Industrial Piping Project Manager

 

Job Title: Commercial/Industrial Piping Project Manager / Field Construction Manager

Department: Commercial Construction

Reports to: VP of Construction Operations

Summary of Position:

· Manage, plan, implement and monitor the construction project’s progress to ensure HVAC and process piping systems are installed in accordance with plans and specifications. Support field crews to make sure they are adequately supplied with materials on a timely basis to maintain productivity. Coordinate with field supervisors and other PMs to man projects with appropriate field forces to maintain internal and customer schedules. Ensure project delivered is an above average installation from a quality standpoint that is a properly operating system on time and within budget while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer satisfaction.

· Take ownership of the project that is assigned from start to finish including warranty period. Develop a plan to take the project from start to finish in a manner that meets the required schedule and budget. Execute the plan and make modifications as necessary to stay on schedule and on budget.

· Working on multiple projects simultaneously will be required and expected.

· Note that this position will spend a significant amount of time in the field visiting job sites and supervising piping installations. The expectation will be that 75% or more time will be spent in the field.

 

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:

· Communicate regularly with the project executive in charge of the project. Notify the project executive of any issues early so they will be aware of problems associated with the project. Notify the project executive of any changes in the work early so potential change orders can be identified. Keep the project executive in the loop weekly regarding the projects that are assigned.

· Quantify, order, and purchase miscellaneous piping materials as required to complete project on schedule and within budget.

· Verify that all current plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and installation instructions are accurate and are effectively utilized by field crews.

· Prepare and assemble shop drawings and submittals not handled by the project executive.

· Attend scheduled job meetings and notify superintendent, foremen, or mechanic of status of work and schedule changes.

· Schedule equipment and material deliveries with superintendents, foremen, mechanics, suppliers, and warehouse.

· Prepare and initiate correspondence with customers, other trades, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, engineers, and architects.

· Document job delays and issues (in writing or by email) with project manager and/or customer and project executive.

· Notify project executive of potential change order and assist with change order requests as needed.

· Assist project executive with progress billings based on status of work completed.

· Perform special projects directly with customers and manage complete installation.

· Prepare change orders for special projects when working directly with customers.

· Thoroughly review weekly job cost and discuss specific cost items with field crews.

· Monitor labor cost to meet estimate.

· Monitor material cost to meet estimate.

· Provide written explanation when actual job cost deviates from estimated job cost.

· Review installation instructions for equipment and verify piping near equipment is according to manufacturer’s instructions.

· Review preliminary coordination drawings and recommend revisions prior to distribution to the field. Notify the coordination department of construction schedule and communicate requirements of when coordination drawings are needed for sheet metal and piping needs.

· Assist with the development of field crews with training that is desired and/or required.

· Assist with recruitment and retention of field crews.

· Verify that adequate piping field force is maintained on construction projects.

· Assist in scheduling pipe fabrication activities for ship dates to sites and verify deliveries are received as required for field forces.

· Coordinate project needs to maintain piping labor productivity.

· Assist superintendent, foremen, or mechanic with labor projections and scheduling.

· Assist with safety policies and confirm with field supervisor and superintendents that safety policies are adhered to.

· Request assistance from safety manager when questions regarding safety become apparent on jobsites.

· Manage the job site conditions and crews to ensure field productivity.

· Manage superintendents, foremen, and mechanics with work sequence and needs.