PROJECT MANAGER- HIGHER EDUCATION

Overview

Reports to: Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Director of Operations, or Vice President of Operations

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salaried-Exempt

Normal Working Hours - Field: 7 am to 3:30 pm, or Office: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, plus additional hours as required for completing project duties

Position Objective: Oversee and manage project budgets, schedule, and administration of commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the preconstruction process along side the preconstruction team

• Assist in the development of proposal interview strategy and execution with the marketing and preconstruction teams.

• Manage relationships with clients, architects, design teams, subcontractors, etc., while developing a list of project requirements: bonds, certificates of insurance, schedule of values, Subcontractor lists, submittals and shop drawings, product samples, product data, mix designs, closeout documents, etc. for submittal to Architect/Owner as required.

• Learn and utilize ProCore as the primary project management tool/software to track all aspects of the project including RFI's, submittals, contracts, change orders, etc.

• Perform constructability reviews on project plans and specifications and assist the Estimating team with development of design progress budgets.

• Coordinate project turnover with Estimating to include reviewing scopes, thorough analysis of bidders, and preparing all subcontracts and purchase orders.

• Prepare and maintain project budgets.

• Review and become familiar with owner contracts, all contract drawings, specifications, addenda, alternates, etc.

• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all pre-construction meetings.

• Create, monitor, track, and update progress schedule with Superintendent.

• Issue complete approved set of documents to Superintendent, including addenda, ASI's, PR's, submittals, etc. -posting to official record set of drawings.

• Obtain building permits, track inspections, and certificates of occupancy.

• Obtain Storm Water Plan (SWPPP) from Civil Engineer - coordinating submittal of notice of intent (NOI) and notice of termination (NOT) to Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

• Review, monitor, and coordinate all approvals of shop drawings and submittals - checking for contract conformance in conjunction with Superintendent.

• Assist the project team in obtaining temporary utilities and facilities - composing any requests for temporary electricity, water, phone, etc.

• Obtain and review testing laboratory reports and taking action for non-compliant test results.

• Generate estimates and proposals for change orders or contract changes.

• Monitor and process all change orders, including creation of documents for Accounting and Subcontractors and distribution to all.

• Prepare cost to complete projections and all documentation for monthly Accounting review meetings• Review and track any reports and/or logs required by specifications - ASI, RFI, PR logs.

• Monitor the delivery of items provided by major vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate, attend, and facilitate all project meetings and final inspections - generating agenda and meeting minutes for distribution.
• Write, distribute, and close all items in pre-substantial completion punch list in conjunction with Superintendent.
• Prepare and submit all required project close-out submittals and warranties, including signed transmittal of acceptance of such items.
• Compile and archive all job data upon completion of project
• Review final costs at completion of project with Estimating and Accounting departments for historical data
• Create schedule of values and provide to Architect/Owner for approval for billing
• Compile and submit timely monthly pay requests to Architect/Owner - following up with Owner for prompt payment.
• Approve all pay requests and billings from subcontractors and suppliers - accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Track all warranty items on completed projects
• Mentor and train Assistant Project Manager on their job duties
• Assisting Superintendent as required
• Complete training requirements as assigned
• Additional duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Science, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related field
• 7 years of relevant experience in commercial construction; 10+ years preferred

• Projects size: +$50M (CMAR)

• Familiarity with the preconstruction process of a Construction Manager at Risk contract.

• Preferred previous project experience in a higher ed school system within the State of Texas
• Confined Space, CPR/AED/First Aid, Defensive Driving certifications preferred
• OSHA 30 certification

• Willing to travel

Skills

• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Strong computer application skills and ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite and applicable project management software