Project Manager / Estimator

Job Summary: AMC Construction & Management is currently seeking a Project Manager that desires a long-term career. We offer competitive pay, 401(k), bonus structure in addition to base pay, Health & Dental & Vision insurance. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing commercial drywall, framing and acoustic ceiling construction projects. This role combines project management with estimating responsibilities, partnering side-by-side with field leaders to deliver projects on time, under budget, and in line with expectations. The successful candidate will serve as a focal point for communication with field leaders and the customer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management
• Cost Estimating

Project Management:

• Plans, coordinates, and oversees projects from initiation to completion.
• Partners with field leaders and customers to assist in planning pre-job activities, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging, or manpower issues.
• Using the estimate, develops fair and achievable budgets for labor, material, and equipment, and tracks the budget in a timely manner.
• Submits RFIs, prices change orders and creates submittals.
• Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings.
• Ensures timely billing and collections.
• Is regularly present on the job to support the field team and effectively navigate safety, cost, and quality issues.
• Captures, organizes, and maintains project documentation to ensure a successful project.
• Provides feedback throughout the lifecycle of the project to the project management team to improve future projects.
• Able to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with high pressure to meet deadlines.
• Invests time learning the industry and key players, including customers and competitors.
• Committed to personally learn and grow in the industry
• Participates in customer meetings, possibly alongside a more senior representative.

Cost Estimating:

• Learns estimating tools, technology, and approaches related to estimating and pricing change orders.
• Estimates and provides pricing for projects and change orders.
• Develops a foundational understanding of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they relate to estimating and pricing changes.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a commercial construction firm with commercial projects greater than $2M
• Exceptional leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to regular, fast-changing corporate and external environments
• Ability to shift between higher level strategy and still be focused on the details