establish work plans and schedules for each project phase.
• Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions, and other bid-package components.
• Manage the construction management bid process, including post-bid reviews.
• Serve as a team member on hard-bid teams as needed.
• Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting.
• Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics.
• Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services (e.g., estimating, scheduling, value engineering, reporting) with the Project Planning Leader.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders.
• Review assessment of client needs to ensure contractual obligations and delivery of professional management services by the Christman team and all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; communicate expectations and responsibilities related to project planning, coordination with other trades, safety, and work quality.
• Clarify expectations and performance requirements in written project documents and through presentations at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions.
• Lead trade contractor relations.
• Coordinate information, access, and sharing across the project team to keep members informed of current project status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role with progressive responsibilities.
• Successful completion of classes or training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug and background checks.