Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager

Location:

US-CA-Tustin

Position Type:
Fulltime-Regular

Remote:
No

The Project Manager is responsible to plan, direct, and coordinate construction operations, purchases, financial reporting and project controls activities for an assigned portfolio of concurrent electrical projects. The Project Manager is heavily involved in all aspects of project execution from participation in proposals and procurement, contract negotiations, and managing all aspects of project operations and financial performance. Ensures work is performed within a pre-scheduled budget and manages project performance to meet or exceed prescribed goals.

Provides direction on individual staff development. Collaborates with other Project Managers and Supervisory staff to allocate staff and resources to meet objectives, investigate, and implement ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of all projects.

• Review project contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with owners, architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare project controls, budget setup, schedules of values/billing mechanisms, and maintain each in collaboration with operational subordinates.
• Execute major project purchases in collaboration with the operations team and regional leadership, including development of purchasing/buyout goals, product data submittal/shop drawings for approval, and management of material releases for timely delivery to projects while mitigating supply chain issues.
• Manage project profitability for each project in the portfolio, including predictive analysis and revenue, cost and profit forecasting.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans and actual work, taking actions to address delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
• Develop and implement quality control programs on projects.
• Regularly visit projects to assess performance, progress and quality and to ensure connectivity with the field and clients.
• Produce a schedule of values or similar method for all projects to ensure positive cash flow and execute and manage all billing for all assigned projects.
• Ensure that all safety and environmental policies of the Company and project owners are followed by all project personnel.
• Prepare budgets for construction activities, oversee progress, and cost reports, ensuring proper administration of payroll, material/subcontractor payments, and owner progress and final payments in conjunction with corporate support functions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with peers at clients, architectural and engineering firms and trade partners to ensure successful outcomes of projects.

• BS in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years experience in Project Management or related field.
• Strong knowledge of materials, methods, and tools required for electrical construction.
• Experience managing projects 3 million and above.
• Experience managing large Commercial, Institutional and/or Federal projects (preferred).
• Working knowledge of the NEC and fluency in estimating processes.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, materials, means and methods, etc.) as well as an understanding of Company and industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities.
• Ability to understand, manage, and abide by contracts and subcontracts.
• Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast‑paced work environment.
• Facilitate, negotiate, and execute buyouts of major purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Ability to oversee and effectively manage low voltage work and subcontractors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, judgment, decision making and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate personnel.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, project management and estimating software.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however,…