Starlite - Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Seeks to gain and use information regarding the job to produce a quality estimate.
• Completes a thorough review of all documents to ensure that they accurately reflect the conversations and agreements with the client, Architect and Engineer.
• Inspects site to be fully versed on how the site will affect contract scope.
• Identifies and ensures trade timeframes/execution is consistent with project schedule and approach.
• Clearly identifies areas of risk and profitability to focus project team decision making.
• Identifies long lead items utilizing industry, Sub and manufacturer knowledge and knowledge of timeframes.
• Ensures discussion of all pertinent issues with all Shawmut project team members through the Scope Review meeting.
• Proactively, provide notes and clarifications to explain any deviations from the project document.
• Prepares estimates using Starlite’s policies, procedures and tools.
• Works with Manager of Safety & Estimating to prepare bids.
• Prepares budgets for all phases, as requested.
• Visits job sites and participate in pre-project walk throughs.
• Ensures that proper tools are in place prior to the beginning of a project.
• Develops comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploys this throughout the project.
• Sets up projects to insure profitability and client satisfaction.
• Leads job and job team to deliver projects the Starlite way.
• Executes each project phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
• Maintains an updated and accurate schedule.
• Fills in gaps, in all areas, as needed to ensure that project control and execution requirements are met (i.e. Extra work order slips, etc.).
• Looks for opportunities to increase company profitability on each project.
• Achieves financial control and profit goals for each project.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of all Starlite financial processes, controls, and reports.
• Uses financial reporting data to quickly identify potential and existing issues that could lead to subpar financial performance and immediately addresses these issues.
• Drives change order process to ensure the extras presented to the owner get approved and are fair.
• Drives the growth and development of staff always looking to improve and enhance team.
• Serves as a coach and mentor.
• Sets expectations and goals and provides ongoing support and feedback.
• Develop critical relationships.
• Promote positive relations by dealing professionally, respectfully and fairly with all subcontractors instilling this philosophy in project team at all times.
• Work closely with all team members (internal and external) to keep and insure effective communication of all project information, issues and opinions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction related field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in construction management
• Detailed knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of estimating processes and delivery methods
• Experience managing a variety of projects in a rapidly growing organization is critical
• Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules
• Knowledge of contract types and deal structures
• Management experience: coaching, feedback delivery, delegating and mentorship preferred
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• General Contractor or subcontractor experience preferred