Project Manager - Pittsburgh

About the Role

Responsible for overall project design and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The construction project manager responsibilities span a broad spectrum, covering all areas of project management.

Responsibilities

• Project organization and administration; responsible for all engineering, accounting, cost control, quality assurance, and project closeout on assigned projects.
• Review plans, specifications, estimates, cost reports, and contracts for all assigned projects.
• Determine the overall construction schedule and prepare the detailed CPM schedule.
• Supervise all subcontract work: procurement, coordination, performance, and final payments.
• Establish and maintain satisfactory relations with the Owner and Architect: obtain approvals, change orders, extra work orders, requisitions, and acceptance of work.
• Review and approve all requisitions, purchase orders, and cost codes to exercise control over all expenditures.
• Review subcontractor’s field supervisory personnel and forces for adequacy to meet schedule requirements and ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Hold weekly meetings with subcontractors, Owner, and Architect on all assigned jobs.
• Attend stakeholder-appropriate meetings, such as project meetings, owner’s meetings, etc.

Core Competencies

• Proven Judgment
• Strong Communications Skills
• Superior Leadership Skills
• Solid Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Technical or Industry Knowledge

Requirements

• B.A. / B.S. in Civil Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the construction industry.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional Knowledge: All aspects of the Construction business, including Operations, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, and Pricing.
• Industry Knowledge: Key current and potential customers, competitors for general construction, as well as vendors and subcontractors in markets.
• Vision: Capacity to see big-picture issues and implications for long-term construction strategies.
• Relationship Management: Credibility in interacting with diverse organizations relevant to successful strategic implementation, both inside and outside construction.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills required up through senior management, down, and across organizations to motivate and explain.