Project Manager

Summary

Direct activities of workers concerned with implementing construction projects. Responsible for preparing cost estimates for projects based on the use of construction plans and industry knowledge. Provide continuous monitoring of open bids, RFP’s and estimates to inform management of either new business awards or lost opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate specifications and drawings to plan procedures, starting and completion times, and staffing requirements for each phase of construction. Understand construction contract language.
• Assemble members of organization (supervisory, clerical, engineering, cost control, and other workers) at start of project.
• Order procurement of tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Oversee supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within work force.
• Manage supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepare, review or monitor reports on progress, materials used and costs, payroll man hours and overtime and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports. Evaluate project performance to estimate per code code summaries
• Conduct construction activities within federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations.
• Formulate billing for each project each month billing ahead of cost and ensure client payment
• Identify charges to project and immediately notify owner in writing of the change order that will be committed with a cost or estimated cost.
• Determine monthly projected profit for each project.
• Create construction schedule for each project and identify potential impacts to critical path of schedule
• Monitor project safety
• Pursue new clients for and identify new opportunities with existing clients. Continually develop client relationships
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks. Create time and material work rates.
• Develop project scope of work for clients. Develop estimate schedule. Attend post bid review meetings with client and answer any client questions about proposal. Create cost code summary for each project
• Schedule and coordinate manpower between projects
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Develop a cost summary for the entire project, which includes the costs of labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup, and any additional costs that may affect the project.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises Superintendents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Performance Expectations

These are the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors an employee should demonstrate in performing the Essential duties:

Duties and Responsibilities: Understands requirements of the job. Accomplishes duties and responsibilities as presented on the job description.

Safety & Security: Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws and practices. Is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to his/her specific operations to ensure the safety of others.

Ethics & Diversity: Treats people with respect. Keeps commitments. Inspires the trust of others. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values. Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Results Focused: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done through communication and teamwork.

People Developer: Recruits, trains, and promotes high potential employees. Provides coaching & feedback to employees to help them achieve their goals while holding them accountable.

Leadership/Team Player: Leads by example. Is a positive influence. Participates and supports in the decision making processes and collaborates with colleagues in order to achieve results in alignment with the operations and mission of the organization.

Communication: Creates a culture for employees to effectively communicate by actively listening and sharing relevant information with supervisor and team, so as to anticipate problems and ensure effectiveness of the organization.

Problem Solver: Identifies problems and involves others in seeking solutions. Conducts appropriate analyses. Searches for best solutions. Responds quickly to new challenges.

Commitment and Dedication: Demonstrates a commitment to the organization by supporting the vision through developing new capabilities, skills and knowledge to continually enhance his/her contribution to the organization.

Budget Management: Does everything required to achieve budgeted results. Participates in budget planning so that the final budget is accurate, achievable and realistic.

Integrity: Does the right thing. Is honest with self, employees, peers, and the company. Is concerned with intellectual honesty. Demonstrates behavior that is beyond reproach.

Planning/Organization: Develops, implements and follows up on effective short and long term plans to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. Demonstrates a sense of urgency.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school in Construction Management or Engineering; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, Microsoft Project and/or Suretrak.

Other Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, project management, scheduling, billing, schedule of values, profit projections, read and understand design drawings, read & understand contracts, understand specifications and create proposals for clients.
• Must have a current driver’s license and a driving record that meets company minimum requirements.
• OSHA 10 hour Construction course.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment includes both office and field. Exposures to weather and client processes. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of an incumbent; and management may modify, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.