PROJECT MANAGER- HIGHER EDUCATION

Reports to: Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Director of Operations, or Vice President of Operations. Full-Time, Salaried-Exempt position with normal working hours: Field (7 am to 3:30 pm) or Office (8 am to 5 pm), Monday through Friday, plus additional hours as required.

About the role

Oversee and manage project budgets, schedule, and administration of commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the preconstruction process alongside the preconstruction team.
• Assist in the development of proposal interview strategy and execution with the marketing and preconstruction teams.
• Manage relationships with clients, architects, design teams, subcontractors, etc., while developing a list of project requirements: bonds, certificates of insurance, schedule of values, subcontractor lists, submittals and shop drawings, product samples, product data, mix designs, closeout documents, etc. for submittal to Architect/Owner as required.
• Learn and utilize ProCore as the primary project management tool/software to track all aspects of the project including RFIs, submittals, contracts, change orders, etc.
• Perform constructability reviews on project plans and specifications and assist the Estimating team with development of design progress budgets.
• Coordinate project turnover with Estimating to include reviewing scopes, thorough analysis of bidders, and preparing all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets.
• Review and become familiar with owner contracts, all contract drawings, specifications, addenda, alternates, etc.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all pre-construction meetings.
• Create, monitor, track, and update progress schedule with Superintendent.
• Issue complete approved set of documents to Superintendent, including addenda, ASIs, PRs, submittals, etc. – posting to official record set of drawings.
• Obtain building permits, track inspections, and certificates of occupancy.
• Obtain Storm Water Plan (SWPPP) from Civil Engineer – coordinating submittal of notice of intent (NOI) and notice of termination (NOT) to Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Review, monitor, and coordinate all approvals of shop drawings and submittals – checking for contract conformance in conjunction with Superintendent.
• Assist the project team in obtaining temporary utilities and facilities – composing any requests for temporary electricity, water, phone, etc.
• 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 all change orders, including creation of documents for Accounting and Subcontractors and distribution to all.
• Prepare cost-to-complete projections and all documentation for monthly Accounting review meetings.
• Review and track any reports and/or logs required by specifications – ASI, RFI, PR logs.
• Monitor the delivery of items provided by major vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate, attend, and facilitate all project meetings and final inspections – generating agenda and meeting minutes for distribution.
• Write, distribute, and close all items in pre-substantial completion punch list in conjunction with Superintendent.
• Prepare and submit all required project close-out submittals and warranties, including signed transmittal of acceptance of such items.
• Compile and archive all job data upon completion of project.
• Review final costs at completion of project with Estimating and Accounting departments for historical data.
• Create schedule of values and provide to Architect/Owner for approval for billing.
• Compile and submit timely monthly pay requests to Architect/Owner – following up with Owner for prompt payment.
• Approve all pay requests and billings from subcontractors and suppliers – accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Track all warranty items on completed projects.
• Mentor and train Assistant Project Manager on their job duties.
• Assist Superintendent as required.
• Complete training requirements as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7 years of relevant experience in commercial construction; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with projects size: +$50M (CMAR).
• Familiarity with the preconstruction process of a Construction Manager at Risk contract.
• Preferred previous project experience in a higher ed school system within the State of Texas.
• Confined Space, CPR/AED/First Aid, Defensive Driving certifications preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Willing to travel.

Skills

• Excellent reading and writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer application skills and ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite and applicable project management software.

Schedule

Field: 7 am to 3:30 pm, or Office: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, plus additional hours as required for completing project duties.