Construction Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager (PM) assumes accountability for project results through accurate and timely estimating, cost control, and forecasting. The PM maintains and fosters client relationships by clearly setting and communicating achievable expectations with the client and internal team members. This position consults with the appropriate experts to target and achieve results, set challenging goals, and prioritizes tasks to overcome obstacles. The PM sets team standards and responsibilities, and provides leadership/motivation to drive toward successful completion of the project.

JOB SCOPE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Primary Accountabilities

• Proposal Management
  • Participate in the development of the Win Strategy
  • Execute the proposal plan as part of the Pursuit Workbook
• Job Setup
  • Execute portions of PRP process as assigned by the Senior Project Manager or Project Executive
  • Procure subcontractors by preparing RFPs and evaluating proposals to make final subcontractor selection and buyout to ensure timely execution of the "Work"
  • Negotiate and prepare subcontractor scope of work documents to prevent scope gaps or overlap
  • Ensure conformity of subcontracts to prime contract and Pankow standards
  • Manage upload of cost estimate into CMiC with the input of appropriate resources, such as Preconstruction and Accounting
• Ensure safety, quality, and contractual risk management through use of the Project Risk Profile
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of RFIs, change management logs, 3-week schedules, quality program, submittal and procurement logs, MPR and other related reports
• Ensure preparation of commitment logs
  • Hold others accountable in a clear and consistent manner to meet timely commitments
• Lead submittal and procurement process
  • Manage subcontractors and consultants to ensure they meet timely commitments
  • Effectively communicate to get results from project team members, escalating critical issues to supervisor when appropriate
  • Ensure that all permanent materials are on the project when required
• Lead submittal and procurement process
  • Manage subcontractors and consultants to ensure they meet timely commitments
  • Effectively communicate to get results from project team members, escalating critical issues to supervisor when appropriate
  • Ensure that all permanent materials are on the project when required
• Cost Control
  • Complete owner billings and process of subcontractor payments in accordance with the contract
  • Execute the internal and external change management process
    • Ensure effective communication with all appropriate parties
    • Negotiate with clients and subcontractors on change orders as necessary
  • Fully leverage CMiC Pankow standard work processes to manage job accountabilities, e.g. forecasting, maintaining PCIs, document control
  • Ensure the PMCR is completed timely and accurately on a monthly basis
• Document Control
  • Assemble, distribute, and track document packages through the life of the project. When available, engage Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer in this process
• Manage the closeout process to meet contractual agreements and follow the Pankow post-construction process
• Client Management
  • Maintain relationship and develop trust with the Owner by:
    • Maintaining commitments made to the Owner
    • Communicating on a regular basis
    • Escalating more pressing Owner issues as necessary to Senior Project Manager or Project Executive
    • Learning about client's true drivers by utilizing TBTB dialogue
• People Management
  • Set expectations and provide guidance to direct reports and team members
  • Conduct regular check-ins to provide feedback or course correct

The Project Manager shall also perform the following duties in the absence of a Senior Superintendent/Senior Project Manager

• Schedule Adherence
  • Hold regular meetings/dialogue with the Superintendent in order to receive updates and communicate the status to the appropriate parties (Project Executive, Operations, Owner, etc.)

Secondary Accountabilities

• Assist Regional Director of Operations in tracking and completing Warranty Work
• Assist Senior Superintendent in managing schedule updates and communications of same to Owner

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in construction related field preferred
• Professional designations desirable

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Design-build construction management

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of jobsite and/or project management experience is typical