Project Manager

Full-time - Mid Level

Heath, OH

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Project Manager is leader responsible for overall project fiscal success, planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, control, and Owner satisfaction, with little or no supervision. Provide technical direction and ensure compliance with Contract, safety standards, and quality standards. The Project Manager is the backbone of the entire project, requiring complete and thorough technical knowledge of the construction process, the ability to multi-task responsibilities, and exceed the project goals.

Responsibilities

• Establishing project objectives and plans, setting performance requirements, and selecting subcontractors and suppliers.
• Optimum utilization of resources- labor, materials, and equipment, and ensuring their procurement at most cost-effective terms.
• Implementation of various operations through proper on-site and off-site coordination.
• Development of effective communications and resolving conflicts among the project participants.
• Lead the entire construction project from start to finish.
• Adhere to the Company's Safety Policy, Substance Abuse Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment Policy, and the Company Manual.
• Perform project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.
• Provide preconstruction management for Design-Build and Guaranteed Maximum Price projects.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate between the Owner and Design Team.
• Assist the Estimator for all required estimates, value engineering, and presentation documents.
• Issue Contract Documents including Division 00 and Division 01 Specifications in conjunction with the Design Team and control the bidding process.
• Prepare detailed scope of works for all subcontractors and suppliers, conduct scope review meetings with the apparent low bidder(s), negotiate and issue subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Project accounting functions including gross profit analysis, setting up the initial job cost report, monthly job cost report management, minimizing exposure and risk in the project.
• Preparing pay applications/invoices to the Owner within the Contract terms, and timely approval within payment.
• Assist the Project Administration and Compliance Officer to secure lien waivers, certified payrolls, and all other required compliance documentation.
• Update self-perform quantities on a weekly basis and analyze productivity. Provide reports, feedback to the superintendent, and identify any risks.
• Initiate, estimate, and process all change order requests to the Owner for additional work, and work outside the scope of the Contract.
• Process all change orders to subcontractor and suppliers to coincide with billing cycles. Maintain a detailed log of all changes.
• Develop the initial overall critical path project schedule with input from the superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure that construction activities progress according to the baseline schedule.
• Provide periodic updates of the schedule to monitor progress versus the completion date.
• Devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.
• Communicate effectively with the team members responsible for completing various phases of the project.
• Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include the Owner, designers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and the work force.
• Monitor and inspect onsite the progress of the project and construction activities on a regular basis and conduct weekly meetings with all the stakeholders.
• Perform all management of the project documentation requirements, including but not limited to submittals and shop drawings, requests for information (RFI's), LEED, changes and change order log, meeting minutes, updating record drawings, non-compliance notices, punch lists, close-out documents, etc.
• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to risk, disputes, and claims.
• Certify project close-out and final payment within 60 days of substantial completion.
• Assume additional responsibilities, duties, tasks, as directed by the President, Vice President, or Vice President of Operations.

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent combinations of technical training and practical experience.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in construction projects with extensive knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management.
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organize a team effort.
• Good client management and goodwill building ability.
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
• Capacity to handle pressure.
• Business oriented person.
• Strong focus on safety and quality.
• Capacity to motivate, lead and boost morale of the teams.
• Provide innovative and effective management practices to maximize employee(s) performance.
• Physical and mental fitness is a given.

Nice-to-haves

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver's license prior to employment.
• Must successfully complete a drug screen, background check and motor vehicle report.

Benefits

• Full-time position exempt from FLSA.
• Standard workdays and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekends as needed.