Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall management, coordination, performance, and financial success of each assigned Project from inception through completion. This includes adherence to and maintenance of the budget, schedule, quality control, safety, and the management and administration of all contractual responsibilities and obligations to ensure complete client satisfaction. This individual works closely with the Superintendent and Team Members through consistent, effective communication, leadership, and collaboration with the Owner to ensure that all project goals are met, leading to complete Project success. 

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The items listed below serve as a guide and are not all-inclusive. 
• Prior experience as a project manager for commercial construction projects. 
• In collaboration with the Superintendent, lead and manage all subcontractors to ensure total project responsibility. 
• Reports directly to the Vice President of Construction or assigned Project Executive. 
• Company representative to Owner(s), Stakeholder(s), and Project Consultant(s). 
• Directly responsible for all financial aspects of the Project. 
• Development of a “Team” working environment with all Project members. 
• Participates in the Preconstruction Phase. Assists with the preparation of bid packages, proposals, and the evaluation of bids for a complete scope of work, when needed. 
• Reviews and fully understands the Owner’s Contract, including preparation of Project Logs, Submittals, RFI’s, Schedules, and Meeting Agendas. 
• Develops the project schedule with the Superintendent and the Scheduling Manager, and maintains schedule updates from Baseline approval through Project Closeout. 
• Assists with the negotiation and award of Subcontracts and Purchase Orders. 
• Draft Subcontractor Agreements and Purchase Orders, including the scope of work. 
• Ensures that Subcontractor Bonds, Insurance, and Agreements are timely provided and fully executed prior to the start of the Work. 
• Develops the initial Owner Pay Application Package for approval and maintains monthly updates throughout the Project. 
• Responsible for Project financial accuracy, reports, updates, and funding status. 
• Tracks and ensures that all Owner and Contract Notices are properly filed and issued for compliance with the Contract. 
• Tracks and ensures that all Permits are timely applied for, maintained during the course of the Work, and correctly closed. 
• With the Superintendent, meet and coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction and outside agencies regarding all permit requirements and applications. 
• Demonstrates understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction field. 
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors. 
• Prepares field design change requisitions and estimates, and “as-built” drawings, as required. 
• Prepares and disseminates all required documentation, including status reports, punch lists detailing work items to be completed, sketches of completed work, material requirement calculations, and other relevant records. 
• Verifies that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications. 
• Attend and may chair meetings with the Owner, clients, or A/E representatives to coordinate design and construction efforts and ongoing progress. 
• Participates in job walks, documents, and reports findings using tracking reports. 
• Administers the company’s quality control plan and works with the field superintendent to document any quality control issues and report. 
• Research and propose solutions to quality control issues. 
• Responsible for the review and maintenance of subcontractor non-compliance and coordinated with QA/QC procedures. 
• Administers the company safety program via the Superintendent and participates in safety inspections and management. 
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, including those related to health, safety, and welfare. 
• Review all shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the plans and specifications. 
• Reviews mock-up and/or shop drawings and specifications. 
• Possess the ability to attend meetings and transcribe detailed meeting minutes, precisely, and accurately. 
• Demonstrates schedule understanding in coordination with construction logistics and construction sequencing. 
• Administers the Owner Change Order Process, including Notice Provisions, PCO Submission, negotiations, and incorporation of all changes via Owner Change Order or Contingency Adjustment. 
• Analyzes and resolves construction process problems and issues, and effectively communicates and interfaces with personnel at all levels. 
• Develops and maintains an efficient Project Close-out from Punch list through Warranties for timely completion in compliance with the Contract. 
• Manages all Subcontractor close-outs. 
• Responsible for the collection of the Final Payment. 

Requirements:

Computer Equipment and Software: 

• Complete knowledge of Windows Office Systems, particularly in Excel, Word, and Outlook. 
• Full knowledge of ProCore and MS Project, or similar software, is required. 
• Certifications in ProCore preferred. 
• A thorough understanding of blueprint reading is required. 
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 3-D modeling is not required, but preferred. 

Education and Experience:

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required. A combination of education and work experience may also be considered as an alternative to a degree. 
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of project management experience in commercial construction. 

Workplace Civility Rules & Attributes:

• Represents the company with a positive attitude internally and externally. 
• Participates fully as a team member, completing all requirements assigned in a timely manner. 
• Treats all employees, clients, subcontractors, and vendors with dignity and respect. 
• Works cohesively with team members and all coworkers, displaying a positive attitude through behaviors, supportive problem-solving, and practical communication skills both orally and in writing. 
• Act in a professional manner at all times to maintain a positive work environment. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; be able to multitask, manage, and assign responsibilities to other Team Members. 
• Performs work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently, with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities. 
• Demonstrates consistent ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough. 
• Exercises creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor 
• Utilizes excellent written and oral communications and team skills. 
• Sense of urgency with problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently take action and resolve conflicts in an effective and fair manner. 
• Maintains a professional client relationship in order to properly represent JDK LLC as a quality General Contractor and provide for repeat business. 

Physical Demands and Travel Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. On occasion, it may be necessary to lift, carry, or manipulate items weighing up to 50 lbs. and walk over uneven or unpaved ground to reach a worksite in a construction zone. This position may require performing a variety of construction tasks in all areas and aspects of the construction project, including scaffold or platform work, confined spaces, and exposure to outside elements. If your position requires you to enter the field, you must wear approved Personal Protective Equipment. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific visual abilities, including close and distance vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus while working with computers and business equipment.