Construction Project Manager II

Job Summary

The Project Manager II manages commercial construction projects, including customer and field leader relationships, schedule, sequence, budgets, RFIs, change pricing, labor and materials.

He or she uses project management skills to lead all project activities and coach teams to complete a project in partnership with the General Contractor and in accordance with the Owner’s vision.

The Project Manager II builds strong relationships with customers, vendors and decision makers, consistently negotiates successful scope changes, ensures effective billing and collections, brings strong organization skills, drives for results, communicates effectively, is respected within the industry, and promotes a spirit of teamwork and success.

Job Responsibilities

Business Development

• Creates and maintains close, trusting relationships with customers and potential customers
• Influences schedule and sequence, RFI responses, change orders, billing and collections throughout the lifecycle of the project to best position Marek and customer for win-win outcomes
• Senses and seizes opportunities to engage customers in future work
• Actively participates in industry or related organizations
• Is recognized by customers for responsiveness, follow-through and ability to listen and address concerns

Cost Estimating

• Effectively assesses needs for change orders, estimates and prices change orders successfully
• Accurately assesses all factors of potential change order scope which may affect cost, including probable scope which may have been left out or is unspecified
• Manages time and abilities to deliver an change order estimates in a timely fashion

Project Management

Plans and Coordinates Pre-Job

• Partners with field leaders and customer to plan pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower issues, and developing appropriate internal cost code structure
• Effectively solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors
• Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment and provides the budget in a timely manner, before the job starts
• Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings

Maximizes Profitability

• Develops and gains agreement from customer on a schedule of values which ensures project is funded appropriately and pre-empts risky cost questions at the end of the job
• Ensures timely and effective billing and collections
• Works side-by-side with Marek field leadership and the customer to manage ongoing labor and material costs and beat the budget
• Manages and prices changes, securing customer agreement around fair pricing for new scope
• Strategizes with Foreman on how to streamline material ordering and manage material costs

Manages Project Delivery

• Serves as a resource to the field, is regularly present on the job to support Marek field team and effectively navigate safety, cost and quality-impact issues
• Effectively manages cost, schedule, sequence and resources (labor, materials, third parties) to ensure precision project delivery
• Utilizes all available tools, reports (. weekly costs, percents) and human intelligence gained through jobwalks or customer interactions to consult weekly with field leader on monitoring and driving performance
• Builds strong, trusting relationship with relevant customer contacts (PM, Safety, Superintendent,
• Confronts customer with issues affecting safety, cost, production or quality, offering solutions leading to a positive resolution
• Effectively documents customer agreements through the RFI and / or change order process
• Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges
• Generates all closing documentation and closing actions
• Ensures both GC and Owner are satisfied with the value Marek provided

Safety Leadership

• Champions Marek’s safety program
• Assumes a safety leadership role and gains the respect of peers, crew and customers for safety leadership
• Understands and articulates customer’s safety program and expectations
• Addresses safety issues within Marek and with the customer, regardless of origin or cause, leading to a positive resolution
• Demonstrates commitment to safety on the jobsite through leading or collaborating on toolbox talks, stretch and flex, and by recognizing and remediating safety hazards on jobsite walks

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent work experience

Experience

• 2+ years of progressive experience in commercial construction industry estimating and managing projects, preferably in general contracting and / or drywall and interiors
• Proven track record partnering with the field on project delivery
• Field exposure or experience a plus

Skills

• Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; specifically, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience with estimating, scheduling and / or project management technology (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, project management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, PlanGrid,

Working Conditions

• Able to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands.
• Able to work overtime (scheduled and / or unscheduled, nights and / or weekends) as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
• Able to work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to perform work indoors in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.

Physical Requirements

• Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively.
• Able to communicate orally in a clear manner.
• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time creating, composing and reviewing documents and spreadsheets.
• Able to operate office equipment, including telephone, mobile phone, photocopier, fax machine, scanner and calculator.
6 days ago