What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at Dorsett Controls?
Summary
Lead, direct and oversee effective daily operation of the HVAC temperature controls construction department. Responsible to lead the preconstruction process in all types of design-build, design-bid-build, and hard bid engagements. Establishes project objectives for preconstruction phase, maintain liaison with prime and/or subcontractor clients, and monitors design progress and project budget. Act as needed to ensure project goals, objectives and initiatives are met in alignment with the company’s mission and customer expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the bid team, operations team, owners, designers, and subcontractors to ensure the design phase is completed on time with acceptable margin performance. Work with the construction team to ensure accuracy of cost estimates, scopes of work and schedule requirements. Identify and effectively manage owner expectations during the preconstruction phase.
- Responsible for the development of viable cost options and value engineering/analysis in all building systems with a thorough understanding of the inter-relationship of building systems and their impact on the overall project budget. design, quality, and life cycle.
- Responsible to accurately manage all aspects of estimating, constructability, and value analysis, including the timely management of take-off functions, subcontractor bid solicitation, estimate maintenance, and final deliverables. Ability to analyze both risk and profitability at each level of the estimate.
- Effectively build and manage project schedule in Procore by collaborating with field operations on scope elements and durations, to include design phases, project phasing, permitting, prequalification, bidding, long lead items and impactful general, electrical and mechanical construction activities.
- Work with senior leadership to set clear and attainable goals for construction teams. Participate in training opportunities to increase technical and leadership competencies.
- Promote and support good internal and external relationships throughout all divisions and departments of Dorsett Controls and with customers and the public.
Essential Functions
- Project Management
- Coordination
- Process and Procedures
- Quality Control/Safety
- Coordination (Scheduling/Logistics)
- Communication/ Documentation Logistics
- Financials (Procore, Jonas Construction, Billing, Forecasting)
- Project closeout and documentation
Minimum Qualifications & Training:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or an equivalent combination of training and work experiences preferred.
- Project management in commercial HVAC controls, electrical or mechanical construction is required with a preference for HVAC temperature controls experience.
- 7 years’ experience in the construction industry.
- PMP certification is highly desirable.
Computer and Application Software Skills
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Procore
- CAD
- Basic Accounting
Technical Skills
- Plan & Specification Reading
- BIM Coordination
- Construction Technology
- Knowledgeable in the field of mechanical and HVAC controls technology
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages the technicians and installation subcontractors for multiple construction projects for which the company is responsible for designing and installing the HVAC temperature controls. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these team members. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual be proficient with MS Excel Spreadsheet software, MS Word Processing software, Procore Construction Management systems, MS Visio or AutoCAD Design software, and preferably Jonas Construction Accounting software.
Physical Demands 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 sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
