Project Manager

About this Role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the project team in managing all aspects of a construction project; coordinates work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors and subcontractors; supports development of project budgets and schedules; manages various contract documents. The skills developed as a Project Engineer will assist in future assignments as an estimator, superintendent, or project manager

Responsibilities

• Implementing operations through effective management and coordination including (i) coordinating the efforts of all parties involved in completing the project, such as architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and laborers; (ii) managing, training and effectively working with Project Engineers, Assistant Superintendents and Assistant Project Managers; and (iii) communicating effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project.
• Planning and scheduling project objectives and plans, and setting performance requirements including (i) project planning, budgeting and identification of needed resources; (ii) establishing project manuals, subcontractor / supplier lists and progress schedules; (iii) managing project submittal process and coordinating with architects, property owners or engineers to ensure timely approval; (iv) responding to RFIs and maintaining an accurate RFI log; (v) managing and maintaining all change order requests and implementation
• Optimizing the utilization of resources including labor, materials and equipment. Developing effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts and problems among all those involved in completing a project
• Maintaining strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards. Ensuring compliance with all EEO programs and small and minority business requirements on all projects. Ensuring all required and necessary project documentation is completed. Ensuring positive and effective company client communication and management.
• Overseeing the construction project from start to finish and ensuring that construction activities move according to a predetermined schedule by : (i) devising project work plans and staffing requirements; (ii) creating the necessary labor teams, developing the objectives / goals of each team and assigning individual responsibilities; (iii) monitoring the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and holding regular status meetings with all the teams; (iv) completing periodic inspections of construction sites; and (v) completing all project closeout items, such as assisting with generating a punch list and ensuring completion of all items, setting up and managing post mortem meetings and completing all project closeout documentation.
• Project accounting functions including matters such as managing the budget for a project, tracking expenses, assisting the Company’s Accounting Department with billing for project labor or materials, reviewing and analyzing job cost status reports, and Preparing over / under reports for management.

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