Senior Project Manager - Aviation (Steamboat Springs)

About the role

The Weitz Company's Denver, CO based Rocky Mountain business unit is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in Aviation projects to join our team on-site in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Preferred candidates will have extensive General Contractor experience within Aviation and Commercial Construction project environments and must be willing to relocate for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management direction to project teams
• Ensure project teams implement and execute Company policies, procedures and processes
• Understand and establish contract terms, obligations and budgets; review and enforce prime contract terms and obligations
• Accept overall responsibility of risk management and mitigation for assigned project(s)
• Collaborate with project team to execute project goals and build high morale
• Coverage of project schedule and cost impact; review and assign scopes of work
• Oversee project safety plan and lead site compliance
• Coordinate with project team to create and manage the project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update or amend project plan as needed; review and assign scopes of work
• Ensure contracts, insurances, bonds and change orders are intact prior to scope execution
• Oversee and review inspections, compliance audits and the non-conformance log
• Oversee and track material and equipment delivery status, notify project team of any schedule or cost impacts and tracks requests for change
• Partner with project team during the buyout process and preconstruction efforts (i.e. create preliminary schedule, determine bid strategy and solicitation, detect potential constructability issues, ensure seamless transition to operations, draft subcontracts)
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders, within delegated authority
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly project status reports (MPSR), owner billings and financial risk assessments
• Achieve gross profit goals and finish on time or ahead of schedule
• Manage subcontractor requests for change; solicit pricing and execute change orders, within delegated authority
• Manage the discharge process for subcontractor and owner claims
• Participate in marketing and business development initiatives, including support of project proposals and presentations
• Lead regular project meetings
• Resolve disputes among subcontractors, vendors, architects and owners
• Initiate and encourage value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Create and foster working relationships with all personnel involved in the construction process; initiate long term third party relationships
• Develop and mentor team members, including delegation of tasks/responsibilities for development; recommend disciplinary action when necessary; delegate job assignments; establish team member goals; recommend promotions

Requirements

• An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of construction experience is required, including project management experience. Candidate should have experience managing others with a proven history of leading, teaching, developing and mentoring successfully.
• Preferred candidates will possess experience in managing commercial construction, processing, advanced manufacturing and/or semiconductors, and emerging markets.

Skills

• Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Project Manager.
• Candidate should have experience with or be able to learn specific project management and scheduling software (ex: JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Products including Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Not specified