Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for providing overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer.

Requires the knowledge of electrical construction and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a five –year electrical apprentice program.

Five years' experience in a project management position outside of OEG

Two years' experience in Mission Critical Data Center Construction

Electrical apprenticeship, journeyman, wireman, project foremen/ general foreman, mentorship

Construction management degree

Strong management skills

Excellent human relations skills and ability to maintain confidentiality

Demonstrated financial analytical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Contract Awareness

Read and understand the limits to the required scope of work. (when is a change order is required)

Understand how to find the notice requirements for constructive changes, delays, or project acceleration

Determine the pricing for the job (i.e. fixed price, T & M, GMP, etc.)

Know and understand the closeout requirements

Know and understand the term of the contract or period for performance

Know and understand how the "Contract Amendment/Change Order Process" is addressed in the contract

Pre-Job Meetings

Conduct the pre job meeting

Invite all project team members to the pre job meeting. (Include Operations Manager, Operations Reporting Controls and Safety Professional)

Prepare the pre-job meeting agenda

Review minutes and distribute to attendees

Review Safety Violation Process

Initiate the job site hazardous analysis

Notify Director of Employee Assistance of any special substance screening requirements. (i.e., Hoffman projects – 6 months vs. Local 48 1 year)

Set Goals for the project

Labor Resources/Scheduling

Develop and use appropriately a man loading project schedule

Evaluate labor resources needs using the cost to complete, job cost tracking report, and the project schedule

Analyze how we are doing against estimate, use to predict labor resources needs for job (The Cost to Complete Report addresses this measurement.)

Notify FOM, as soon as possible, of significant changes to you most recent labor resources forecast

Track labor by phases and accurately report labor on the Cost to Complete

Budget

Set up job cost tracking report

Close or be involved in all bid closings

Review the budget with the estimator

Phase projects with the estimator and field

Turn in accurate budget numbers for each phase on the Cost to Complete form

Determine which phases or areas have the highest labor component (highest risk area)

Review and use the budget to create a schedule of values that generates a positive cash flow

Review and/or check updated job cost information

Submittals / O & M's

Help Estimator and PA obtain and assemble timely submittals

Review all submittals

Review submittal log once a month and monitor submittal process. Help expedite or resubmit as appropriate

Help develop O & M's to ensure a timely closeout

Large Purchase Orders & Subcontractors

Initiate, direct and review all large purchase orders, subcontracts and sign, if authorized

Review approve and sign all invoices against major purchase orders

Review tracking of large purchase orders from subcontracts

Do not allow over payment of large purchase orders or subcontracts

Understand the terms and conditions from our Purchase Orders

Production/Quality/Safety

PM's main responsibility for production is to coach and suggest

PM must make sure Foreman or Field Supervisor knows their responsibilities, preferably in writing

Pre-planning is the key to Production, Quality and Safety. The PM is responsible to incorporate such tools as short interval task planning, hazard analysis and other appropriate tools to promote the highest Quality and Production while performing to a goal of an injury free job

Correspondence/Communication

Review with PA rough draft or prepare final draft correspondence for normal activities

Write special correspondence as appropriate

Help ensure that correspondence is done timely, professionally, and accurately

Communicate with the President or Manager…