Construction Project Manager

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Ascendion is a full service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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Title: Construction Project Manager 3

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Explain a typical day in the role.:

• Attends internal and mainly external (with GC) meetings
• Coordinates day-to-day challenges between cost, schedule, and procurement
• Reviews change orders and investigates entitlement and brief cost analysis
• Reviews schedule and notifies of potential risks
• Runs meetings internal and external with GC

Summary:

• The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT-based project.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio, etc.

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:

• Has trade/site experience/exposure (med 2-3yrs)
• Office experience (med 2-3yrs)
• Project management (med 2-3yrs)
• Technical skills (med 2-3yrs)
• Cost control (med 2-3yrs)
• Schedule planning (med 2-3yrs)
• Data center experience or mission critical jobs (low 1-2yrs)

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 5 - 7 years experience required.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills

• Project Management & Schedule Management
• Trade / Site Experience or Construction Field Exposure
• Technical Construction Knowledge & Cost Management

Thanks

Salary Range: $1,87,200 - 1,97,200 Annually -Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year]. The paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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