Project Manager (Kenny Seng Construction)

General Summary

The Project Manager (PM) at Kenny Seng Construction is responsible for overseeing, executing, and financially managing construction projects. This role emphasizes making projects represent the company's commitment to craftsmanship and reliability, guided by core values of Project Excellence, Patience, Perseverance, Integrity, Innovation, Discipline, and Teamwork.

Reporting & Interaction

• Reports directly to Project Operations Manager and Field Operations Managers
• Shares responsibility with the Project Superintendent to act as a liaison between KSC and the Client
• Works in a peer-team relationship with Superintendents and Foremen
• Collaborates with the VP of Admin/CFO for month-end billings
• Manages relationships with Owner’s Reps, Architects, and Subcontractors
• Oversees Assistant Project Managers

AUTHORITY & DECISION RIGHTS

• Budgetary Control: Shares authority with the Project Superintendent to manage job budgets and make decisions to maximize project profitability
• Resource Management: Shares responsibility with the Project Superintendent to coordinate with Operations Managers to schedule labor, equipment, and materials
• Project Oversight: Authority to organize jobs and solve problems to ensure safety and productivity
• Quality Enforcement: Authority to enforce all KSC Safety and Quality Control policies on the jobsite

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Financial Stewardship & Profitability:
• Maintain project budgets to meet or exceed original estimates
• Perform rigorous Monthly Job Costing and track all project expenses
• Oversee month-end billings, ensuring installed quantities are verified with Field Leadership
• Monitor subcontractor billings to ensure they arrive on time and are accounted for to eliminate surprise billings
• Schedule & Operational Excellence:
• Direct initial schedule setup and maintain real-time updates to ensure deadlines are met
• Facilitate project turnovers, pre-construction meetings, and foreman’s meetings
• Work with project superintendent to Identify and implement corrective strategies for any schedule or production deviations
• Stakeholder & Public Relations:
• Serve as the face of KSC to the Owner, ensuring a "positive experience" that secures future work
• Maintain professional relations with all subcontractors, suppliers, and the general public
• Ensure all work strictly adheres to the plans, specifications, and the Owner’s vision
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
• Apply "Value Engineering" and participate in "KSC Ideas for Improvement"
• Maintain a deep working knowledge of industry trends
• Follow established KSC processes and procedures
• Work with project operations manager and project management team for recommended improvements to systems and processes

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Financial Accuracy: Project costs are maintained within +/- 2% of Budget as a minimum
• Quality: Performance is recognizable as "exceptional" by the Owner; zero rework required
• Efficiency: Scheduling results indicate a well-organized project that meets or exceeds the original timeline
• Safety: Zero-tolerance safety standards are maintained in coordination with the Safety Manager

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus

Reasonable Accommodations

• May be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Team player
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

About Kenny Seng Construction, Inc.

With four decades of experience, Kenny Seng Construction, Inc. is committed to Project Excellence through Integrity, Discipline, and Innovation. Our mission is simple: To Make Life Excellent. We embrace Perseverance to overcome challenges and Teamwork to ensure quality craftsmanship and strong relationships. Ready to build your career with the best? Apply today. Kenny Seng Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.