Construction Project Manager - Government Services

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.

Construction Managers are responsible for planning, overseeing and leading residential construction projects from ideation through completion. This role requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, typically managing several projects and project tasks simultaneously.

Under the direction of the Construction Director, they oversee the completion of project tasks and monitor adherence to perpetual project management process standards. The Construction Manager must have knowledge and experience in residential construction, schedule management, vendor management, and Green Building Standards. Knowledge of Xactimate is preferred.

Construction Managers are responsible for ensuring general contractors adhere to program policies and procedures and contractually mandated schedules. Construction Managers serve as the main point of contact for general contractors and must use their knowledge of best practices in residential construction and project management to recommend corrective action for schedule slippage; ensure timely delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, and communicate project expectations, rules or standards to general contractors.

Essential Functions :

• Define project scopes and objectives, including review and approval of cost estimates
• Prepare project plans, including workflows, detailed schedules, procedures, and any other tools necessary in the development and implementation of day-to-day project tasks.
• Manage contracts and agreements by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Anticipate and adjust project plans for the efficient execution of project tasks.
• Develop clear, straightforward plans that lead the general contractors in the completion of project tasks.
• Coordinate the flow of information from the general contractor, the team and / or to the client regarding the project.
• Coordinate with support areas in the benefit of project execution.
• Lead and ensure that project reporting tasks are completed and properly updated. Prepare comprehensive project status reports, as needed.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Update information on the project management development, tools, regulations, and client requests.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Oversees the performance of general contractors to follow up on open items and track issues. Coordinate activities of their assigned general contractors for the purpose of achieving the goal of a given project, within the specified scope, time, and budget constraints. Communicate with their team members in clear, effective, and specific manner.
• Participate in pre-construction meeting with GC, Design Staff and homeowners as needed;
• Develops, executes, and manages the project timetable and completion schedule by prioritizing tasks, accounting for anticipated and unanticipated delays to weather or changes to specifications and plans, and makes recommendations to resolve delay issues; Experience in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of residential construction is preferable.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management, engineering, architecture, planning, business administration, finance, or related field preferred

3+ years in construction management role experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience with cost estimation software such as Xactimate

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