Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

- Senior

South Boston, VA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Senior Project Manager will work with the project team to provide overall management direction for two or more projects, estimate specified work packages and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, or geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and maintain/staff key field positions through department heads or trade managers
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy and clients' direction
• Act as liaison with prime client and architect/engineer contacts, to facilitate construction activities
• Assist in estimating specific work packages as they arise
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site supervision to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures
• Represent company in project meetings; assist in strategy meetings, etc.
• Review project tracking reports to monitor productivity and labor utilization
• Create and maintain internal project schedules
• Prepares complete, accurate, and timely submittal logs for construction projects based on project drawings and specifications
• Accountable for receiving approved submittal's from architect or engineer and notifying the project superintendent of potential schedule impact
• Prepare all necessary back up relating to change requests
• Responsible for timely completion for all required project close-out documents per contract
• Distribute contract documents to subcontractors, including drawings, specifications, and general conditions
• Include any accepted alternatives or addendum's with documents
• Distribute final requirement documentation to subcontractors
• Schedule all required construction meetings with required personnel, subcontractors, architects, and owners
• Attend owner/architect pre-bid, project and close out meetings
• Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals prior to submission deadline
• Prepares correspondence with owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
• Submit building permit application, follow-up on review progress and receive upon approval
• During construction phase, proactively manage project to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety
• Maintain customer (owner, architect, engineer, subcontractor, supplier, and public official) relationships and conduct project meetings
• Ensure prompt payment from the customer and timely disbursement to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance to the agreement
• Document quality and progress of each subcontractors and suppliers
• Inform management of productivity, costs, quality control, document management and processing of applications for payment
• Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee relation issues as warranted for staff
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum 8 years project management experience and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and Project (or other scheduling tools)
• Makes decisions and recommendations, which can greatly impact corporate relationships' with clients on projects which he/she is managing
• Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail and demonstrate problem-solving skills
• Must be able to pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen, and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as required (i.e. DMV, criminal history)
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned, to include working varying schedules

Nice-to-haves

• Quality control (ISO 9000)
• Production tracking
• Project scheduling
• Prior military experience

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plans
• Dental Insurance Plan
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan