Construction Project Manager

Position Summary

The Construction Project Manager position is the first level of a stand-alone manager, without an expectation of significant past management experience. This position will receive guidance from the Asset Manager and Landlord to manage day-to-day operations and to resolve complex issues. The Construction Project Manager oversees the construction effort to ensure the project is constructed safely in accordance with design, budget and schedule, manages the owner and subcontractor relationships and is responsible for directing and mentoring onsite staff. The Construction Project Manager requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and client service skills.

Key Job Responsibilities

- Facilitates meetings with the project team, including pre-constructions, pre-award and progress meetings.

- Oversees procurement process. Develops overall bidding strategy for project, assists with development of bidder’s list, writes work scopes and develops front end documents for bidding based on project needs and requirements of owner contract, organizes and conducts pre-bid meetings, receives/evaluates bids and assists with conducting post-bid reviews.

- Assists with writing subcontracts, determines requirements for subcontractor bonding and insurance and manages receipt and review, and supports subcontractor payment process.

- Initiates setup of basic project schedule (with assistance on durations and schedule flow) and maintains through updates, implementing logic modifications, and adding activities.

- Initiates set up of jobsite including mobilization of trailer and setup of jobsite staff and processes. Oversees project permit process.

- Oversees setup of document control process.

- Creates and manages general conditions budget, receiving assistance for initial assumptions. Sets up a single element cash flow and MANPOWER

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projection analysis and enters monthly actuals. Regularly monitors, updates and reports project costs internally to Asset Manager and Owner, supports jobsite cash management, including monitoring of job profitability and timeliness of payments from owner.

- Manages owner issues/concerns and handles communications with lower levels of owner organization, issues with subcontractors and relationships and communication with architect/engineers, client, and consultants. Reads and enforces requirements in owner agreement at jobsite.

- Oversees request for information, cost event and change order process and evaluates contractor quotations for changes prior to submitting to owner.

- Coordinates company personnel and resources, including supervising of project jobsite staff, and communicates project expectations to field operations team. Monitors field operations for compliance with schedule requirements.

- Oversees processing of changes to owner agreement, reviews payment applications and manages process according to owner requirements.

- Oversees closeout of owner contracts and acceptance of project and serves as owner contact for post-construction, including warranty period.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Advanced skills in MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

- Demonstrated knowledge in civil engineering and project management principles, practices and methods, environmental regulations, and workplace safety.

- Knowledge of building systems and construction methods, including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical and ability to read drawings and specifications.

- Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.

- Knowledge of corporate and OSHA safety policies and emergency procedures.

- Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work under pressure.

- Ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team including contractors, architects, and owner. Ability to negotiate and professionally handle conflicts and confrontations.

- Knowledge of applicable building codes and standards.

- Understanding the fundamentals of construction sequencing and durations.

- Presentation skills, both for meeting facilitation and RFP sessions.

- Understanding of basic project budgeting procedures, including tracking reporting, and forecasting.