Construction Project Manager

BGIS is currently seeking a Construction Project Manager to support our growing Project Delivery Services organization in the US.   

The Construction Project Manager develops strategies, goals, and objectives for projects to ensure delivery of each project safely, on time, and within budget to high client satisfaction. The Construction Project Manager sets the example for others positively exemplifying BGIS values. 

Location:  This Construction Project Manager position is intended to be a remote position with the candidate residing in the eastern or central time zone. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Identify required resources to achieve project/program goals.
• Function as primary point of contact for team members and leaders during project/program implementation. 
• Communicates with key stakeholders both externally and internally. 
• Support and provide input to development strategies, goals, and objectives specific to project/program execution at each phase. 
• Develop and manage project/program plans, schedules, and scopes of work.
• Define project/program responsibilities to project management, subject matter experts, and team members.
• Assess site safety and implement actions to prevent injury to property and people. 
• Ensure safety compliance of subcontractors and all individuals on site. 
• Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.

Project/Program Controls

• Take financial responsibility for project including accurate, timely and relevant reporting to stakeholders. 
• Facilitate invoice payments from clients and to subcontractors. 
• Review and approve subcontractor billing. 
• Prepare client and subcontractor change orders. 
• Monitor, control, and report on financial performance of projects. 
• Prepare or supervise preparation of submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, expediting reports, change order log, RFI log, correspondence log and other key communications. 
• Asses any potential job cost impacts, submit, negotiate and track all change order requests. 
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and other resources to answer questions in a timely manner. 
• Verify all material and equipment is purchased in a timely and cost-effective manner. 

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Construction Management or Engineering, or other relevant studies and/or equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction. 
• Experience working for a general contractor in the commercial construction field highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, contracts and critical path scheduling.
• Create and maintain authentic effective client relationships at a site and program level.
• Basic estimating skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to focus diverse group of stakeholders including external clients and internal expertise on a specified project and projected out comes. 
• Time Management skills to balance competing priorities. 
• Completed OSHA 30 class preferred.
• Proficient with scheduling software: Microsoft Project. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
• PMP, PgMP, CPM, PE, LEED professional designations are preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The following would be a plus for the position:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship. 
• Ability and willingness to travel (avg. 25-35% of travel throughout a given month). 
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office with reimbursement.

Visit us online at https://www.bgis.com/us/care