Head of Project Management

Watts, LLC (JWI) is a woman‑foundered professional services firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. That’s how we manage our projects and how we recruit the best people in our industry. Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture or engineering, or equivalent work experience; PMP a plus

4‑8 years of project management experience, preferably in engineering, construction management, civil, or aviation construction

General knowledge of contract management and budgeting/estimating

Advanced interpersonal, managerial, administrative, and organizational skills, including the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict

Experience using MS Office suite and industry related project management software

Responsible for the adherence and utilization of the JWI Playbook in delivering all projects

Establish clear lines of reporting within the project and team organization and define clear roles and responsibilities for the team members to increase efficiencies and to reduce duplication of effort

Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications

Ensure effective communication is always maintained within the team structure and with Senior Management

Understand the JWI contract details, and responsibilities

Responsible for collaborating with clients, sub‑consultants, and contractors to define work procedures and resolve complaints and construction problems

Manage project staff and jobsite construction activities

Proactively develop contingency plans to mitigate potential project risk

Responsible for all financial aspects of project contracts, including total project budget, labor, expenses and staffing projections, to protect the company’s interest

Write technical documents, testing plans, and proposals

Ensure project documentation is maintained on a regular basis

Develop a preliminary project schedule, coordinate schedule updates and distribute internally and externally, receive, analyze and monitor the contractor’s schedule for level of detail, accuracy and logic

Define project scope based upon project objectives

Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings

Schedule and lead project meetings such as weekly and OAC meetings

Prepare and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors

Provide guidance, direction, and oversight to junior level Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers on assigned projects

Responsible for ensuring that project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality

manage the close out process to completion

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options for employee and family

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options available

Company‑provided group life, short and long‑term disability, and voluntary life options

Matching 401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.