Project Manager - Industrial Construction

Job Summary

The Project Manager can run a standalone multi-craft, joint venture, or EPC project up to $50 million dollars. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project Safety, Quality, and all Project Controls required to lead the project. Dependent upon the project structure, the Project Manager I is responsible for directing engineering, technology providers as well as JV partners. The Project Manager I is accountable for all aspects of the project including but not limited to safety, quality, labor, material, scope, client interaction, and overall execution of all disciplines.

To successfully manage their work, they must have a thorough understanding of the industry best practices and codes for all disciplines. The role requires interfacing with all areas affected by the project including the client(s), engineering/design, subcontractors, distributors, vendors, and the ongoing strategic communication with project management regarding the status of the project.

The position may be based in any city or state in the U.S. This is a traveling, project-based position, up to 90% of the time. You will typically spend 8-18 months on average per project. A company vehicle and fuel card or vehicle allowance will be provided, along with a base salary and provisions for accommodations.

• Oversee and manage entire site management team (Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Engineer, Quality Manager, Safety Manager, etc.)
• Represent Phoenix in a professional manner in all client interaction activities.
• Communicate with client, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors on all project related issues.
• Develop a site-specific safety plan.
• Review completions status and schedule progress. Identify productivity problems early and propose solutions.
• Review all work plans and work packages.
• Provide support to ensure the site quality plan is communicated and all inspections and quality documentation is being completed on time and assembled for final turnover.
• Coach Superintendents on monitoring and staying below the estimated Average Labor Rates.
• Review Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s). Train all craft and staff to correctly complete JSA’s.
• Lead jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Schedule material deliveries and monitor procurement status report.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Review material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Review as prepared by Project Engineer, all submittals or transmittals to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Review and approve major field issued purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Review and approve all home office issued purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
• Support all project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, transmittals, memorandums, and other contract required correspondence.
• Develop and review all project controls such as productivity tracking including Average labor rate, indirect scheduling, equipment schedule and log, risk, and opportunity log, etc.
• Provide information for the creation and maintenance of a master project schedule.
• Approve and negotiate all change orders to the Prime Contract.
• Drive the MIC planning process through the master schedule, 6-week, 3-week, 1-week, and manpower curves.
• Administer Accounting/Job Costs/Work in Progress (WIP) Updates:
  Learn and Assist the Project Manager with these activities.
• Alert Home Office of trends regarding labor, material, subcontractor and equipment costs.
• Accurately manage the cost forecasting process for entire project (labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment). Identify trends and suggest corrective actions when needed.
• Establish the cash flow forecast and curve to ensure positive cash flow for the project.
• Act as primary company representative in all customer interactions.
• Know all of the provisions, terms and scope of the Prime contract.
• Develop and prepare Schedule of Values and all Invoices to customer.
• Using Phoenix's established personnel requisition process, work with recruiting to hire staff professionals for your project.
• Approve all construction equipment purchases and rentals.
• SAFETY:
  • Be knowledgeable of MIC and Safety program and project specific regulations.
  • Review Safe Work Plans for assigned projects and suggest improvements where necessary.
  • Review vendor safety records and plans as part of vendor qualification and incorporate appropriate risk language in vendor contracts.
  • Participate in investigations and reports on all near misses and all personal injury or property damage accidents on assigned projects.
  • Play a leadership role in company safety meetings, discussions and training sessions.
  • Set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Manage, lead…