Commercial Concrete Project Manager

About the Job

This position serves as the overall Project Leader for the jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities range from project set up, project buyout, contract execution and compliance, material and equipment procurement, daily progress tracking, Project safety compliance, material and equipment invoice approval, manpower timesheet approval, responsible for project sequencing and scheduling maintaining and updating schedules, coordination and communication with GC, extra work and change order distribution/tracking, coordination with Operation managers to secure adequate manpower, weekly cost report job forecasting, overall project fiscal responsibility.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contract/Scope review and execution.
• Project safety compliance.
• Job cost spread and estimate review.
• Project sequencing and scheduling.
• Project quantity/progress tracking.
• Project cost reporting.
• Invoice coding and approval.
• Material/equipment procurement.
• Change order request issuance/tracking.
• Develop basic change order estimate pricing.
• Coordination with GC/Owner.
• Coordination with the Operations manager regarding manpower/resources.
• Mentoring Project Engineers.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIORS:

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, and has good listening skills.
• Ability to identify, assimilate, and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of action to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, and understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently and always looks for ways to reduce costs.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds the root cause of quality problems, and owns/acts on quality problems.
• Knows and projects costs to complete accurately. Proactively adjusts budgets and develops solutions to maximize profits.
• Leads through change and adversity makes the tough call when needed, builds consensus when appropriate, and motivates and encourages others.
• Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, and can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
• Anticipates and resolves conflicts turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, and works for consensus.
• Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, acquires project resources, coordinates projects throughout the company, monitors project progress, and manages multiple projects.
• Inspires and stimulates the best efforts of subordinates in the accomplishment of identified goals.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineer recommended.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals.
• Project setup, budget planning, buyout, and cost reporting experience is a must.
• Good understanding of critical path scheduling.
• Experience leading successful project teams, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities.
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on my own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi-floor scaffolding.