Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager –

Job Summary

Chesapeake Search Partners is working with a leading Construction Management and General Contracting firm to identify a new Project Manager to ensure that projects are planned, coordinated and completed in a timely, efficient, effective and profitable manner. The Project Manager will be held responsible for all aspects related to the project.

Core Responsibilities

• Supervise the set-up, execution and close out of projects.
• Develop/track project budgets to include all costs for labor, materials, and subcontractors.
• Manage master schedules, project time lines and milestones.
• Provide updates/formal weekly schedules for all current and prospective projects to owners/executive management.
• Prepare detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility documentation.
• Prepare detailed estimate updates, as the design evolves, including preparing variance summaries between estimates.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of unity costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Write and negotiate subcontracts.
• Competitively procure materials, equipment and subcontracts. Perform a detailed review of the bids received to enable the buy out of the project at or below the amount(s) in the original estimate.
• Write subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders in a timely manner so that they are executed and resources are available prior to their scheduled delivery.
• Monitor and maintain the project schedule including interaction with subcontractors, material suppliers and other vendors.
• Ensure pre-task planning for coordination, quality control, and safety is being properly done on the project.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendent all RFI’s and ensure that all field RFI’s have been properly entered.
• Identify, document and discuss with the Owner all Change Requests in a timely manner. Monitor pending Change Request Log to ensure that Change Requests are resolved.
• Process Change Orders for all approved Change Requests. Ensure that all Change Requests have an execute change order prior to proceeding.
• Adjust projections, project schedules and other change order requirements in a timely manner.
• Monitor cost issues daily and adjust projections as required to ensure projected costs are an accurate account of final project costs.
• Complete project close-out documentation and ensure that the punch list is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required in engineering, construction management, or related field. Graduate degree in engineering or business a plus.
• 5 years of successful experience as a project manager.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and familiarity with construction methods and building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans and specifications.
• Scheduling, purchasing, estimating, and management of personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, have strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills to ensure all established deadlines are achieved.
• Candidates will be proficient with computers and must be familiar with Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Microsoft Project experience is a plus.
• Experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control and production of all phases of construction.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects.
• Excellent problem solving skills.