What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at Cerris Builders?
Work hard, have fun! At MW Builders, our culture is built on hard work – but while enjoying ourselves in the process. Our family of construction companies prides itself on our almost 90 year history, our 100% employee ownership structure, our competitive pay and benefits… But what we pride ourselves most in is our people. We truly believe that our people are our greatest asset, and that’s why we place a heavy emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining the best and brightest talent in the industry. Are you ready to become a part of the MW Builders family?
Nature of Work
Provide overall management for a project or assist senior management on projects. Manage a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance. Maintain constructive relationships and communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff. This Project Manager will have a primary emphasis on projects within our Light Industrial portfolio (i.e. distribution facilities, tilt-wall buildings, etc.).
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The position may have supervisory responsibilities.
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.
Education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.
Experience
Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
Work Environment
Standard project site environment that may include machinery, parts and chemicals. May require protective gear.
Additional Requirements
Other skills and traits needed to perform the work include:
Nature of Work
Provide overall management for a project or assist senior management on projects. Manage a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance. Maintain constructive relationships and communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff. This Project Manager will have a primary emphasis on projects within our Light Industrial portfolio (i.e. distribution facilities, tilt-wall buildings, etc.).
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-construction reviews including estimate review and contract documents.
- Develop purchasing strategies, and schedules.
- Ensure subcontractors meet expectations of contract documents.
- Direct and supervise the purchase of major equipment.
- Establish and coordinate overall project schedule.
- Ensure labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment cost control for all projects.
- Ensure accurate completion and updating of all required project reports.
- Maintain client relationships and assist in development of new business.
- Ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.
- Assume responsibility for providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
The position may have supervisory responsibilities.
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.
Education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.
Experience
- Two to five years or more of related work experience required.
- Experience managing Light Industrial projects is preferred, but not required.
Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
Work Environment
Standard project site environment that may include machinery, parts and chemicals. May require protective gear.
Additional Requirements
Other skills and traits needed to perform the work include:
- Proficiency with current version of Windows, PC platform required
- Familiarity with current version of Microsoft Office Suite required
- Must type 50 wpm or better
- Good oral and written communication skills in English required
- Good spelling, grammar, and basic math skills required
- Basic accounting skills required
- Must be able to file alpha-numerically
- Experience working within the building trades (design or construction) preferred; experience working with legal and insurance construction documentation helpful
- Must present professional appearance and conduct
- Good customer service and interpersonal skills a must
- Dependable person with good attendance and punctuality required
- Must exhibit a positive, helpful attitude
- Must be organized and detail-conscious
- Must demonstrate conscientiousness and a high degree of accuracy in work product
- Must complete work in a timely manner and prioritize workload
- Must exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of company business
