Senior Project Manager - Industrial Construction (Traveling)
The Weitz Company · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the Role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects. This individual will often oversee multiple medium-sized projects, a single large-sized project, or an assigned scope on a single, large, complex project. The Project Manager is expected to demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage project schedule; identify and address long lead items; update project plan as required; 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
- Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
- Assist with preconstruction efforts
- 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
- Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, job assignments, and promotions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- A minimum of five (5) years of construction experience is required, including project management experience
- Experience managing others with a proven history of leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring successfully
- Semiconductor experience is preferred
Skills
- Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptability, and analytical abilities
Technology
- Experience with or ability to learn specific project management and scheduling software (e.g., JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required
Training will be provided on company standards.
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
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.