Construction Manager

Summary

The Construction Manager will oversee project management and final oversight of all projects within private, commercial, and municipal industries. Establishing criteria to guide prioritization and ensure that the team’s work is aligned with short and long-term goals of the business will be essential. Taking ownership of the project roadmap and delivery of results as well as communication and messaging around progress to key stakeholders will be critical.

The role will require regular reporting on status updates, key milestones, and the general health of each project. Information transparency and clarity will be very important to enable swift and effective decision making.

• Proactively anticipate and manage change effectively and mitigate risk factors through careful analysis and planning
• Lead a team of project managers, assistant project managers, and superintendents
• Conduct staff meetings with direct reports no less than bi-weekly; conduct reviews with management to ensure accurate and effective execution of all projects
• Support the project schedule creation and evolution process
• Develops forecasted staffing plan for multiple project assignments within a single program; monitors performance and makes adjustment to resources in order to meet project milestones
• Ensure proper approvals prior to initiation of the construction phase
• Coordinates between contractors and stakeholders to resolve any issues during project implementation
• Control finances of each project and maintain deliverables on time, on budget, in alignment with client and company’s expectations
• Develop and manage the budget to meet project cost objectives
• Develop and maintain the strongest relationships possible with clients to grow revenue streams
• Collaborate with estimating team to assess the scope of project and cost/time estimates
• Work with the Superintendent and field team to coordinate job functions with crews and subcontractors
• Participate in quality assurance and regulatory audits with staff and clients as necessary
• Report contract-related project schedule delays, budget overruns, customer escalations, and scope changes to the Field Operations Manager
• Provide on-site analysis of ongoing construction projects
• Responsible for accurate and timely monthly financial reporting on assigned projects
• Perform continuous evaluation of project team members to quickly detect problems and weaknesses and actively drive solutions
• Manages budget expenditures associated with contractual agreements within the project scope. Receives, approves, and processes contractor invoices, evaluates and resolves claims and disputes in coordination with executive management, and approves contract payment certificates
• Manage, oversee, instruct, and approve scope of work by consultants, contractors and third parties; actively manages work towards achieving project milestones and project delivery
• Reviews proposed change orders to construction, procurement, and installation contracts for need, merit, and recommends appropriate course of action per department and agency
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents
• Ensure proper project close-out and handover to clients
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to the project team as they grow in their project management experience
• Oversee recruitment, training, and mentorship of employees; support and encourage productivity and mentorship, including optimizing performance for improvement
• Take a proactive role to further understand the industry and innovative technology and services
• Troubleshoot any issues/conflicts that may arise
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field is preferred; or equivalent…