What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Project Manager position at Weldon Contractors?
GENERAL SUMMARY: Provide overall leadership, management, and direction for mechanical projects, including scheduling, planning, scope review, billing, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, schedule and organize all aspects of projects through Department Heads, General Superintendent;
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policy;
- Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts, to facilitate construction activities to insure a successful project;
- Monitor and control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures;
- Represent company in project meetings, assist in labor issues and concerns and strategy meetings, etc.;
- Manage financial aspects of projects (billings, receivables, budgets) to protect company s interest and simultaneously maintain good working relationship with customer;
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate;
- Insure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as directed by Vice President of Construction;
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance;
- Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital;
- Superior communications and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential.
- Significant business skills required.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE'S ATTRIBUTES:
- 5-6 years experience
- Meet, interact, and communicate with clients about all aspects and requirements of each project
- Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
- Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
- Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
- Large job experience (5 million)
- Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other team members
- Use and continually develop leadership skill
