Project Manager II

Project Manager II

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

POSITION SUMMARY :

In the Project Manager II role, you are responsible for contributing to the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout. Safety is a core value at Pepper Construction and Project Managers are expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices. The Project Manager IIs are expected to work with team members in all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project. This position is expected to maintain positive and effective working relationships with both internal and external members of the Project Team and support departments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Project Management :

• Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
• Estimate, value engineer, and develop project budgets
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution, and tracking of all project bidding documentation
• Ability to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute, and track all project documentation
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts
• Plan and schedule projects
• Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation, and ensuring quality and safety on every job
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material, and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures, and profits through project completion
• Perform project closeout
• Capable of managing single projects in the $5 Million to $20 Million range or multiple small projects in various stages of construction. Build a conceptual schedule and budget
• Ability to value engineer
• Present clearly and professionally to owners during the bidding process
• Manage more complex, increasingly difficult, and larger projects
• Collaborate with Field Supervision to ensure smooth project execution

Leadership :

Business Development :

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or related area of study is preferred

9+ years' experience

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all areas of the organization

Warehouse, Healthcare, Mission Critical, K-12, and Higher Education construction experience is desired

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A collaborative approach to leading successful projects

Self motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Detail oriented

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please note : Pepper does not sponsor work visas. Pepper Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Pepper Construction