Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

DescriptionECC is seeking candidates for an upcoming Project Manager position.  This position is the Company’s “management representative” and is primarily responsible for the safe completion of the project(s) within budget, on schedule, within the Company’s quality standards, and to the customer’s satisfaction. The duties include leading the project team on all aspects of the project including schedule, budget, risk mitigation, safety, and quality control.  

The Project Manager duties include initiating action and managing the activities of the project to mitigate risk and to achieve successfully project completion. The position is based in Northern California, however travel to other locations is required as necessary. In this position you will:

Plans and directs activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters

Create and review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project Ensure project safety and quality is properly incorporated into job planning and execution

Establish the work plan and staffing for each phase of project fully understanding project scope and potential risks.

Arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel

Confer with project staff to outline work plan and set goals, assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority

Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget  Generate status reports prepared in conjunction with project personnel and modify schedules and plans as required (i.e. weekly and monthly review) and prepare a monthly analysis

Analyze cost and schedule problems and initiate new alternatives which will bring the project back on course, and initiate action to execute the plan. Look for and analyze items with excessive costs.

Manage Contractual agreements and change orders.

Prepare project reports for management, client, or others clearly keeping everyone involved aware of project progress and challenges.

Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems

Manage issues and disputes between workers, clients, and subcontractors professionally and timely.

Ensure that submittals and progress payments are processed timely.

Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies

Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws

In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position

Requirements

Ability to understand and interpret building designs, schematics, remedial design drawings, demolition plans and specifications

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from project stakeholders, comprised of federal and local government agencies, regulators, client, local community groups and local subcontractors’ contractors   Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, FAR knowledge

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to develop and negotiate subcontractor scopes of work Capable of communicating persuasively and exercising effective negotiation techniques as needed

Ability to form strong relationships with management, clients, and subcontractors

Skilled in interfacing with executive management to convey project status

Competent in using Microsoft Office products,…