Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

Project Manager — Full Time — Odessa, TX

Salary Range: $ to $ annually

The Project Manager oversees the daily management, planning, and execution of construction projects to ensure alignment with design specifications, schedules, and financial objectives. Establishes project governance by implementing standards, processes, and tools to facilitate efficient project management throughout the project lifecycle. Understands and applies construction processes and operations to establish productivity and quality goals. Monitors project milestones, changes, and technical reports, while managing relationships with clients and contractors and maintaining clear communication channels.

Addresses escalated issues that could hinder project delivery and devises solutions. Evaluates project metrics to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving measures for future projects. May supervise a department within high-volume administrative/production settings and exercise decision-making authority within this scope. The Project Manager has a close collaborative relationship with the Pre-Construction team from the initial stages of the project.

Project Administration

• Prime
  
  Contract:
  
  Understand the prime contract and manage the project by its terms and conditions.
• Prepare for and conduct OAC meetings.
• Generate SOV and produce monthly project billings — track receivables and communicate with upper management regarding payment status.
• Manage design teams to ensure information is provided promptly to facilitate the project schedule.

• Subcontracts:
  Assist or conduct weekly subcontractor meetings, QC meetings, project coordination meetings, etc.
• Review and approve subcontractor SOVs. Process subcontractor billings in a timely manner.
• Process vendor billings promptly.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure contract document obligations are met.
• Address subcontract back charges promptly with precise supporting documentation to avoid conflicts and claims.

• Internal:
  Conduct weekly staff meetings to review the project’s health and problem identification/resolution.
• Assist in preparation and attendance at subcontractor preconstruction meetings.
• Review and ensure accuracy/compliance for all daily reports.
• Coordinate with project admin to understand project needs and balance workload across projects; schedule meetings to establish priorities as needed.

• Forecasts:
  Provide timely and accurate forecasts to portray estimated project cost and remaining costs accurately.

• Change Management:
  Manage changes on both Owner’s and Subcontractors’ sides. Vet changes with appropriate cost analysis and backup; package for processing.
• Timely management of changes so CM software reflects proper estimated cost at completion and fee.

• Knowledge of Procore Financial Module, including setting up prime contract SOV, budget, cost codes, financial markups, invoicing, formatting, etc.

Schedule

• Develop a project baseline schedule with proper logic, details, and durations.
• Understand contractual requirements to track delays and project float.
• Provide consistent schedule updates reflecting actual dates, remaining durations, and projected finish.
• Communicate with the project superintendent to manage the schedule; participate in major pull planning sessions and facilitate the superintendent’s pull planning sessions.
• Input project delays to reflect impacts on the schedule and assist in resolving schedule issues in the field.

Job Procurement

• Project buyout, including managing the project budget and creating comprehensive scopes of work that ensure complete coverage; lead negotiations with subcontractors.
• Ensure timely and accurate submittals and release of materials to facilitate the project schedule; manage staff as needed to support procurement.
• Maintain the procurement log.

Quality

• Assist in preparing for and participating in QC phase meetings.
• Ensure the superintendent conducts appropriate inspections to achieve specified quality.
• Ensure QC meetings are adequately documented.
• Look ahead for problems impacting schedule, quality, and scope, and propose solutions.
• Create RFIs to propose solutions and mitigate impacts on schedule, cost, and quality.

Safety

• Work with the safety department to…