What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction position at Weitz?
Are you an experienced Project Manager in the commercial construction industry? The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager for our office in West Palm Beach, FL. This role is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects. This individual will often oversee multiple medium-sized projects, a single large-sized project, or an assigned scope on a single, large, complex project. They will demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment.
This role requires experience working in commercial construction working on education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and / or senior living projects.
The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.
What You'll Do :
- Provide leadership and management direction to project teams
- Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, initiate changes to ensure adherence
- Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders
- Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments
- Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
- Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
- Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
- Detect constructability issues with project design
- Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
- Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
- Develop and mentor team members, including delegation of tasks / responsibilities for development, recommend disciplinary action when necessary, delegate job assignments, establish team member goals, and recommend promotions
What We're Looking For :
10 years of commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta is a plus
What We Offer :
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
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The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.
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