Project Manager - General Construction Iowa

SUMMARY

This position manages the daily activities required to ensure the successful and safe completion of project(s) or successful execution of a contract.

The Project Manager may monitor a single, large project or multiple less sizeable projects, ensuring they are managed and constructed consistent with Ben Hur Construction's mission, values, policies, and procedures. This position is accountable for client satisfaction, site safety, quality, adherence to schedule, as well as the overall financial performance of the projects assigned. This individual will be accountable for supervising subcontractor performance, ensuring the project meets quality and performance specifications and regulatory requirements, managing the start-up of the project, reviewing costs against estimates for each total project, and updating labor productivity reports. Individuals in this position have the ability to stage, prepare, phase and sequence site logistics within budget and schedule; as well as to assess constructability. The Project Manager will contribute to business development and improve the Company's ability to compete in the marketplace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Individual assignments will vary based on project scope, phase, and job requirements.

Estimating Duties:

• Completes assigned tasks to support sales efforts.
• Participates in interview and RFP process for new work.
• Thoroughly reviews bid document.
• Comprehensive subcontractor/vendor scope review.
• Prepares project estimates and written proposals for bidding projects.
• Develops a full understanding of the details of the project.
• Contacts subcontractors to solicit interest in bidding projects.
• Leverage BHC's current experience and self-perform abilities.
• Estimate and create proposals on Lump-sum and GMP contracts.

Project Administration Duties:

• Proven ability to lead and drive a proactive safety culture.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all required monthly project manager reports and profitable on-time completion of the project.
• Prepares comprehensive subcontracts including scope and other required attachments.
• Creates, reviews, negotiates, and works with the project team to process the meeting minutes, owner change orders, and requests for information.
• Performs project closeout walk throughs with the Owner and Architect, collects all required closeout information and verifies all project punch list items are complete.
• Effectively delegates tasks and duties to the project team and ensures assignments are completed.
• Manages field activities both operationally and financially; self-performed and subcontracted .
• Assists with refining and implementing field and office project policies and procedures, and organizational structure within the boundaries established by the division manager and company policy .
• Initiates and maintains liaison with Client and A/E contacts to facilitate positive relationships, communication, and team building.
• Confers with others as required to resolve operating problems.

QUALIFICATIONS include the following:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management / project engineering relating to general construction.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Able to work professionally with both management and construction workers in situations involving critical lead times, budgets and deadlines.
• Above average reasoning skill needed for pre and post evaluation of challenges, processes, and specifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Project management experience in commercial construction including TI and multifamily sectors.
• Able to interpret information from contract drawings, specifications, and shop detail drawings.
• Able to work with people in situations involving challenges, lead times, budgets, and deadlines.
• In depth knowledge of commercial construction sub-specialties and constructability (actual field experience is a plus).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office programs, PDF/drawing viewers, and ability to work in project management programs (ProCore and Vista or similar platforms).
• Detailed knowledge and proven ability to create and update CPM schedules (MS Project or Primavera).
• Must have good mathematical and statistical skills needed for evaluation of data, computation, and calculations.
• Ability to apply common sense in job execution and in problem solving.
• Detail oriented and focused with good organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project's budget, changes, and costs through project execution.
• Professional attitude.

DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Design/Build experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Vista project management software (or similar ERP software).
• Field construction experience is a great asset.

All new hires must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000