Project Manager

Description

Purpose:

The Project Manager is a hands-on, working manager responsible for overseeing and completing all phases of internal construction projects to ensure projects are completed safely, timely, and within budget.  

Essential Functions:

• Perform all job functions in accordance with federal, state, local, and company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with federal, state, local, and company environmental policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop a schedule and cost-effective plan for completion of an assigned project.
• Collaborate with other staff to create preconstruction estimates and budgets for materials and labor. 
• Coordinate and schedule the work activities of tradespeople, professionals, and laborers, communicating to and via project foreperson to deliver instructions and project assignments as appropriate.
• Regularly inspect work for quality and timeliness; prepares and provides progress reports to owners and architects; makes recommendations for necessary modifications.
• Collaborates with architect, engineer, attorney, and other pertinent stakeholders to ensure specifications, zoning requirements, and other regulations are met.
• Ensures specifications and regulations outlined in architectural and engineering plans are followed.
• Obtains required permits and licenses; executes construction contracts according to terms of agreement.
• Monitors budget throughout the project and communicates variances as they occur.
• Maintains records related to costs and inventory.
• Addresses any safety violations or other deficiencies. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field required, or a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in building trades (civil, electrical, plumbing, commercial / industrial construction).
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
• Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
• Thorough understanding of quality building practices.  
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them. 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
• Ability to safely lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift, stretch, push, pull, twist, kneel, stand, walk, sit, reach, and operate a computer keyboard. 
• Ability to safely climb up and down stairs and/or ladders.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.