Nebraska Project Manager

NGC Group, Inc. is a client-driven commercial general contractor dedicated to building relationships that far outlast a single construction project. Through the implementation of innovative techniques and modern solutions, we strive to build our company on partnerships that positively impact and improve our communities.

This is a hands-on, accountability-driven Project Manager role responsible for owning construction projects from award through closeout. Success in this role is measured by schedule reliability, cost predictability, subcontractor performance, field leadership, and documentation discipline — not activity or reporting alone.

This role requires a Project Manager who is comfortable making decisions, confronting issues early, and operating independently with limited escalation.

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Personal ownership of at least two projects from start to closeout.
• Direct responsibility for monthly cost forecasting.
• Direct subcontractor management and negotiation experience.
• Regular field-based leadership experience.
• Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.
• OSHA 10 Certified.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate), proficiency in project management and accounting software such as
• Procore and Sage
  300 (Advanced), proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced).
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• BONUS: previous commercial hospitality/multifamily construction experience
• Physical Requirements:
  • Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance.
  • Some out-of-town work may be required.
  • Frequent communication with internal and external contacts; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
  • Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, and repetitive use of hands.
  • Environmental factors include working in temperature extremes of 0 to 100 degrees, inside or outside, with exposure to dust, gases, fumes, odors, and poor ventilation in confined spaces.
  • Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and explosive hazards.
  • Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes. Equipment on an as-needed basis may include gloves, lanyards, a safety harness, a face mask, and hearing protection.

Responsibilities could include, but not limited to:

• Produce and maintain a reliable CPM schedule
• Identify cost and scope risks before they impact monthly forecasts
• Lead OAC and subcontractor meetings without senior management intervention
• Spend consistent, meaningful time in the field driving corrective action
• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents, holds team accountable and retrains staff as needed.
• Provide general oversight of one or multiple project sites to monitor and manage projects throughout project lifecycle including start-up, construction, close-out and warranty periods.
• Prepare project schedule with the Project Superintendent; gather input from project team. Provide ongoing identification of potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower and changes, and facilitate mitigation plans for these impacts. Develop and update the project schedule on a weekly or bi-weekly basis as necessary for construction activities. Manage materials, labor, and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
• Utilize Smart
  
  PM Scheduling Software to review the critical health of your assigned projects at least every 14 days. Identify issues and work with the project team to correct those issues prior to the next schedule update.
• Attend all stages of the project start-up process for assigned projects. Schedule and drive assigned portions of the process, including post-meeting tasks.
• Work on site, as required, with the project team to carry out a variety of tasks such as schedule progress, quality of work, jobsite conditions, safety, etc. Job site visits are expected to be at a minimum every two weeks, or more frequently as necessary, through the stages of the project.
• Engage with various parties of the project, including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc. The level of coordination…