Senior Commercial Construction Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager in the commercial construction industry? The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager for our office in West Palm Beach, FL.

This role is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects.

This individual will often oversee multiple medium-sized projects, a single large-sized project, or an assigned scope on a single, large, complex project.

They will demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment.

The ideal candidate has experience working in commercial construction working on government / municipal projects at the local or state level, or educational facilities.

What You’ll Do :

• Provide leadership and management direction to project teams
• Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
• Develop and mentor team members, including delegation of tasks / responsibilities for development, recommend disciplinary action when necessary, delegate job assignments, establish team member goals, and recommend promotions

What We're Looking For :

• Experience : 10 years of commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is requiredExperience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and / or senior living construction is requiredOSHA 30 is a plus, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Skills : Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills

Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to make sound judgements and decisionsSolid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the clientDetail-oriented and highly organizedStrong negotiation skills

Technology : Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta is a plusProficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OutlookAbility to learn specific job-related software upon hire

What We Offer :

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including : Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards
30+ days ago