Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our Bay Area Region in Hayward and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Providing Project Management / Construction Management services for a ground-up office and laboratory facility. The capital project is part of the infrastructure of a regional public utility.

• Providing PM/CM Consultant Services for the owner on a ground-up vertical Municipal project
• Ensures operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies
• ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished
• Manage the procurement phase and development of RFQs and RFPs
• Oversight of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Identifies and manages risk on the project, and advises and confers with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions
• Actively participates on internal teams that focus on continuous improvement of the company
• Ensures workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by direct reports and enforces rules fairly and uniformly

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline is preferred
• 5 - 8 years of experience in the Design/Engineering/Construction (DEC) industry of which 3+ years as a Project/Construction Manager is required
• Prior experience managing construction of municipal buildings is essential

• Proficient user skills with the MS Suite of tools and Bluebeam are required
• Working knowledge of standard industry tools such as P6 and Procore is strongly preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to foster and maintain interpersonal relationships is required
• Provide leadership and financial management support to the project team is required

• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required
• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential, a Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification, and /or a LEED Professional Accreditation is preferred

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and/or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

This position is project based at the site location in the City of Hayward, CA.