Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR

Founded in 1960, RW Dake Construction is an employee owned specialty general contractor operating out of ten regional offices across New York, New Jersey, New England, Maryland, and North Carolina. RW Dake Construction delivers the experience, quality, and safety our customers count on. Thanks to the highest quality craftsmanship, a strict attention to detail, and a customer centric approach, RW Dake is an established construction leader across many industries - from banking to corporate.

Job Title: Project Manage/Estimator

Job Classification: Full Time Position

Location: Springfield, NJ

Overview: The Project Manager/Estimator is responsible for estimating and bidding potential projects and once procured, managing all aspects of the project(s).

Reports to: Project Executive/ and (or) Vice President

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

The responsibilities/functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages all phases of construction project, project team personnel and staffing requirements for each phase.
• Oversees pre-bid process, coordinates bids and bid day with all involved staff.
• Complete oversight for successful execution of assigned projects to meet corporate goals for safety, quality, budget and schedule, in accordance with our core values.
• Manages projects while leading team activities to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, with quality.
• Coordinate activities of Subcontractors.
• Coordinate self-preformed tasks.
• Verify all work and materials used are correct.
• Monitors schedules, and meets timelines related to the project.
• Recognizes potential issues and facilitates contingencies.
• Accountable for successful completion of multiple project(s).
• Responsible for monitoring overall job/labor cost within the specified budget of project.
• Coordinate meetings with Superintendents and available to answer questions from Superintendents.
• Complete understanding of blueprints/drawings plus specifications/efficiency in finding information in a spec book. Ability to understand the CSI format as they relate to cost codes.
• Leads multi- disciplined team of professionals to achieve project objectives.
• Identifies and secures necessary resources, support and information from corporate and outside sources.
• Manages and coordinates safety and quality efforts for the project, utilizing safety and quality control resources appropriately.
• Develops and maintains client relationships with goal of repeat profitable business.
• Reviews projects proposals or plans to determine timeframe, financial objectives, and procedures for accomplishing work, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources during various phases of the project.
• Ability to process billings to owners and/or General Contractors (AIA., lien waivers, etc.).
• Prepares project status reports, including updated cost projects and schedules for project review.
• Identifies changes in scope or differing conditions and secures appropriate change orders for project cost and time.
• Implement company policies and procedures to identify and mitigate risk from owner financial status, subcontractor and vendor performance (including subcontractor bonding and insurance requirements).
• Represent the company’s core values to internal and external partners.
• Able to read through the front end of contracts & identify red flags or any cautionary items.
• Ability to cultivate sales & new prospective clients/customers.

Job Summary: Direct Activities of Workers- Implementing construction projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors- (Project Executive or Vice President)

• Develops, maintains and performs bi-weekly update of construction project schedule with the input from Project Superintendent or General Forman
• Resolves major schedule conflicts between subcontractors, suppliers, and service vendors to avoid delay or disruption of the project. (as directed by the Superintendent or General Foreman)
• Obtains all building permits and ensures fees are paid
• Conducts or oversees project meetings
• Pre-construction meetings with appropriate individuals (project team, subcontractors, architects, engineers, city officials)
• Weekly jobsite meetings (performs walk-through for in- progress punch list, percent complete, quality of work, cleanliness, and safety issues)
• Reports project progress to Project Executive
• Evaluates subcontractors as needed, to ensure the fulfilment of the project requirements
• Hires subcontractors, as needed
• Assists superintendents and general foreman with subcontractor construction, scheduling, quality, and safety issues on jobsites
• Maintains and keeps all construction documents current (change orders, subcontractor documents, purchase orders, RFI’s and submittals, etc.)
• Reviews, tracks, and distributes all submittals in a timely manner
• Review Job Cost report on status of project completion and cost with the Project Executive
• Keeps Project Executive apprised of any issues related to cost overrun, structural issues, owner issues
• Prepares monthly Project Billings and submits to Project Executive for final billing, monitors payment by owner and ensures that all subcontractors, vendors, etc. are paid
• Oversees project close out
• Performs project walkthrough with owner, architect and superintendent or general foreman
• Publishes punch list and distributes to appropriate subcontractors and individual
• Closes out all construction documents (change orders, purchase orders, RFI’s, submittals, etc.)
• Reviews and delivers Operation and Maintenance manuals to architects with O&M’s and As -built Drawings
• Monitors payment by owner and ensures that all pay applications are paid, alerts Project Executive if owner is behind payment
• Responds to and coordinates any warranty issues in an expedited manner

Communication:

The success of this position relies on continued, close communication with the project team and PWC Management. It is the responsibility of the Project manager to ensure good communication flow at all levels.

Required Competencies/Skills:

Construction Management degree and 5 years in the construction industry or 5 years related experience, including estimating takeoff experience.

• OSHA 10
• OSHA 30
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to take initiative and accept responsibility for assigned tasks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction: 5 years (Required)
• Project management: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, NJ 07081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000