Project Manager

Our Client, a well-established commercial construction company, is currently seeking a Project Manager. 

With over 25 years in business, they have built a strong reputation for delivering quality construction services, specializing in both commercial and residential projects. 
Position Overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of all aspects of multiple projects and has primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality, and safety objectives of the projects under their management. Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control, and coordination with job site supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. The Project Manager will also build effective relationships and solve problems with project team members, owners, subcontractors, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

Estimating:

• Prepare bid invitations and solicit bids from vendors.
• Interpret specifications, designs, and drawings to prepare quantity takeoffs.
• Identify risks associated with prospective projects and develop mitigation plans.
• Prepare estimates and submit bids.
• Conduct constructability reviews of plans and specs.
• Develop value engineering costs when requested.
•  Attend pre-bid meetings.

Project Planning and Management:

• Set up project budgets.
• Negotiate, buy out, and write subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Order materials and schedule deliveries.
•  Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendent to manage labor, equipment, subcontracts, and material suppliers.
• Lead project progress meetings.
• Closeout projects in a timely manner.

Safety:

• Manage construction tasks with Superintendent to ensure safety while meeting budget, schedule, quality standards, and design specifications.
• Work with the Safety Director to correct deficiencies identified in safety inspections.

Quality Control:

• Manage the submittal review process to support the project schedule.
• Manage the coordination of work by different subcontractors to resolve conflicts and avoid re-work.
• Regularly review in-place construction for compliance with plans, specs, and quality standards.
•  Manage the RFI process to support the project schedule.
•  Ensure work is built to the most up-to-date drawings, specs, addenda, and standards.
•  Distribute revisions to construction documents to subcontractors and suppliers timely.
• Maintain a clear understanding of specifications, drawings, standards, and subcontractor/supplier scope of work.

​​​​​​​Budget Control:

• Prepare and submit monthly pay applications.
• Follow up on and collect receivables within the contract's timeframe.
• Distribute and respond to owner or architect-initiated changes timely.
• Obtain approvals for changes prior to beginning changed work.
• Review change request pricing from vendors for accuracy and fairness.
• Approve invoices from vendors.
• Monitor project cost continuously and prepare monthly cost-to-complete reports.
• Verify work-in-place quantities.
• Analyze equipment use on projects (purchase vs. rental).

​​​​​​​Communication:

• Effective written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Prompt response to owners, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders is required.

Skills & Experience:

• Preferably a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited construction or civil engineering program.
• Preferred Experience: 5 years of related experience.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency using Excel, Word, project management, and scheduling software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and office staff.
• Proficient use of required office equipment.
• Ability to plan and organize work effectively; analyze problems, propose solutions, make decisions, and follow up with feedback.
• LEED Accreditation is a plus.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All others will be considered for future placement opportunities.