Project Manager - Construction

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for overall project design and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The construction project manager responsibilities span a broad spectrum, covering all the areas of project management.

General Duties

• Project organization and administration; responsible for all engineering, accounting, cost control, quality assurance, and project closeout on assigned projects.
• To know the plans, specifications, estimate, cost reports and the contract for all assigned projects.
• Determine the overall construction schedule and preparation of the detailed CPM schedule.
• Supervise all subcontract work: procurement, coordination, performance, and final payments.
• Establish and maintain satisfactory relations with the Owner and Architect: obtain approvals, change orders, extra work orders, requisitions and acceptance of work.
• Review and approve all requisitions, purchase orders, and cost codes to exercise control over all expenditures.
• Review subcontractor’s field supervisory personnel and forces for adequacy to meet schedule requirements and ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Hold weekly meetings with subcontractors, Owner and Architect on all assigned jobs.
• Attend stakeholder appropriate meetings, i.e. project meetings, owner’s meetings, etc.

Core Competencies

• Proven Judgment
• Strong Communications Skills
• Superior Leadership Skills
• Solid Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Technical or Industry Knowledge

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: B.A. / B.S. Civil Engineer or related degree with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in construction industry. Valid Driver’s License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional Knowledge: All aspects of the Construction business: Operations, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, and Pricing
• Industry Knowledge: Key current and potential customers, competitors for general construction as well as vendors and subcontractors in markets
• Vision: Capacity to see big picture issues; implications for long-term construction strategies
• Relationship Management: Credibility in interacting with the diverse organizations that will be relevant to successful strategic implementation, both inside and outside construction
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills required up through senior management down and across organizations to motivate and explain