Construction Project Manager

Job Summary Construction Project Managers are responsible for planning, overseeing and leading residential construction projects from ideation through completion. This role requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, typically managing several projects and project tasks simultaneously. Under the direction of the Construction Project Director, they oversee the completion of project tasks and monitor adherence to perpetual project management process standards. The Construction Project Manager must have knowledge and experience in residential construction, schedule management, vendor management, and Green Building Standards. Knowledge of Xactimate is preferred. Construction Project Managers are responsible for ensuring general contractors adhere to program policies and procedures and contractually mandated schedules. Construction Project Managers serve as the main point of contact for general contractors and must use their knowledge of best practices in residential construction and project management to recommend corrective action for schedule slippage; ensure timely delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, and communicate project expectations, rules or standards to general contractors. Job Duties Defines project scopes and objectives, including review and approval of cost estimates Prepares project plans, including workflows, detailed schedules, procedures, and any other tools necessary in the development and implementation of day-to-day project tasks Manages contracts and agreements by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables Anticipates and adjusts project plans for the efficient execution of project tasks Develops clear, straightforward plans that lead the general contractors in the completion of project tasks Coordinates the flow of information from the general contractor, the team and/or to the client regarding the project Coordinates with support areas in the benefit of project execution Leads and ensures that project reporting tasks are completed and properly updated. Prepare comprehensive project status reports, as needed Provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress Updates information on the project management development, tools, regulations, and client requests Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution Oversees the performance of general contractors to follow up on open items and track issues Coordinates activities of their assigned general contractors for the purpose of achieving the goal of a given project, within the specified scope, time, and budget constraints Communicates with their team members in clear, effective, and specific manner Participates in pre-construction meeting with GC, Design Staff and homeowners as needed Develops, executes, and manages the project timetable and completion schedule by prioritizing tasks, accounting for anticipated and unanticipated delays to weather or changes to specifications and plans, and makes recommendations to resolve delay issues Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities May supervise Construction Project Assistants and contracted staff to include site inspectors Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, engineering, architecture, planning, business administration, preferred Experience Three (3) or more years' experience in construction management role, required Project development experience, including project management, risk management, controls, scheduling, budgeting, planning, auditing, systems processes, etc., preferred Experience with management of federal funds, specifically CDBG-DR housing, preferred Risk management experience in project management, preferred Experience in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of residential construction, preferred License/Certifications Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), preferred Software Experience with scheduling or program management tool such as MS Project or Primavera, preferred Experience with cost estimation software such as Xactimate, preferred Proficiency in the basic MS Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint as well as Visio & Smartsheet, preferred Language N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent communication and organizational skills, preferred Stakeholder management skills, preferred Ability to work within budgets and to deadlines, preferred Confident decision‑making ability, preferred Have excellent analytical skills, be proactive resourceful and have a proven ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently, preferred Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline, preferred Proficiency in analyzing and solving problems related to projects, preferred Excellence in gathering help needed in developing a working project management plan, preferred Knowledge in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices, preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr BDO USA, LLP