Assistant Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager-Buffalo, NY
Laland Baptiste, LLC is a certified minority and woman owned construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation primarily for public clients.

Our clients include but are not limited to NYS Office of General Services, the State University Construction Fund, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, , NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation and various municipalities throughout the state.

As part of our continuous recruitment process, Laland Baptiste is seeking Project Managers for current or future project opportunities. The Project Manager will have project experience in Higher-Education, K-12, or Buildings Rehabilitation and willing to work full-time in the Western NY region of the State.

Position Description:
Project Manager-program management services for of a varied portfolio of projects including but not limited to project planning, tracking, schedule performance, and project controls for monitoring of various building construction and renovation projects. Project involvement will begin in the initial planning stages through completion to ensure that projects meet internal requirements, are within cost limitations, and are completed per schedule. Project values generally exceed $10 million in value.
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management plus 8 years of relevant construction industry experience with public and/or private projects. Prior experience managing projects with a single value in excess of $10 million or experience managing a portfolio of project totaling this amount at a given time.
• OSHA 30.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Higher Education or K-12 experience a plus.

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend plans, specifications, addenda, bid materials, contracts and related construction documents.
• Proficient in project scheduling and evaluation of critical path work items.
• Proficient in project cost management.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to use project management software such as Procore.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in PC applications, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Bluebeam.
• Demonstrated record of taking initiative.
• Demonstrated management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills if appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Establish regular lines of communication with the design team and contractor to evaluate the progress of the project.
• Communicate regularly with owner and report on project progress.
• Review and recommend payment for contractor invoices.
• Review and recommend for execution any potential contract changes.
• Assist with dispute resolution as project circumstances dictate.
• Work with management, staff, clients, and contractors to manage all aspects of the project.
• Ensure the retention and maintenance of records and files consistent with policies.
• Efficiently manage assigned workload.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project records and reports. Input and manipulate data in applications and databases.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and clients to understand the project scope, evaluate construction tasks required, and to build, review and approve price proposals, and ensure the efficient flow of processes within the organization.
• Schedule, manage and/or attend project-specific meetings. Participate in program-related meetings as required.
• Read, interpret, and comprehend plans, specifications, reports, bid materials, contracts and other related documents. Recommend and evaluate approaches to resolving issues.
• Assist with monitoring performance measures, goals, and objectives.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain various program-related reports, spreadsheets, logs, charts and/or databases.
• Work with appropriate parties on building commissioning and project close out.