What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager/Estimator - Special Projects Division position at IMC Construction?
- Lead post-bid, buyout, verifying prequalification requirements, coordination, subcontractor, staff, and scheduling and meetings.
- Prepare detailed estimates of all levels.
- Assemble the estimate including general conditions, special conditions, insurance and bonds.
- Ensure that estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project; includes assuring that there are an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractor proposals received and evaluated.
- Prepare multiple estimates at one time
- Arrange and attend site visits and walk through with subcontractors
- Prepare trade scopes of work, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors
- Continual estimate updates at client requests with detailed explanation
- Coordinate and ensure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
- Identify new work opportunities and inform management
- Actively participate in preconstruction meetings and interviews with clients.
- Identify value engineering strategies to reduce cost for clients.
- Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
- Manage multiple projects at one time.
- Ability to interact with Client, Design Team and Subcontractors with positive results.
- Effectively communicate with both written and verbal skill and carry themselves professionally in all meetings and interactions.
- Work with the Superintendent and Safety Department to develop, implement, maintain, and enforce the Project Specific Safety Plan.
- Convert cost estimates into the formal construction budget and prepare all required budget revisions for Manager review/approval.
- Negotiate and prepare subcontractor scope of work and contract to prevent scope gap or overlap.
- Execute timely and thorough buyout of all project trades, materials and equipment
- Prepare project subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Establish, update, and communicate master Project Schedule
- Expedite and ensure the on-time or early delivery of all project components and trades in the planned sequence to allow the Superintendent to efficiently complete the project on-time.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of RFIs, change management, 3-week Look Ahead schedules, submittal and procurement logs and other related reports.
- Managing components of project - reading daily reports, control of project budget (supplies on-site, etc.)
- Review shop drawings for compliance with contract documents and submit for design professional approval.
- Produce and maintain Material delivery log
- Generate and maintain a consistent sense of urgency throughout the project team and extended sub/supplier team to maintain the energy level required to stay on or ahead of schedule throughout the project.
- Manage and evaluate construction progress and trade performance and ensure all projects are completed within the Contract Time.
- Provide technical assistance and support to the Superintendent for all project components.
- Coordinate with team to execute all steps for timely project close-out.
- Promote the growth and development of subcontractor and vendor relationships.
- Prepare and present monthly data as Project Status Reports
- Prepare and submit monthly Owner pay applications to the Owner.
- Detailed review and approval of all subcontractors pay applications
- Review, verification, and approval of all project material invoices.
- Prepare all Owner Change Order Proposals for review and approval by Owner.
- Prepare all subcontractor change orders.
- Oversee PE/APM for timely submission of submittals
- Complete Closeout Process
- Preferred 4-year degree in an accredited construction related curriculum, (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.) or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree.
- Blended five years’ experience as Project Manager/Estimator and/or five to ten years progressive construction related experience.
- Demonstrated competency in estimating, preconstruction, scheduling, procurement, budget/cost control, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, ability to communicate, both written and oral, leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
- Competent in PC-based scheduling and spreadsheet applications (i.e. Primavera, Procore, Timberscan, P6, Bluebeam, etc).
- OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- LEED background a plus