Construction Project Manager

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join an innovative company in the U.S. Federal Government construction & service industry.

Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities related to the assigned project.

The Project Manager has the authority to direct project-specific and assigned project engineers, project administrators, stationary engineers, project foreman, and subcontractors.

This person is also responsible for establishing and maintaining successful relationships with all stakeholders on his / her project.

The Project Manager is capable of managing small, medium, and large-sized U.S. Federal Government projects independently ($250k-5M).

The typical assigned project(s) are construction / service projects that have a large emphasis on electrical & mechanical operating systems.

A Project Manager typically reports directly to Respective Management. The Project Manager is an EPC interface to the U.

S. Federal Government (customer).

Pay Range Dependent on Experience : $110,000-$160,000

Essential Functions

• The project team provides a high level of customer service throughout the project(s). The client has expressed a desire to work with EPC again and expresses an interest in working with this employee again.
• The project is completed with the projected level of profitability. Drive project profitability through effective project execution.
• Exhibits the ability to learn and apply construction knowledge appropriately to assigned tasks and the competency of being a good builder.
• Exhibits the ability to consistently perform at expected performance levels from project to project and exhibits competency to supervise medium-complex projects with little or no supervision.
• Employees under their supervision are learning to be good builders and are increasing their capability to be promoted to a high Project Management level.
• Has the ability to manage a large staff including completing annual performance evaluations for all direct reports.
• Provides leadership, direction, and necessary resources to project staff and subcontractors to ensure timely and successful completion of contract requirements.
• Ensures high levels of performance, communication, and customer service.
• Acts on behalf of the organization on all contract-related matters.
• Manages project budget development; sets cost controls; reviews project budget regularly and recommends modifications as needed to ensure the project is performing within budget.
• Plans and formulates work plans and organizes tasks to ensure performance meets or exceeds contract requirements and customer expectations.
• Ensures daily / weekly log identifying all services performed is submitted to the Government in a timely manner.
• Writes plans and programs according to government specifications.
• Provides oversight to subcontractors.
• Promotes a comprehensive safety culture that provides a safe and healthy workplace that is free of recognized hazards.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Creates and collects all project reports i.e. estimates vs. budgets, equipment approval forms, weekly / daily meetings, subcontractor hour logs, etc.
• Has daily / monthly safety meetings and project timeline meetings with stakeholders and can professionally represent EPC in these meetings.
• Receives Government approval for billing.
• Understands electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, layouts, rules, and regulations.
• Is organized.
• Responsible for project work assignments, hiring, promotions, and performance appraisals.
• Reviews the overall contractual requirements for all projects and specific process design methodology for individual projects as required.
• Controls project activities for adherence to project requirements.
• Ensures schedule requirements are met for all project(s). Needs the capability to readily adjust priorities and milestones based on changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interacts with the customer to validate that expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Manages project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Proactively and systematically communicates challenges, risks, and successes.
• Coordinates with accounting to invoice per project terms and oversees / negotiate approvals.
• Coordinates with EPC Management and legal counsel to provide expertise to resolve contract disputes.
• Balances internal and external resource loading.

Required Experience

5 years of extensive project management construction experience is required. Industrial / Commercial and Federal construction, renovations, and upgrades are preferred.

Proven history of leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring others successfully.

• Experienced projects should have a large emphasis on operating systems i.e., electrical, mechanical / HVAC-R, including plumbing, building automation, SCADA, etc.
• Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptability, analytical, coaching, and entrepreneurial skills are all necessary for a project manager.
• Solid systems experience with MS Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, and other electronic management tools is preferred for this role.
• Knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, and related procurement regulations.
• Project planning and scheduling with MS project / Primavera (P6) / Procore.
• Project Management via Procore.
• Experience working with Smartsheet is a plus.
• Working in and with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers RMS / QCS program.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and is organized.
• Project Manager of large complex electrical and mechanical projects is preferred.
• Commissioned (Cx) and or Retro-commissioned (RCx) large mechanical systems (preferred).

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline from an accredited college / university is required.

Required Licenses and Certificates

• LEED accredited is preferred but not required.
• Vocational license(s) are a plus.

Security Clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen and be eligible to receive a Federal Security Clearance (candidates with an active Federal Security Clearance are preferred).

Must pass a background check to obtain a Security Clearance. The following events will disqualify you from being a candidate :

• Not a U.S. Citizen
• Bankruptcy in the last 7 years
• Financially unstable (Foreclosure / Collections)
• Drug or Alcohol Abuse in the last 7 years
• Felony Conviction

Working Conditions

• The job involves in and out of construction site trailer office work and managing / inspecting / coordinating, performing a variety of tasks concurrently.
• Managing maintenance & service (projects) for a DoD campus.
• Construction site type conditions.
• Moderate to low overtime is required throughout the year. A high level of overtime required at project close out if on or off the projected schedule, depends.
• Travel is less than 10% of the time.

Safety Hazards

Many hazards. Construction-type hazards in our working conditions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties.

You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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