Project Manager - DB

Position Overview

Functions of Position

• Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet promised deadlines.
• Plan each project set up with the Superintendent including field office location and layout, temporary utilities, staging areas, safety and security practices, fencing, etc.
• Maintain good relations and communications with all involved in the project including the Owners, sub- contractors, Jurisdictions Having Authority and public.
• Provide leadership and maintain effective harmonious working relationship with on-site staff and sub- contractors.
• Assure all required permits are in place at the beginning of each project or that may become required during construction.
• Attend weekly sub-contractor and / or Owner meetings on site to review the upcoming weeks scheduled activity and coordination as well as to provide safety information to the work force.
• Inspect and review projects on at least a weekly basis to monitor progress and quality of work and to assist the Superintendent as may be required.
• Fill in for Superintendent as required during superintendents’ vacation periods or sick days.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff and Project Engineers as required.
• Initiate all sub-contract and prime contact change orders as required throughout the project.
• Review progress of the project on a daily basis and suggest changes to field personnel with regard to construction activity that may be required to keep on track with the master project schedule.
• Review monthly pay requests with the Superintendent and confirm the percentages of completion for various activities being invoiced for are in line with the actual work completed.
• Resolve discrepancies that may occur between the contractors and Superintendent. Bring the issues to the attention of the Senior Project Director in more serious cases.
• Assure all final inspections as required by the Jurisdictions Having Authority have been completed at the end of the project.
• Coordinate utility accounts with the owners to assure those required to be in place for final inspections are done in advance so they do not affect the construction schedule.
• Assist the Project Coordinator with obtaining warranty information from any “slow to react” sub-contractors so the warranty package can be provided to the Client on a timely basis.
• Manage all warranty activities during the entire warranty period after the project has been completed.

Required Attributes

• A degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related fields a plus.
• LEED certification a plus.
• Advanced knowledge in construction scheduling, construction management processes, means and methods.
• Expert knowledge of building products, plan reading, construction details and relevant construction rules, regulations, and quality standards.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management as may occur during a commercial construction project.
• Significant experience in, management, processes, policies, procedures, and computer systems.
• Familiar with construction project management software.
• Strong leadership and human resources skills.

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