Senior Retail Construction Project Manager

Position: Senior Retail Construction Project Manager- USA
SENIOR RETAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage all facets of the project and parties involved including Project Coordinators, Site Supervisors, Clients, and Sub-Contractors.
Ensures overall project planning, time management, managing budget, and communication.
Ensure all administrative documentation with clients, site supervisors, and subcontractors is completed.
Ensure Quality Control in all areas of the project.
PLANNING:
Work with Site Supervisors and Project Coordinators on ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
Conduct Risk Assessments, and look for opportunities for avoidance.
Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
Review field issues and opportunities with the Management Team and Site Supervisors for the formulation of possible solutions.
Ensure that corporate health & safety procedures, job site security, and safety standards are implemented and followed.
Ensure job reporting and documents are obtained, and submitted correctly and on time.
TIME MANAGEMENT:
Follow up to make sure that job schedules are being respected and the project is on track.
Track change orders and track leads as to require reporting that includes daily logs of trades on site and daily progress.
Ensures material and equipment are scheduled to accommodate various sites.
MANAGE BUDGET:
Ensure manpower is effectively coordinated and material purchases stay in line with schedule and budgets.
Ensure that invoicing for projects is up to date, and reflects work in place.
Communicate by e-mail, invoicing timelines, and invoicing instructions to the accounting department.
Approve supplier and subcontractor invoices for the accounting department while ensuring they correspond to and reflect client payment terms.
COMMUNICATION:
Ensure that Site Super job descriptions are enforced.
Train and mentor teams, estimators, and project coordinators.
Communicate daily with Site Supers; verbal, and written, through clear and concise daily reports, tracking change orders, progress reports, shortages, and other issues as assigned.
Complete a weekly report and give it to the Management Team and the client where required.
Ensure Management Team is aware of any problems, ensuring to loop them in by e‑mail when dealing with contentious issues  prepared with viable solutions/alternatives to resolve issues or reoccurring problems.
Ensure that all communications with clients are in an email form. After a conference call, ensure to follow up with a written e‑mail summarizing the decision, agreement, and/or amendment points that were agreed on.
Ensure positive communications with all persons associated with the project; both internal/external partners.
Ensure and distribute all punch lists with Site Supervisor and the subcontractors for follow-up as necessary to ensure the timely completion of punch list work.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
3-5 years’ experience in construction.
PMP or equivalent certification would be considered an asset.
An understanding of the construction business and the ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment are important.
Excellent communication skills, and ability to maintain positive interactions in any circumstance.
Highly organized.
Ability to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints, and as-builds.
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel, Microsoft Project.
Effective communication skills.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.