Project Manager - Commercial

Wharton-Smith, Inc is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager
. Company office is located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This position will be based on-site at a project location in Fort Lauderdale , FL
. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific tasks performance of commercial construction projects in South Florida.

• Build strong relationships with clients/owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith (Doer/Seller Model).
• Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
• Set up and maintain project cost accounting. Develop and maintain job schedule for the project. Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance and generating proposals.
• Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
• Negotiate major subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.
• Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.
• Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
• Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
• Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
• Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties. Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with Superintendent on a weekly basis.
• Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review effectiveness of site supervision, job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.
• Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion.
• Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.
• Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.
• Review and report project financial information, performance and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree. Minimum
• 3yrs experience of Project Manager is mandatory. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills
• Computer Applications
  
  Experience:
  
  Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, P6, Outlook
• Standard Microsoft Office computer products, Bluebeam, other. BIM modeling and Revit experience appreciated.