Senior Manager, Construction Management

$85,800 - $158,730/Yr

Sodexo - Billings, MT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Billings, MT

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Senior Manager, Construction Management at Sodexo is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of construction projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently and effectively. This role involves significant client interaction, project planning, and coordination with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will manage project schedules, budgets, and resources while maintaining compliance with contractual obligations and local regulations. This position requires a strong background in construction management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary project leader for execution teams on assigned projects.
• Develop project schedules and executes according to plan for assigned projects.
• Communicates positive and realistic expectations to the project team and client.
• Holds self and others accountable for meeting key project metrics.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
• Actively pursues additional work through change orders, performs associated cost estimates, prepares proposals and negotiates final settlement price and customer acceptance.
• Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Reviews, interprets and acts within contract Terms and Conditions.
• Analyzes financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems.
• Effectively communicates project progress, issues and financial status to management as required.
• Manages risks and establishes project recovery plans when required.
• Negotiates, prepares and issues subcontracts.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and ADP standards.
• Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and installation techniques.
• Manages the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with consultants, prime contractors and subcontractors.
• Attends and leads job progress meetings as required.
• Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.
• Coordinates with his or her director for allocation of resources needed to meet project objectives.
• Ensures any engineering and commissioning performed by the field team is in accordance with established standards.
• Develops cost estimates and sub-contractor scope documents and solicitations for bids.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• General Contractor or other licensure/credentialing is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.
• Construction/project management experience with new construction, renovations, infrastructure renewals.
• Experience coordinating project activities between contractors, stakeholders, consultants and associated project teams and groups is a must.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Project Management software, and financial accounting systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of project scheduling and documentation techniques and processes.
• Strong capabilities in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment).

Nice-to-haves

• Construction experience in food service, healthcare and university environments is a plus.
• Experience with OSHPD is a plus.
• Construction/project management working in projects that are adjacent to concurrent operations is preferred.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement