Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

We are assisting a well-established design/build construction firm with their search for a Construction Project Manager. This is a permanent opportunity with excellent benefits. Below is a snap shot of the opportunity.

Who: Well Established Design/Build Construction Firm

What: Construction Project Manager

When: Immediate Need

Where: Metro Atlanta

Why: Growth of the Organization

Salary: Six Figures + Bonus and excellent benefits

Responsibilities:

Our client is currently seeking a dynamic Project Manager who can provide reliable, timely, and professional support, and assist with the day-to-day project management activities. The position entails working with participants at all levels of the organization. The successful candidate will require the independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates a proactive focus on meeting client and project requirements, in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.
• Actively participates in preconstruction activities such as budgeting, estimating and design management.
• Is able to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Develop budget for projects.
• Monitors project status for compliance with safety requirements.
• Develop scopes of work and schedule for assigned projects.
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential risk surrounding project, project logistical issues, budget, and scope.
• Coordinate and track all client request for proposals ("RFPs")
• Interact and negotiate with contractors and subcontractors.
• Prepare/update project status reports, process invoices, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence.
• Actively track each aspect of project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Coordinate the activities of sub-contractors and the relocation of technical functions.

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience – or a combination of relevant work experience, education, or an equivalent military experience.
• Experience in construction management.

Certifications and Licenses:

• LEED, AIA, PE, or PMP certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prepare and track budgets.
• Understanding of technical requirements for construction projects.
• Familiarity with construction drawings a must.
• Able to adapt and prioritize meeting deadlines in a team or an independent environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to successfully communicate with engineers, architects, contractors, client's representatives, and team members.
• Flexibility with work hours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.

Construction Skills:

• Understands means and methods of construction associated with the construction and/or renovation of commercial and institutional buildings.
• Has a working knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical and electrical work.
• Understands the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules.
• Understands how to effectively staff self-performed work activities to achieve levels of productivity that meet or exceed industry norms.
• Has the ability to understand the function and purpose of the final product. Uses the knowledge to challenge the appropriateness of the work in progress.
• Understands contemporary software applications associated with managing and controlling workflow.

Action Oriented:

• Is goal oriented and can react quickly to challenging circumstances to achieve the desired end results.
• Is proactive, plans well and addresses problems promptly.
• Is committed to doing quality work the first time with little or no need for re-work.
• Works to meet or beat schedules and is driven to bring closure to avoid long punch lists.
• Is organized and produces a paper trail that can be easily understood by the entire team.
• Takes pride in cleanliness and safety on project sites and is intolerant of those who don't.

Base salary low 100's plus bonus and excellent benefits.