Construction Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manages the construction and/or design/build workflow process starting in the project origination phase to include: estimating negotiation contracting buyout construction administration financial management and closeout;
• Meets with Owners Design Professionals and other stakeholders to determine project requirements manage client satisfaction and take immediate action to respond to problems and concerns;
• Acquires and manages all building permits and other regulatory prerequisites (when required);
• Visit project work sites to assure safety quality cleanliness and to manage the overall contracted scope of work;
• Prepares negotiates and manages cost estimates and proposals related to the change management process (and the entire project based on size complexity and time available);
• Evaluates projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings;
• Creates and develops critical path project schedules to establish a baseline schedule that includes buy-in by all relevant stakeholders using either Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling software;
• Drives project performance to include updating project schedules and the ongoing identification of impacts caused by changes to the critical path to justify time extensions when needed;
• In cooperation with the Project Superintendent manages the development and communication of look-ahead schedules;
• Implement strategies to subcontract or self-perform the various aspects of a project to achieve the projects objectives of price schedule and quality;
• Negotiates contracts subcontracts and purchase orders to ensure that all project goals are being addressed;
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions;
• Take a lead role in conducting and documenting project progress meetings;
• Determines and implements the appropriate level of project control (i.e. submittal logs change order logs etc.);
• Manages project costs to ensure budgets are maintained. Documents and manages changes in the work to ensure the interests of all stakeholders in the project are reasonably met;
• Creates and follows up on monthly requisitions to the Owner and manages all vendor payments to ensure all financial obligations for all stakeholders are met in a timely and consistent with contract terms;
• Ensures that all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) takes place;
• Administers client-specific programs such as CQC Safety Environmental Stewardship etc.;
• Provides timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups such as Accounting HR ICS etc.;
• Documents substantial completion; manages the project closeout process to ensure timely completion;
• Provides training mentoring and coaching to assist and develop other members of the project team;
• Participates in industry networking functions;
• Seeks out and regularly participates in learning opportunities and professional development.

Competencies

Construction Skills

• Has a passion for construction a desire and a natural instinct to build;
• Has a working knowledge of the cost of goods and services; has a demonstrated ability to estimate solicit evaluate and manage the price schedule and quality objectives of individual projects;
• Can create a 3d visualization of the end product and knows how to get there;
• Has a demonstrated ability to create update and manage CPM schedules including documenting managing and mitigating time impacts;
• Understands the use of project cost control and change order management;
• Has a working understanding of means and methods of construction associated with the construction and/or renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and/or sitework related thereto that he or she is tasked with managing;

Detail Oriented

• Is extremely detail-oriented recognizes and provides for all important facts and issues;
• Has the ability to prioritize large volumes of complex work to meet established deadlines.
• Leverages the use of technology as a means to keep track of information and deadlines.
• Is organized and produces a paper trail that can be easily understood by third parties.

Critical Thinking Skills

• Has strong math and analytical skills;
• Has strong problem-solving skills that involve a bias to work within established systems and the agility to work outside of the system when necessary to get timely results;
• Has a natural curiosity about technical physical and spatial matters;

Results Oriented

• Works to meet deadlines and is driven to closure;
• Has a bias toward action and an impatience towards those who lack focus and/or the ability to get results;
• Is proactive looks for problems that could impede progress and relentlessly takes responsibility for solving them;
• Is deadline driven punctual and respects other peoples time;

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

• Is driven to build effective teams to inspire others to their best and to coach and mentor.
• Is aggressive however fair and reasonable in all business dealings involving clients subcontractors and coworkers (understands win-win contracting);
• Is an effective communicator active-listener recognizes diverse perspectives and is capable of facilitating synergy and collaboration;
• Has the ability to confront difficult situations and manage them to a successful conclusion.
• Is polite conversational self-confident non-assuming and comfortable to be with;
• Embraces life-long learning strives to stay current with new industry trends and practices and willingly participates in industry events and networking functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience with a commercial and/or industrial general contractor or 15 years of directly related experience with no degree;
• Demonstrated experience in estimating and managing subcontracted work and self-performed work activities;
• A working knowledge of construction means and methods associated with the construction and/or renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and site work related thereto;
• Is proficient with spreadsheets email and other software used in the construction industry;
• Line item estimating experience and JOC contracting preferred.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in government contracting is preferred.
• Must be able to lift and handle 50-pound objects;
• Must be fully mobile and capable of walking job sites climbing ladders and stairs multiple times daily to inspect work direct subcontractors and TMGs own field forces and assure safety and quality control;
• Must have a clean driving record to facilitate getting materials from suppliers when necessary.
• Current safety credentials to include OSHA 30 1 First Aid and CPR1;
• Current CQC certification issued by USACE / NAVFAC 1; and
• Professional credentials Associate Constructor (AC) Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) or PE in good standings