Sr. Project Manager (Site Based; Travel Required)

Position Overview

The Sr. Project Manager is accountable for developing, maintaining, updating, distributing, and managing estimates, observing and monitoring the performance of the Superintendent, and overseeing change orders and the billing process. This individual will also be responsible for supervising subcontractor performance, ensuring the project meets quality and performance specifications and regulatory requirements, managing the start-up of the project, reviewing costs against estimates for each total project, and updating labor productivity reports.

Budget/Schedule/Cost Control

• Develops, maintains, updates, distributes and manages estimates.
• Decides how to handle client change orders, including when to request a change order and how to price the change order.
• Reviews construction strategy and approach with estimators and Business Development personnel during the bidding and proposal process.
• Aids in negotiating work with prospective clients, and recommends contract type if one is not specified.
• Ensures the project schedule is developed and maintained.
• Must have extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting systems and be able to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating oversights.
• Monitors construction progress in relation to percent of contract billed.
• Monitors the financial status of assigned projects by reviewing management reports, talking with the Project Manager and inspecting the project site.
• Provides necessary coaching to the Project Manager so the project will achieve positive financial performance.
• Safeguards project risks by identifying and actively managing them, including safety, insurance, security, compliance with regulatory requirements, etc.
• Approves project expense reports and forwards to Vice President.

Management Competencies

• Able to use all project controls software as an effective management tool.
• Captures support functions including project start up with internal and external team members.
• Provides direction and support when major events take place on a project (e.g. significant accident, labor strife, disagreement with a subcontractor, etc.).
• Aids the Project Manager in resolving jurisdictional issues among crafts consistent with labor relations policy.
• Keeps appropriate upper management informed.
• Lets people know what is needed from a particular function. Responds to needs by planning with a matrix manager and/or his/her manager.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback to the Project Manager.
• Coaches and develops the Project Manager(s) so the project and project team are successful.
• Conducts reviews with direct reports. Invites the Vice President to participate in evaluations.
• Provides input to the appropriate VP about how well project personnel are performing within the matrix organization.
• Works with the Project Manager to identify personnel who are ready to take on more responsibility. Makes sure these people receive challenging assignments and high levels of feedback and coaching.
• Develops employees who want to advance.
• Holds the ability to effectively create, interpret and execute contracts.
• Effectively manages change order process, billings and directs meetings.
• Knows subcontractors and manages the successful resolution of disputes and timely payment processing.
• Develops and maintains positive, trusting working relationships with key subcontractors assigned to projects. Makes sure they are treated in a fashion that promotes the Company as their contractor of choice.
• Manages all labor relations and jurisdiction.
• Effectively implements the Company buy out procedures (bid packs).

Construction Means and Methods

• Has the ability to stage, prepare, phase and sequence site logistics within budget and schedule; assesses constructability.
• Ensures projects comply with the Company Quality Management procedures.

End User Interaction

• Establishes rapport and bonding with project team including architects, engineers, owner and department managers.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with the client and the client’s agent.
• Keeps the Vice President informed about the status of client relationships the client’s experience of working with the Company and any upcoming work the client may have.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships and rapport with owner’s key personnel to ensure client satisfaction.
• Fulfills client commitments.
• Makes sure the client is satisfied with the Company’s performance and that the client is having a positive experience working with the Company.
• Stays accessible to the client and the client’s agent.
• Involves the Project Manager as appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with owner’s top management when required.

Growth Opportunities

• Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude.
• This role is on the Operations Career Ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.
• Typical Growth Opportunities For This Position Include Project Director, followed by Vice President.