What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at Cambridge Companies, Inc?
Cambridge is celebrating its 37th year in general contracting with a focus on facilities tailored for the environmental services and transportation sectors. We have active projects with blue chip companies, who come to us for our expertise and service. With licenses in over 40 states, our team works on projects that place us on the leading edge of recycling and sustainability efforts across the country and make for a greener future for all of us. Our team is growing, and we are seeking additional team members committed to providing the highest level of professionalism and who share common values with our culture.
Position Summary:
The Project Manager performs functions to provide the necessary leadership to plan, organize, direct, supervise, coordinate, and control assigned projects to meet project completion requirements and profitability objectives, while maintaining and building good customer relationships. This role collaborates with Accounting, Design, Estimating, Field Manager and Assistant Project Manager assigned to the project.
Position Responsibilities:
- Reviews all scopes prior to bid phase and at award phase to verify all items are covered
- Reviews all sub bids and evaluates sub trade selection
- Approves subcontractor’s schedule of values
- Controls the cost of the project and manages change requests in a timely manner
- Creates and manages the project schedule; establishes and monitors project milestones
- Establishes and runs project kick off meetings on site with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensures all safety programs are followed, and all safety training and toolbox talks are completed
- Manages the As-Built process on a regular basis
- Logs and reports delays; updates owners’ reports on status of projects with photos
- Manages and runs internal meetings and owner meetings
- Reviews and approves monthly billings to owners in tandem with approving sub invoices
- Prepares and submits spend projections to the accounting department
- Oversees, keeps, logs, and reviews the lessons learned on assigned projects
- Evaluates the final job cost budget with the estimated budget including allowances
- Reviews and evaluates the change request and submittal logs
- Collaborates with Estimating and Design to ensure quality work on projects
- Prepares monthly WIP reports in collaboration with accounting.
- Monitors and manages the quality of daily reports for each project
- Performs site visits regularly with client
- Maintains productive relationships with customers
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will supervise the performance of all construction services, control quality, efficiency, and professionalism. The Project Manager will be responsible for resolving personnel issues in accordance with company guidelines and policies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or the equivalent of industry experience
- Minimum of 5 years of project manager experience in the construction industry
- Construction software experience is preferred (examples: Procore, Sage, MS Project, Office Suite)
- Travel will be required to meet with clients and view existing sites/facilities, up to 8 days a month consisting of 1-3 day trips depending on project location
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Pass a background check and drug screening
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
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, Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This position will frequently incur dirt, mounds, loose stone, elevation changes and uneven ground. In the event of inclement weather, this position will require shoveling and clearing pathways to a job trailer. This position requires the frequent operation of a motor vehicle. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Performance of this job requires close vision and distance vision during the day and nighttime hours.
What We Offer:
- Great pay structures
- Paid holidays
- Full benefits, medical, dental, vision, life and 401K
- Flexible schedules
- Vacation and paid sick time
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.