PROJECT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Engineer and reports to the Vice President - Engineering, the Project Manager is responsible for managing construction projects through all phases from initial assignment to completion according to project schedules, budgets, and company standards.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs a variety of tasks, duties, and functions that may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop timelines in the form of Gantt charts or similar means to track activities of Engineering Department employees, consultants, and contractors to assure progress and completion of projects.
• Manage the design and construction of the Company's projects including SIB projects.
• Manage projects through all aspects of engineering design, permitting, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Prepare technical reports and analyses.
• Coordinate design concepts and design plans with Division Managers.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with contractors, consultants, government regulatory and permitting agencies.
• Prepare designs in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Prepare plans, specifications, calculations, bid requests, and cost estimates of materials and labor.
• Prepare, monitor and manage project budget, project schedule, and adherence to project scope.
• Manage and administer consultant and construction contracts.
• Communicate with contractors, consultants, other company employees, vendors, suppliers, management, regulatory agencies, municipalities and others in order to successfully complete construction projects.
• Write scope of work and bid specifications.
• Prepare requests for proposals for consulting agreements.
• Prepare invitation to bid packages and specifications for construction contracts.
• Manage the consultant and contractor selection process.
• Review and approve expenditures, change orders and authorizations to bill.
• Monitor for quality of workmanship and performance to the contract.
• Initiate communication with contractors to resolve conflicts.
• Review and approves product submittals.
• Observe work progress through site visits.
• Interact with utility companies and governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish preliminary project design requirements and prepare preliminary cost estimates.
• Analyze drawings to determine conformance with company requirements.
• Other tasks and duties as required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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