
Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction
- South Boston, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Medical Insurance Plans
- Dental Insurance Plan
- Vision Insurance Plan
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
- Health Savings Plan
- Wellness Programs
- Vehicle Allowance
- Cell Phone Allowance
- Plan, organize, and maintain/staff key field positions through department heads or trade managers
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy and clients' direction
- Act as liaison with prime client and architect/engineer contacts, to facilitate construction activities
- Assist in estimating specific work packages as they arise
- Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site supervision 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 strategy meetings, etc.
- Review project tracking reports to monitor productivity and labor utilization
- Create and maintain internal project schedules
- Prepares complete, accurate, and timely submittal logs for construction projects based on project drawings and specifications
- Accountable for receiving approved submittal's from architect or engineer and notifying the project superintendent of potential schedule impact
- Prepare all necessary back up relating to change requests
- Responsible for timely completion for all required project close-out documents per contract
- Distribute contract documents to subcontractors, including drawings, specifications, and general conditions.
- Include any accepted alternatives or addendum's with documents
- Distribute final requirement documentation to subcontractors
- Schedule all required construction meetings with required personnel, subcontractors, architects, and owners
- Attend owner/architect pre-bid, project and close out meetings
- Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals prior to submission deadline
- Prepares correspondence with owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. Examples of referenced correspondence include, but not confined to the following items: schedule of values, project schedule, memos, request for information, transmittal's, and submittal's
- Submit building permit application, follow-up on review progress and receive upon approval. Submit check request to finance for associated fees according to check request procedures
- During construction phase, proactively, manage project to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety.
- Maintain customer (owner, architect, engineer, subcontractor, supplier, and public official) relationships and conduct project meetings.
- Ensure prompt payment from the customer and timely disbursement to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance to the agreement
- Document quality and progress of each subcontractors and suppliers. Update subcontractors and suppliers of any changes to the plans, specifications, and/or schedule
- Inform management of productivity, costs, quality control, document management and processing of applications for payment. Notify management of any issues that arise which affects quality, budget, progress, and safety
- Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee relation issues as warranted for staff
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum 8 years project management experience and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
- Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and Project (or other scheduling tools)
- Makes decisions and recommendations, which can greatly impact corporate relationships' with clients on projects which he/she is managing
- Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail and demonstrate problem-solving skills
- Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
- Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned
- May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold and dampness
- May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust
- May be required to work in confined spaces or from high heights
- While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus
- May require travel
- Quality control (ISO 9000)
- Production tracking
- Project scheduling
- Prior military experience