What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager position at Keystone Group?
The Senior Project Manager position is responsible for the overall management and direction of Keystone Construction projects (plans, budgets, schedules, etc.) Maintains close contact with clients, consultants, and subcontractors on virtually any range of subjects related to construction. Senior Project Managers are required to make construction project decisions on behalf of the company including financial activity to ensure proper project completion. This position may need to be on-site for larger, complex projects. Senior Project Managers work closely with an estimator and project superintendent(s) and may participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling and implementation. In the performance of this function, it is the Senior Project Manager’s responsibility to protect and promote Keystone Construction’s interests in all matters and to do whatever is reasonably necessary to carry out the position’s duties and responsibilities. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for and will be held accountable for the timely completion of the project and ensuring that the project is constructed in strict accordance with plans, specifications, and local codes. The Senior Project Manager should lead by example and uphold the mission and values of Keystone.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Oversee and provide guidance on projects to junior Project Managers and staff.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with owner(s) and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
- Control any number of projects at various stages of work.
- Review records of accounts and inputs entries into proper accounts.
- Work with superintendents to plan, organize, and direct activities of construction projects.
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
- Confer with superintendents on work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
- Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site superintendent to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
- Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
- Administer construction contracts and conducts periodic onsite observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
- Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings.
- Direct activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.
- Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
- Formulate reports concerning work progress, costs, and scheduling.
- May requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
Position Requirements
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, construction engineering, civil engineering, or a related field and at least ten years of project management experience in multi-family, mixed-use, urban high rise, hospital, and/or commercial construction. Competencies for this position include:
- Previous experience leading a team.
- Strong focus on safety.
- Proven experience in construction project management.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
**Keystone is not currently using an outside agency for this position, please do not reach out with resumes. **
