Construction Project Manager

Project Manager

In this position, you are responsible for completing construction projects of various sizes and complexities, verifying that they meet expectations with regard to quality, schedule, plans, specifications, and budget. You will act as the liaison between the Owner — including federal agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, BIA, and GSA — and Ross Group.

In this role you will:

• Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee relation issues as warranted for staff.
• Actively manage the budget on each project and develop scenarios which enable the budget to be achieved. Determine approaches that will enable the project to be completed under budget.
• Consult with Business Development and Estimating during the pre-bid phase to remain current on activities. If assigned a project, coordinate with referenced departments to study and monitor plans thoroughly prior to submission of proposal, and update estimating of design deficiencies, alternates, staffing, and equipment requirements.
• Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals prior to proposal submission.
• Review and negotiate contract with the Owner and VP of Operations and prepare contract for CEO signature, ensuring compliance with applicable FAR/DFARS clauses on federal awards.
• Attend Owner/Architect meetings, including partnering and progress meetings required under federal contracts.

Pre-Construction & Compliance Setup

• Establish procedures for submission of applications for payment, requests for information, change orders, and submittals, and for coordination of owner-furnished/government-furnished equipment during the Pre-Construction meeting with the Owner/Architect. Define document management for routing and response, and establish a chain of command for pre-construction, construction, and closeout phases.
• Submit requests for surety bond(s) and insurance certificates. Submit with signed contract to Owner.
• Submit building permit applications where applicable; follow up on review progress and obtain approvals.
• Oversee compliance with prevailing wage requirements (e.g., Davis-Bacon) on federal projects, coordinating with the responsible internal team on certified payroll submissions.
• Where required, coordinate base access credentialing (e.g., background checks, installation access passes) for project staff — requirements vary by installation and project.

Quality, Schedule & Budget Oversight

• Review the budget at least monthly to determine if variances are accurate and update estimates accordingly. Include the project management team (Superintendent, Assistant Project Manager, and Project Engineer) in the review process to identify approaches that support completing the project under budget.
• Oversee implementation of the Three-Phase Quality Control process (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up phases) as required on USACE/NAVFAC contracts, with the Superintendent/QC Manager executing daily QC documentation (e.g., via RMS or QCS).
• Oversee project safety performance and ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1 and other applicable safety requirements, coordinating with the Superintendent and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) as needed.
• Oversee development and maintenance of the project's CPM schedule (e.g., in Primavera P6), including 3-week look-aheads and monthly progress narratives, in coordination with the project team.

Correspondence, Documentation & Relationship Management

• Prepare correspondence with Owner, Architect, Engineers, Subcontractors, Suppliers, etc., including but not limited to Schedules of Values, project schedules, memos, RFIs, transmittals, and submittals.
• Utilize and maintain project tools — including federal contract management systems such as RMS, QCS, and NAVFAC e-Builder where applicable — to track and record project performance.
• Maintain relationships with Owner, Architect, Engineer, Subcontractor, Supplier, public officials, and RG employees, and conduct project meetings. Ensure prompt payment from Owner and timely payment to Subcontractors and Suppliers according to percentage complete.
• Document quality and progress of each Subcontractor and Supplier. Update Subcontractors and Suppliers on any changes to plans,…