Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team!

We are a fast-paced, growing commercial construction firm that partners with both private and public clients. Our team takes pride in delivering high-quality construction solutions that exceed expectations.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Construction Project Manager. In this critical role, you will be responsible for all aspects of project management, from pre-construction planning and budgeting to on-site supervision and closeout.

Construction Project Managers plan and supervise a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. They organize and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

An excellent Construction Project Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. It’s important to have an analytical mind and great organizational skills.

The goal is to ensure all projects are delivered according to requirements on time and under budget.

Responsibilities:

The Project Manager shall be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Overall direction and management of pre-construction and construction portions of a Project, from proposal preparation to close-out of the project and warrantee period thereafter. Specific emphasis shall be focused on overall management of site, safety, site management of subcontractors, and coordination of project field managers.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, etc. to determine the specifications of the project.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.
• Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate authorities.
• Establish and manage the submittal process for the project.
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met.
• Acquire equipment and material and monitor stocks to timely handle inadequacies.
• Hire subcontractors and other staff and allocate responsibilities.
• Supervise the work of laborers, mechanics etc. and give them guidance when needed.
• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports.
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
• Assure that subcontract documents are understood and properly managed by the field managers.
• Work with the field managers to establish means and methods as required for each project in accordance with applicable policies, plans, and specifications.
• Develop project schedules and monitor progress for each subcontractor to assure compliance with subcontracts and as may be required in construction agreements with owners.
• Participate in review and approval of field change notices as required.
• Draft change order requests as required for Owners’ review.
• Make periodic trips to construction sites to evaluate safety, quality, progress, and overall status. Manage resolution of all site issues affecting team performance.
• Review site organization and implement improvements in construction management functions at the project sites.
• Manage procurement and delivery of materials to job sites as required.
• Manage construction project budget and control expenses effectively with special focus on general conditions expenses.
• Recommend new processes or revisions to existing processes where needed to improve safety, quality or overall performance. Oversee implementation of such new or revised processes.
• Organize project meetings as required, record meeting minutes, and implement action plans stemming from meetings.
• Manage field staffing workload to ensure construction objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Manage increases and/or decreases in field staffing to meet project requirements.
• Ensure all aspects of field construction operations are executed as company policies dictate in regard to safety, quality, environment, and client specifications.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience managing multiple construction projects together.
• Possess a broad understanding of each construction discipline and overall construction management.
• Experience in management and workflows of construction disciplines.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other Company software applications.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with construction / project management software.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• A team player with leadership abilities.