Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the financial and technical success of the project(s) assigned. They plan, organize, coordinate, and control projects according to company policies, procedures, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Achieve project plans on time, meeting or exceeding project margin goals and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress, budget, and schedule, and provide weekly status reports to Senior Management.
• Communicate with all team members, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain the project schedule.
• Build and manage client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and quality work.
• Administer financial aspects of the Owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Assist in estimating, reviewing architectural drawings, and preparing project baseline schedule.
• Review and approve vendor proposals, ensuring scope coverage and constructability.
• Create and maintain project logs, including change management, buyout log, project files, and purchase/delivery schedules.
• Manage and expedite shop drawings and approvals, and monitor construction schedule.
• Inform clients of errors, discrepancies, or omissions in design drawings, and ensure site safety.
• Maintain and enforce construction standards and quality control.
• Manage requisitions and payments, including lien releases and project payroll, and maintain cash flow.
• Generate cost to complete forecasts, review subcontractor schedules, and process change orders.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress draws and invoices to the client, including final retainage.
• Track and manage change orders, allowances, and field directives.
• Prepare and deliver required documentation for project closeout, including manuals and warranties.
• Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, and punch list processes.
• Write notices to Owners and Subcontractors, secure Change Order authorizations, and address non-performing Subcontractors.
• Ensure submittal/shop drawings are reviewed and approved within contract timelines.
• Execute financial tradeoffs and deal with incomplete data and ambiguity.
• Handle competing priorities and demonstrate strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Resolve conflicts effectively and maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Understanding of construction terms, estimating, purchasing, scheduling, and planning concepts.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Thornton’s Core Values: Results Driven, Proactive, Safety Conscious, People Focused, Customer Oriented, and Team Oriented.
• Excellent business judgment and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze and execute financial tradeoffs with incomplete data and ambiguity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take decisive action.
• Team leadership and conflict resolution skills.