Project Manager I (Commercial Estimating)

PURPOSE

Works with client to manage installation projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans installation projects, establishing priorities and sequences for installed products.
• Visits job sites before, during, and after installations to ensure quality standards are satisfactory and that project is being completed on time.
• Confers with client to ensure customer satisfaction with the project and communicates recommendations for improvement to Field Supervisor and/or Installation Manager.
• Reviews installation orders or schedules to ascertain resources necessary to complete project on time.
• Reviews reports and resolves problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent installation delays.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles;
• outside weather conditions; and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.