Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager is the individual charged with responsibility for the complete and satisfactory execution of the entire project. The Project Manager's duties will vary as required to support the Project Superintendent and other personnel assigned to the project. The Project Manager's first responsibility is to verify the estimation of the project cost and to execute all subcontractor and supplier contracts. The Project Manager is responsible to ensure that all buyout activity is completed timely so that the Superintendent can concentrate on the daily and weekly direction of the company employees and coordination of subcontractors for timely project completion. The Project Manager is the company representative who deals with the owner, design professionals, and vendors to ensure satisfactory completion of the project.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list is tasks are the primary job function of the Project Manager, some of which may be delegated to jobsite personnel, but which require close supervision:

• Verify the estimated cost of construction of projects.
• Evaluating and verify estimated cost of construction of projects. Prepare a budget, outlining both soft and hard costs. When necessary, construction project managers find solutions to reduce budgets, such as using alternative building materials.
• Analyze cost and schedule problems and identify alternatives that will cause a course correction.
• Owner Relations - Regularly visit with the owner and architect/engineer and probe for problems that may not be obvious to jobsite personnel.
• All project contracting responsibility rests with the Project Manager, including negotiatiating contracts. When unexpected changes occur, they renegotiate contracts with contractors and subcontractors.
• All Change Orders are processed and approved by the Project Manager.
• Progress Payments are approved by the Project Manager.
• Cost Reports - Weekly and monthly review (study) of project cost reports and preparation of monthly analysis.
• Schedule construction projects. Oversee production from the conception phase to the construction phase, coordinating deadlines to ensure that projects are completed within the proposed time frame.
• Establish Progress Meetings / Attend Construction Meetings - Communicating with staff, supervisors, and other parties involved with the construction project, construction project managers contribute to meetings discussing budgets, plans, and goals. They also create agendas for meetings and prepare documents, such as schedules and logs.
• Execute the 48-Hour Notice to Subcontractors.
• Supervise Staff - Supporting and supervising staff in day-to-day management, construction project managers monitor and control safety. Working with other staff, construction project managers give directions as necessary.
• If a Project Coordinator is not assigned to a specific project, then it is the responsibility of the Project Manager to complete the Project Coordinator tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Developing Budgets, Coaching, Supervision, Staffing, Project Management, Management Proficiency, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Self-Development, Planning, Performance Management, Inventory Control, Verbal Communication