Project Manager

General Position Summary

Perform construction site duties in planning and overseeing construction projects while supporting site supervision and project management. May be assigned to a single project or multiple projects depending on project size and personal capabilities. Larger projects may have one or more full-time construction engineers on site while smaller projects may not have any and these tasks/responsibilities would fall to the Assistant Project Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage job cost reporting processes.
• Track quantities and develop reports for status, the cost versus budget, cost forecasting, and scheduling updates.
• Work with the estimating and project team in building and maintaining project schedules from bid time through project completion.
• Prepare payment applications, schedule updates, and status reports to the client as required.
• Manage the flow of technical information between customers and the company.
• Negotiate, prepare and manage subcontractor and purchase order contracts and payments, including change requests.
• Investigate problems and/or reported issues; identify and recommend solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
• Conduct job site quality control, safety, and productivity inspections and reviews to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
• Work closely with site supervision to participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, scheduling, and performance.
• Absorb additional responsibilities as directed by operations or project management.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirement

• 15 years’ experience.
• Heavy Industrial work experience preferred.
• Design-Build experience a plus.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Effective listening skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Primavera.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Degree in Construction Management and/or engineering preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• May have to walk up flights of stairs, uneven surfaces, or climb a ladder.