Project Manager

Project Manager

This position is ultimately responsible for the successful completion of a construction project: safety built as designed, within budget and schedule. A Fourth Elm project manager will manage the comprehensive project "life cycle", from project's initial budget/estimate to project closeout. A Fourth Elm project manager is also expected to maintain and grow strong working relationships with prospective client, current clients, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. As with all Fourth Elm teammembers, the project manager is expected to, as needed, work outside of the identified roles & responsibilities to support another team member:

Roles & Responsibilities

Preconstruction/Project Estimate

• Analyze project information, design and construction scope, to develop a preconstruction strategy for project.
• Develop subcontractor scope packages and manage distribution of information to subcontractors.
• Prepare project schedule/duration information.
• Evaluate key logistical constraints to project success, including site logistics, constructability review, access,
• Evaluate subcontractor/vendor bids, review scope.
• Work with preconstruction team to perform constructability reviews.

Project Commencement

• Negotiate agreements with subcontractors/vendors and execute subcontracts with subcontractors/vendors.
• Develop project handoff package to field and accounting staff.
• Input project information into accounting software and other systems.
• Conduct construction "kick-off" meeting with Fourth Elm construction team.
• Conduct construction "kick-off" meeting with project subcontractors, as needed.
• Initiate jobsite mobilization.

Project Management

• Facilitate meetings with project team (Fourth Elm field superintendent, subcontractors/vendors) to coordinate on-going coordination
• Supervise all project jobsite staff; ensure adequate manpower is in place.
• Maintain detailed project schedule; coordinate and sequence work in accordance with schedule.
• Manage jobsite safety plan; set "standard" for jobsite safety culture.
• Manage RFI/submittal process, including coordination between owners, design staff and subcontractors.
• Manage/update project cost and projected costs.
• Manage monthly subcontractor pay application approval process.
• Manage monthly project invoice process.
• Facilitate change management process.
• Manage communication process with owner, design team and subcontractors; this includes scheduled project meetings.
• Coordinate/communicate with code officials.

Project Completion

• Close out all subcontractor/vendor accounts, lien waiver and warranty forms.
• Facilitate final project walk-through with ownership/client and Fourth Elm field staff.
• Coordinate production of close-out manuals (with office support).

Project Manager's Tools:

• Company Vehicle Allowance.
• Laptop Computer.
• Company Fuel
• Cell Phone.
• DropBox Business Account for shared company files.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the construction industry
• 4-year bachelors degree.
• Deep understanding of commercial construction, constructability and estimating.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills to resolve field issues with subcontractor, design team and/or owner.
• Strong decision making ability.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Time management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, regulations, standards, best practices and performance standards.
• Sage 100 experience preferred.

About Fourth Elm Construction

Fourth Elm Construction is a commercial General Contractor based in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina, serving clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. We are a construction company dedicated and focused on our client construction goals; along the way, we improve the built environment and build meaningful relationships within the communities we serve.