What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Mechanical Project Manager II – TX/LA position at WRS - Worldwide Recruitment Solutions?
Position Summary
Provide overall management direction on one or more mechanical projects (up to $10 million) and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, particular industry or geographical area.
What You’ll Do
Provide overall management direction on one or more mechanical projects (up to $10 million) and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, particular industry or geographical area.
What You’ll Do
- Assume primary leadership responsibilities for each assigned project in partnership with the designated project superintendent.
- Evaluate the contractual scope of work. Plan, organize and staff key project positions through regional department heads, subordinate project managers, general superintendents, etc.
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts to coordinate scheduling activities and facilitate successful construction activities.
- Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts.
- Monitor/control project development through administrative direction of on-site project superintendent. Prepare, issue and update master project schedule and variance reports to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget.
- Manage all financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings, and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with the client.
- Manage risks. Investigate potentially serious situations to circumvent problems or promptly implement corrective measures as required.
- Actively pursue additional work through change orders.
- Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and standards.
- Attend job progress meetings as required. Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, general contractors and subcontractors.
- Supervise/mentor the work of other project managers or assistant project managers, when assigned.
- Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
- Thorough understanding or corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities
- Strong project management skills, including
- documentation
- cost control
- procurement
- scheduling
- change order pricing
- negotiating
- Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills
- OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire)
- Excellent MS Office skills and ability/drive to learn new software systems
- Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
- Employment is contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements, with no outstanding restrictions from any jobsite or from working with any of partnering General Contractors, Owners, Customers, etc.
- 4-yr. mechanical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
- Extensive experience/knowledge (5-10 years) of construction design, finance, and management
- Willingness to travel 5 days a week
