Project Manager 2

Project Manager 2 – Santa Clara, CA Industry: Construction & Trades – Other | Job Category: General Management The Project Manager 2 will provide overall direction and leadership on moderately complex projects, or a portion of large construction projects. This position will fully implement and manage the operation and administration of projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision. Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions. Career Path Senior Project Manager Key Role Responsibilities – Core Project management family core: Leads all aspects of the company's safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed. Manages the JE Dunn pre-start checklist form. Supports preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation and bid advertisement. Leads plan and implementation of buyout schedule, verifies pricing and scope, identifies successful bidders, provides gap analysis against initial scope and manages issuance of subcontracts. Manages the submittal schedule setup, coordinates priorities with the team, reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers. Ensures approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to project team per the project schedule and contract. Coordinates with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment. Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors; reviews decisions with project leader and provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle. Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc. Disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input, gathers and evaluates subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy. Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests. Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings and OAC (Owner-Architect) meetings. Completes monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process. Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent, gathers input from project team and utilizes Lean principles as appropriate; develops and updates project schedule for both preconstruction and construction activities; manages materials, labor and procurement logs to ensure resources are available to meet the project schedule. Identifies potential schedule impacts—including scope, weather, manpower and changes—and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts. Provides written documentation for decisions affecting budget, schedule, legal, quality and/or safety, employing current best practices for documentation requirements. Provides regular reporting and analysis to project team(s) to communicate overall project status and profitability. Prepares monthly cost and margin forecast with input from superintendent, reviews with the project team, participates in the development of the project budget, regularly reviews costs relative to the budget and highlights discrepancies to improve financial performance. Leads overall project closeout process using best practice standards, tools and processes such as the close-out punch list, financials, subcontracts, warranties, etc. Interfaces with region/company legal counsel as appropriate. Key Role Responsibilities – Additional Core Gain an understanding of the estimating process from conceptual phase through GMP development. Identify, understand and actively manage project risks. Understand and manage project business plan to maximize financial success. Implement and manage components of the operation and administration of multiple or moderately complex construction projects. Utilize awareness, experience and knowledge to identify problems and recommend solutions for review and implementation by the team. Manage deliverables provided by internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, self-perform, etc. Engage in business, industry and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner. Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate). Ability to conduct effective presentations. Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate). Ability to apply fundamentals of construction management to projects. Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project. Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally. Proficiency in project management and accounting software (Advanced). Proficiency in required construction technology (Advanced). Proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced). Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate). Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships. Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project. Education Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Experience 7+ years construction management experience. Working Environment Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. May require periods of travel and/or relocation. Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs. May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold). Assignment location may include project sites and/or the office. Frequent activity: Sitting, viewing computer screen. Occasional activity: Standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling. #J-18808-Ljbffr