Senior Project Manager - Dallas, TX

Safety First

• Provide leadership and demonstrate commitment to a safe work environment for all associates through development and enforcement of safety guidelines and policies that also meet or exceed industry standards.
• Advise project stakeholders of any hazards found or unique hazards presented by the work, as necessary.
• Cook with the safety department to have working knowledge of the federal OSHA standards that apply to the project(s).
• Cook with the safety team to identify and provide the necessary resources needed to perform each project safely; resources included but are not limited to time, manpower, equipment, and training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and market construction services and products to generate new and add-on business.
• Develop and maintain client, broker, and vendor contacts to generate new and repeat business.
• Prioritize sales efforts and make sales assignments to direct reports.
• Aid Development team and Manager with sales of large or complex projects and projects with a target client in the company’s marketing plan.
• Determine best use of personnel for Construction-Project Management representation at customer meetings.
• Prepare cost estimates and/or direct others in preparing cost estimates, and have them reviewed by manager.
• Develop proposals and manage proposal documents for construction projects according to customer specifications.
• Follow up on proposals and negotiate contract documents to close sale and secure client decision on project.
• Organize and manage the project team to ensure individual accountability, productivity and clarity of roles within team, and ensure sufficient resources are allocated to the project to achieve all project goals.
• Oversee the project teams’ procurement and management of the design/consultant team in the development of construction documents which will achieve the desired project scope and quality objectives while minimizing project execution risk and maximize overall company profitability.
• General oversite of project schedule and Quality Assurance / Quality Control program development and implementation.
• Management of the procurement phase of the project to ensure timely and competitive bids are received, vetted and processed through to subcontract execution.
• Permitting and governmental approval oversite and management.
• Project Management and Close-out: Administer all design and construction contracts with a focus on risk management. Provide oversight to the monthly payment requisition and owner billing process. Approve changes in the work and produce change orders. Review margin projections, schedule, and quality assurance for assigned project and those of subordinates monthly. Prepare reports of project margin projections and reasons for deviations from goals to Vice President on specified schedule. Identify critical activities and ensure they are monitored diligently and visit “off-site” facilities, as necessary, to guarantee timely installation and incorporation of materials into the project. Monitor punch list and close-out of project. Manage company-wide commitments on net lease projects. Maintain good customer and outside vendor relationships throughout project duration and beyond to enhance prospect of future projects. Resolve technical and contractual problems and disputes on each project.
• People Management: Collaboratively recruit, develop, and retain project management, safety, and other project support. Meet regularly with direct reports; share knowledge, coaching and recommendations to contribute to associate development, as well as information relative to overall business performance. Continually evaluate department structure, looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the group while providing associates with appropriate professional and personal growth opportunities. Conduct performance appraisals and establish individual development plans with direct report(s). Ensure that team is engaged, mentored, and functions effectively as a team.