Construction Account Manager II - Job Order Contracting

CannonDesign - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Pittsburgh, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Construction Account Manager II at Cannon Design will support clients' job order contracting (JOC) programs through the Simplebid JOC platform. This role involves managing multiple concurrent construction projects, ensuring compliance with contracts, and maintaining strong communication with clients and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction management, project management, or account management, and will be responsible for aligning services with client needs while providing an excellent user experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relationships by promptly and effectively communicating with multiple stakeholders
• Ensure that all projects are in contract compliance and align with the Simplebid JOC process
• Organize and manage job conferences with clients, contractors, designers, and account managers
• Use the Simplebid platform to input and execute all project requests, work orders, schedules, price proposal reviews, and additional documentation
• Oversee and track project progress with clients, contractors, and other account managers
• Review client and contractor-provided construction documents, plans, and specifications for additional understanding of projects
• Ensure clients and contractors are trained in the Simplebid software and unit price book
• Prepare and disseminate project scopes of work, requests for proposals, price proposal packages, notices to proceed, and notices of completion
• Review price proposals with contractors and clients, answer any questions, and revise proposals as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of 6+ years related experience, or 2+ years related experience with a Bachelor degree in a relevant field
• Experience in construction management, project management, construction procurement processes, public construction projects, contract development, and administration
• Proven record with client-facing project management or owners' rep experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, and written, and verbal communication
• Must have strong client facing skills
• Must be able to troubleshoot software for client
• Knowledge and experience in value engineering, scope development, and project delivery methods in the public sector are preferred; JOC (Job Order Contracting) experience and understanding is a huge plus
• Self-motivated and able to work well independently in a strict deadline-oriented environment
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly adapt to additional software

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and experience in value engineering, scope development, and project delivery methods in the public sector are preferred
• JOC (Job Order Contracting) experience and understanding is a huge plus

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule and work from home options
• Competitive benefits package
• Generous paid time off policy
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success