Construction Project Manager

The basic function of the Project Manager (PM) is to manage construction projects to ensure they are built on schedule and within budget. The PM, in addition to new and in-house sales has day-to-day responsibility for the construction of work at a profit, while exceeding expectations for quality and safety. The PM is an integral, collaborative participant to the conceptual development of a construction project, and leads its organization, scheduling, and execution. The PM is responsible for managing internal and external field resources, and is tasked with ensuring the development of positive, durable, working relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, A&E partners, and permitting authorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate with superintendents and foremen to plan, organize and direct activities concerned with the construction of assigned projects.

2. Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards that conform to company policy and contract specifications.

3. Confer with supervisors, superintendents, and foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, schedules, and construction issues.

4. Initiate and maintain liaison with clients and other contacts to facilitate project activities.

5. Monitor and control project through administrative direction to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.

6. Investigate potentially problematic issues and promptly implement corrective measures.

7. Conduct or oversee the requisitioning of supplies and materials to complete project.

8. Formulate reports concerning work progress, budgets, and scheduling.

9. Makes sales referrals.

10. Develop and deliver sales presentations in conjunction with sales team

11. Participate in sales forecasting and strategy meetings.

12. Maintain communications in a cooperative and professional manner with staff, clients, partners, vendors, subcontractors, and permitting authorities.

13. Assist estimators with the development and completion of bid requests.

14. Coordinate all aspects of project management: design, budget set up, ordering materials, budget monitoring, implementation, billing.

15. Assist with reading, analyzing, and interpreting bids and quotes, technical procedures, and governmental documents and regulations.

16. Calculates figures and amounts such as material & labor and applicable discounts; interprets percentages, margins, and mark-ups.

17. Verify specifications or purchase requests; oversee and verify material orders.

18. Initiate and manage client and subcontractor change orders.

19. Manage all projects using company provided software platform.

20. Coordinate with government permitting agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborate with superintendents and Construction Operations Manager to prepare a project schedule.

2. Provide weekly job status updates to management.

3. Schedule and manage frequent and consistent project status meetings with the superintendent, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and A&E firm representatives.

4. Generate comprehensive meeting agendas and minutes for timely distribution to all parties.

5. Instill a sense of urgency about the work in all parties associated with the project.

6. Expedite the completion of work as a means of maximizing profit.

7. Review all subcontract bids and scopes of work for thoroughness and accuracy.

8. Solicit and review subcontractor qualifications.

9. Write a subcontract in a clear, precise manner, defining scope, schedule, and price.

10. Monitor subcontractor performance and notify senior management when a subcontractor’s actions may result in a job delay or a reduction in profit.

11. Maintain a complete RFI (request for information) log and track each RFI to ensure resolution.

12. Generate any required changes in scope of work, contract amounts, or schedule and communicate those changes to the client, A&E partner, and affected subcontractors or vendors.

13. Maintain a complete proposal (issue) log. Identifies and tracks any proposals to ensure resolution.

14. Consult with Construction Operations Manager, superintendent, and Yard Manager on availability of Brickl owned materials and equipment. Determines equipment rental sources and monitors rental costs.

15. Learn and employ all jobsite safety requirements as defined by Brickl Bros. Safety Program, OSHA, HAZCOM, and common sense.

16. Support superintendents, foremen and the Safety Manager in enforcing all safety related policies.

17. Require awareness of and compliance with all Brickl Bros. safety requirements as it pertains to Brickl Bros. field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.

18. Promptly and properly document and report all safety violations.

19. Using company provided software platform, keep all project budgets up to date.

20. Ensure the prompt payment of subcontractors and vendors in accordance with contract specifications.

21. Complete project close out and punch lists to receive final payment from owner in an expeditious manner.

22. Other duties as assigned by management team.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Preferred: Degree in Construction Management

EXPERIENCE

Four to seven years experience in construction industry. Knowledge of construction industry

practices and a proven record of achievement in managing construction activities on jobsites.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must posses a basic understanding and working skills of computers and computer software. Knowledge of and ability to work with Microsoft office, excel, word and outlook are required. Ability to manage personnel in construction activities, including safety requirements and efficient scheduling of manpower and equipment. Ability to handle several activities at a time, and maintain control of situations in a fast paced environment.