Network Project Manager

Overall Scope

Provide overall management direction on one or more network projects and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients or geographical area.

Project Manager

Duties Include:

• Assume primary leadership responsibilities for each assigned project in partnership with the designated project superintendent.
• Proven history of leading a team to achieve project goals by:
• Setting and monitoring expectations for individual performance
• Excellent conflict resolution skills with internal and external teams
• The ability to coach, teach and inspire team members to achieve personal and project goals.
• Evaluate the contractual scope of work. Plan, organize and staff key project positions through regional department heads, subordinate project managers, general superintendents, etc.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of Walker’s corporate policy.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts to coordinate scheduling activities and facilitate successful construction activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts.
• Monitor/control project development through administrative direction of on-site project superintendent. Prepare, issue and update master project schedule and variance reports to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget.
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings, and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with the client.
• Manage risks. Investigate potentially serious situations to circumvent problems or promptly implement corrective measures as required.
• Actively pursue additional work through change orders.
• Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and Walker standards.
• Attend job progress meetings as required. Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, general contractors and subcontractors.

Skills and Specifications

• Extensive experience/knowledge (5-10 years) of construction design, finance, and management
• Must have RCDD in good standing with BICSI or already be approved by BICSI to sit for the exam within six (6) months of hire.
• Proven track record managing jobs from $1M to $5M.
• Proven track record with large scale Data Center projects. Hospital & Commercial experience a plus.
• Network/structured cabling experience required. Security & AV experience a plus.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities.
• Strong project management skills, including:
  • Documentation
  • Cost control
  • Procurement
  • Scheduling
  • Change order pricing
  • Negotiating
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire).
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/drive to learn new software systems.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.

Work Environment

This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employees, subcontractors, and trades.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The frequency of manipulation is frequent.
• Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include: ladders, stairways.
• To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily.
• To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching.
• To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight. Characteristics are:
  Focus, Color perception or depth perception.
• The ability to operate or convey in a vehicle, car or commercial vehicle.

Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• A degree in Construction Management or Project Management or equivalent experience.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.