Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

The Weitz Company is a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

About the role

This role is responsible for safely and profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned project(s). The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment.

This role requires experience in commercial construction working on education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
• Provide direction to project teams while fostering a collaborative team environment, managing team performance, and ensuring adherence to project goals
• Lead client and stakeholder communication, manage expectations, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Implement quality control and quality assurance program and measures to ensure project meets and exceeds required standards and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
• Lead, develop, and mentor team members

Requirements

• 10+ years of construction experience working as a project manager
• Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
• Experience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living construction is required

Skills

• Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
• Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
• Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
• Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong negotiation skills

Technology

• Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam is a plus
• Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

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
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards