Description

JOB SUMMARY 

The Project Manager at Westwood is responsible for ensuring the company’s delivery of quality construction services to its clients by effectively managing projects assigned to you. It is expected that assigned projects will be completed on time and within approved budget, ensuring the client’s expectations and Westwood’s financial objectives are met. Adhering to company policies, procedures, and practices to support the company’s mission, vision, and core values are key responsibilities to be successful 

in this role. The Project Manager will provide clear, concise, and timely written and verbal communication to both internal and external contacts.

This position manages multiple construction projects starting from bid award and project team assignment, through final project closeout as well as managing any required services to be provided by the company during the project’s warranty period. Oversight of all financial activities associated with the project, managing, and achieving key objectives including negotiation and buyout of subcontracts, the development and execution of the project schedule, review, and approval of all payments to subcontractors and billings to owners, and completion of the closeout process are required. 

Possessing and applying the required competencies of project management necessary to ensure a successful project including advising the client, managing, and motivating the project team including WCI and subcontractor staff, ensuring profitability for the company, and ultimately achieving client satisfaction are essential.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

The Westwood Project Manager must have advanced construction knowledge as it relates to current means and methods for all trades and familiarity with scope of work required for assigned projects. It is required that the individual demonstrate blueprint/plan reading expertise and be familiar with industry practices related to managing the RFI, Submittal and Change Order processes of a successful commercial construction project. They must also be proficient in utilizing existing construction anagement and productivity technology and adapting to new and emerging ones. Excellent communication, both verbal and written, with strong negotiation and customer relations skills are required. The successful candidate must be organized and detailed to successfully handle interruptions and still produce accurate results. The ability to work within tight deadlines and manage high levels of stress are crucial to meeting the expectations of leadership and the client.

JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Bid Package Review: Thoroughly review owner and subcontractor bid packages to assess project requirements.

• Subcontractor Management: Solicit pricing, negotiate price and scope with subcontractors, and issue subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring all required documentation is obtained.

• In-House Take-Offs: Prepare in-house take-offs as needed to facilitate accurate project estimation.

• Schedule Enforcement: Prepare, monitor, and enforce the project schedule through effective coaching and coordination.

• Site Visits: Visit construction sites regularly, ensuring safe work practices and compliance with contract documents.

• Owner-Supplied Items: Coordinate the release of owner-supplied items and identify long lead items for timely deliveries to meet project schedules.

• Pay Requests and Change Orders: Review, approve, and/or negotiate subcontractor pay requests, and initiate owner and subcontractor change orders as required.

• Client Communication: Submit weekly reports and updates to the client, maintaining effective communication and addressing any concerns.

• Closeout Packages: Prepare and submit closeout packages for final payment to suppliers and subcontractors, as well as billings to the client.

• Cost Monitoring: Regularly monitor job costs, reconcile work-in-progress costs, and immediately inform management of any variances from the approved budget.

• Team Support: Coach and support the field management team in their day-to-day activities, ensuring overall project team productivity.

• Contract Administration: Take responsibility for all contract administration of subcontractors, including documentation of substandard work or untimely performance, up to and including termination/replacement if necessary.

• Vendor Pay Requests: Review and approve all vendor pay requests, maintaining financial transparency and accuracy.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management OR an Associate’s degree with extensive work experience directly managing construction projects is required. 

• A Project Management Certification is highly preferred. 

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management working with multiple trades. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The passage of employees through the work area is average and normal. When working in the field, the employee may also be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in this work environment is usually low, but at times can become loud. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. 

• Position involves supervisory work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors and would be subject to environmental conditions. 

• Exposure to a typical open cubicle office environment to include noise from others, telephones, etc. 

• Regularly required stand, walk, and/or sit.

• Dexterity and repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.

• Using hands and fingers to grasp, push, pull, and feel.

• Reach with hands and arms.

• Climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

• Ability to use oral communication and the ability to hear oral communication.

• Ability to create effective clear written communications and utilize a computer keyboard. 

• Visual acuity for accuracy, neatness or to make general observations.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

Compensation package includes:

• Base Salary 

• PTO/ Vacation Days 

• Medical Allowance/Dental/Vision

• Life Insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D

• 7 Paid Holidays 

• 401(k)

• Bonus Program

• Educational assistance up to $1,000/course