Project Manager II

About the role

Gilbane is seeking a Project Manager II to serve as the on-site Gilbane manager, responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a medium-sized construction project. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas, and more.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides jobsite leadership
• Contributes to development of project controls and procedures, and develops risk mitigation processes to manage contract requirements
• Establishes and monitors change management process and project financial forecast to meet contract requirements
• Creates and manages a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment, including assisting and/or direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Contributes to the subcontracting strategy; writes scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process
• Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts, participates and implements risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Participates in enrollment for insurance and bonds; tracks and obtains trade contractors’ compliance
• Provides planning support and is accountable for the estimates of select bid packages and contributing to GMP preparation
• Performs constructability and coordination reviews
• Creates CPM schedule and prepares monthly schedule updates
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create a networking strategy
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, including performance metrics on assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables
• Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 5-10 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Strong technical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of industry-standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• Generous profit-sharing/401k plan
• Multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University, a top training organization in the construction industry
• Opportunity to work with experienced Sr. Project Managers and Project Executives on each job site