Project Manager II - Healthcare

Job summary 

The Project Manager II - IC is responsible for the daily management, supervision, coordination and successful completion of construction projects to meet time and cost objectives with respect to contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding and contract administration functions. The Project Manager II - IC is capable of simultaneously managing multiple less complex projects, or portions of one single large scale project. This is for the Fire Protection project at NYP 68th St.  in Manhattan. MEP background preferred.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities 

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. 

• Maintains a robust understanding of safety requirements for all aspects of the site, including pre-planning, monitoring of construction activities and site conditions, and taking corrective actions to non-compliant work.  Driving the Lendlease EHS initiatives on a daily basis with the trades/subcontractors. 
• May instruct others on projects or assignments, without management responsibility for Lendlease employees. 
• Applies strong logic to identify the best approach and methodology. Diagnoses core issues and identifies a range of potential solutions, selecting the most appropriate course of action given the scenario. Applies technical expertise to build credibility and shares best practice and key project learnings to ensure continual improvement in Lendlease capability. 
• Ensures that the Lendlease values are clearly explained to all employees including safety, sustainability and diversity, so that there is clarity regarding expectations. 
• Assists in establishing the design management process across the project. Understands the impact of current design-related issues on the overall project plan.  
• Understands the business drivers for accurate and timely documentation and takes personal responsibility for delivering this.  
• Manages contracts in accordance with the specific terms and conditions specified. Identifies and assesses commercial outcomes and executes to provide profitable results. Understands and applies Lendlease commercial policy and leads resolution of potential contractual risk exposure. 
• Understands the importance of timely and accurate project and business reporting, and ensures that all documentation required by Lendlease, stakeholders and the project team is available and correct. Takes personal accountability for project governance. 
• Takes personal accountability for raising any concerns relating to compliance implications for the team or project. 
• Ensures key stakeholders are adequately briefed and engaged, and regularly updates them on progress and issues. 
• Delivers to quality expectations by understanding their own and others’ deliverables, consistently monitoring and testing quality of work in progress.  
• Adjusts priorities and approach in response to changing drivers to ensure on time, cost effective and high quality delivery. 
• Translates head contract provisions into specific project subcontractor and supplier contracts. 
• Understands the cost interdependencies of the project and how best to manage these e.g. attendance costs for contractors, financial implication of overlapping work. 
• Quickly identifies and manages financial risks and opportunities, including variations against budget and forecast. 
• Has detailed awareness of the terms of any client/subcontractor contract and is able to assess and identify the risks associated with a contract. 
• Identifies shared objectives and uses this understanding to create common objectives with operational customers and stakeholders. 

General Background and Minimum Requirements 

• 4-year degree in an accredited industry-related curriculum, or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree   
• Four to Eight years’ experience as Project Manager or at least Ten years industry related experience 
• Demonstrated proficiency in estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting and client relationships 
• Prior success managing safety and insurance risks 
• Demonstrated success in the simultaneous management of multiple small scale construction projects or single individual construction projects 
• Generally understands the essential job functions, duties and responsibilities of other operational positions 
• Proficient in computer applications and software such as MS Office and construction scheduling programs as used by the company 
• Ability to safely navigate conditions present at a construction site, including climbing ladders,