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Overview
A Senior Project Manager provides overall management and direction for existing projects and develops new business opportunities relative to a particular Client, group of Clients, geographical area or type of project.
The ideal candidate is someone that has a rich history of constructing large and complex industrial, commercial or mission critical projects such as airports, data centers, refineries and power plants and has the courage to meet tight deadlines and the clarity to perform well in a high-pressure environment. The ideal candidate is detail oriented with proven expertise in managing demanding clients, challenging sites, complex scopes of work and difficult schedules. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional communication, leadership, strategic prioritization, critical thinking and organization skills, with a knack for time management that will keep every project on schedule and on budget
Responsibilities
A Senior Project Manager is responsible for, and is proficient in, performing various tasks assigned to them including, but not limited to, contract administration, project coordination, team building, employee development, financial reporting, project scheduling, change order pricing and negotiation, material purchasing, and resource management.Essential duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the size and nature of the project, but generally include the following:
Upholds and enforces RLW Safety Manual policies, procedures, and practices.
Upholds and enforces RLW Quality Management Plan policies, procedures, and practices.
Conducts on-site inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, quality management plan, construction procedures and regulations.
Establishes strategic prioritization, project objectives, schedules, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
Reads and understands construction plans, specifications, shop drawings and local building codes.
Monitors and controls construction through administrative direction of Project Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, with high quality, on schedule, and within budget.
Oversee procurement and contracting processes, including vendor selection, negotiation of contracts, and management of subcontractor and vendor relationships.
Responsible for aligning subcontractors and major material suppliers with project goals and objectives.
Oversees, plans, organizes, and manages equipment, labor, materials and subcontracts including scope, schedule, budget, risk, correspondence and document control.
Attends and/or conducts all required project meetings necessary for successful project execution.
Attends and actively participates in monthly RLW Project Manager meetings.
Oversees all project document control.
Represents RLW in all contract affairs.
Liaises between RLW and owners, clients, government agencies and other project stakeholders.
Plans, organizes, interviews, and assists with hiring of key project staff and field positions through Human Resources, subordinate Project Superintendents, etc.
Completes annual performance and development reviews for employees under their direction in a complete and timely manner.
Responsible for the training and development of project staff.
Coordinates with Human Resources to resolve complaints and grievances.
Investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
Manages all financial aspects of contracts including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and change management to protect companys interest and maintain good relationship with Client.
Review & finalize project costs & adjustments upon project completion.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (B.S., P.E.) from four-year college, technical school or university (Engineering, Construction Engineering or Construction Management preferred), plus a minimum of five years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of 7 years ofProject Manager experience.
Knowledge of field concepts, practices, procedures pertaining to work performed by RLW.
Strong leadership skills.Demonstrates ability to build relationships, and motivate teams, communicates effectively at all levels of the organization, and lead through influence with the purpose of driving change and delivering positive outcomes.
Values and incorporates contributions of people from diverse backgrounds.
Is self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision and as a team player.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language.
Highly organized, detailed oriented, and display strong time-management skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
Proficient in Bluebeam, Heavy-Job and Viewpoint Vista.
Ability to work well under pressure, meeting tight, multiple, and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
Ability to set priorities and multi-task.
Ability to think strategically, apply sound judgment, is resourceful, troubleshoot, and take initiative.
OSHA 30 certified.
Thorough understanding and comprehension of construction survey including general layout and survey stakes
Read and understand construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
Thorough understanding and comprehension of CPM scheduling including critical path, task dependencies, milestones, base-line, float, etc.
Full Time
$107k-136k (estimate)
08/09/2024
10/07/2024
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