Multifamily Construction Project Manager - Vacaville, CA

Company Description

Next Phase Construction, Inc is a General Contractor specializing in multifamily for-rent construction projects throughout the state of California and the western United States. The average project size is between $40M and $100M in dollar volume and is usually over 100 units. Project types currently include anything with Type V or Type III wood framing, including garden style, wraps and podiums.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the project to achieve execution of the Prime Contract and job completion on time and on budget. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the Superintendent to execute the Production Schedule and ensure all company policies and procedures are followed. It is essential that the Project Manager works with all stakeholders to achieve a productive working environment and always make positive critical decisions and clearly articulate them effectively.

The Project Manager is expected to perform duties in accordance with the Company’s Core Values, Business Ethics, Employee Conduct, and Confidentiality policies while maintaining professionalism with owners, consultants, labor representatives, and public agencies.

• Prime Contract - Responsible for the understanding and execution of the Prime Contract and all exhibits.
• Pre-Construction – Assist with creating the Prime Contract Exhibits, estimating support, plan review and value engineering.
• Subcontracts - Write clearly defined Scopes, manage the subcontracting process all the way through execution.
• Vetting of Change Orders for both the Subcontractor and Owner contracts with an eye for scope completeness, comparisons to contract scope and values set forth, and alternate means of achieving the scope for a minimum of cost.
• Clearly define out-of-scope delays to the owner as they occur and executing a COR to the GMP Schedule at month’s end. Meet with all stakeholders (City, Owner, Designers, Subcontractors etc.) to achieve the best relationship for success.
• Work with the Superintendent to create and maintain a Production Schedule that beats the Prime Contract (GMP Schedule) Milestones and from that, assist the Superintendent to align the 3-week look ahead schedule for the field teams.
• Execute and beat the production Schedule through proper leadership, communication with field teams and subcontractor, premium time where valuable, subcontractor meetings etc.
• Devise schedule execution plans with the superintendent.
• Participate in the Subcontractor weekly coordination meetings. Confirm that expectations for daily activities are met without fail. Support the Superintendent’s demands for OT for trades that are behind in meeting the expectations.
• Execute the Job Set-up procedures to be sure the site is compliant with all state and local authorities.
• Job Trailer:
  Ensure procedures are followed and maintained for clear articulation of schedule / Site coordination / Compliance presentation and safety items.
• Work closely with the Safety Manager to ensure safe operations and cleanliness expectations are met.
• Review the Daily Field Reports and ensure they are published by the end of each day.
• Delays – Notify the project Manager / Owner of any out-of-scope delays to the project and issue a COR when realized.
• Manage the project staff to ensure company policies and procedures are being met. Report and / or reprimand staff that is not in compliance with a work-plan and/or formal warning.
• Ensure the RFI and Submittal process is accurate and effective, review all costs and implications to all trade’s scope of work.
• Ensure work is in sequence with construction standards and the production schedule. Review issues with the Superintendent.
• Manage and build a positive relationship with all stakeholders:
  Inspectors, consultants, architects and the owner to achieve a productive working environment at all times.
• Facilitate with proper preparation and knowledge, the OAC meetings. Follow up promptly with any and all comments and action items.
• Accurately vet all Monthly Draws (Pay Apps).
• Work with accounting to ensure proper payments, COR and OCO issuance.
• Facilitate material procurement internally and…