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Senior Project Manager-Construction

Merit Construction, Inc.
Knoxville, TN, United States
Full-time

Position Summary

The Sr. Project Manager has exhibited a high level of skill managing construction projects and has developed and maintains strong relationships with owners that results in repeat business.

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of all aspects of multiple projects and has primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality and safety objectives of the projects under their management.

Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control and coordination with jobsite supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.

Coordinates with Superintendent regarding schedule, labor, equipment, subcontractors, material suppliers and construction means and methods to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The Sr. Project Manager has built and maintains effective relationships with the project team members, owners, subcontractors and vendors.

The position is based out of the home office.

Responsibilities

Preconstruction : The Sr Project Manager is responsible for participating in interviews for new projects, as needed, and attending pre-bid meetings.

The preconstruction process also includes interpreting specifications, designs and drawings, preparing quantity takeoffs, as well as identifying risks associated with the project being considered and working with executive management on a plan to mitigate the risks.

Another important element in the process is to conduct constructability review of plans and specifications and to develop value engineering costs for the Owner, when requested.

The Sr. Project Manager will prepare bid invitations and solicit bids from vendors to ensure adequate bid coverage on bid day.

  • Project Performance : Accountable for the overall performance of assigned projects, project performance will be measured in the following ways :
  • Safety : Safety on our jobsites is our #1 focus. The Sr. Project Manager plays an integral role and will collaborate with the Director of Safety in leading project teams to adhere to our safety policies, procedures, and practices.

We will never place profits ahead of the safety of all personnel on our jobsites.

Project Planning and Management : Set up the project budget and cost codes. Negotiate, buy out, and write subcontracts and purchase orders.

Manage the planning and project organization prior to the start of construction. Develop and maintain project schedule, monitoring and reviewing critical path dates and milestones throughout the project.

Order materials and schedule deliveries in the quantities needed in a timely manner to support the project schedule. Coordinate with the Project Superintendent to manage labor, equipment, subcontractors and materials suppliers, reviewing subcontractors and purchase orders to ensure clear understanding of scopes of work.

Lead project progress meetings, prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Closeout the project in a timely manner.

Quality Control : The Sr. Project Manager manages the submittal review process, as well as the RFI process, to support the project schedule.

Ensure that the work is being built to the most up to date drawings, specifications, addendum, standards, etc. providing timely distribution of revisions to the construction documents to subcontractors and suppliers.

Monitoring the coordination of work being done by different subcontractors to resolve conflicts and avoid re-work.

Customer Satisfaction : Building and maintaining strong customer relationships is vital to the success of our company.

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining positive professional relationships with owners, designers, subcontractors, supplier and other project stakeholders, providing a proven track record that results in repeat business.

Financial : The Sr. Project Manager plays a critical role in managing project finances and is responsible for preparing and submitting monthly pay applications by the dates agreed to in the contract with the Owner.

When necessary, follow up on and collect receivables within the time frame established in the contract. Budget control also includes implementing change management by distributing approved changes initiated by the owner or architect to vendors prior to beginning changed work in order to avoid delays to the project.

All invoices from vendors must be verified and approved by Sr. Project Manager. Continuously monitor project cost and prepare monthly costs to complete reports for executive management.

Standard Operating Procedures : The Sr. Project Manager will implement company processes and systems designed to lead to project success.

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field such as Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture
  • Experience medical construction preferred, but not required :

CHC-Certified Health Care Construction

CHFM Certified Health Care Facility Manager

MECH Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care

Health Care Physical Environment Worker Certification

  • 15+ years of progressively increasing related work experience with a proven track record of securing & completing projects that result in a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Working knowledge of construction operations
  • Advanced analytical, project / process management, and technical skills
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Basic computer, office administrative and office equipment operation skills
  • 1 day ago
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