Construction Project Manager
Role Overview
In this role, you will act as the main point of contact for clients throughout the construction phase of their projects. Your primary focus will be to ensure client satisfaction while managing the project’s timelines, budget, and scope effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight (50%)
- Supervise construction processes, enhancing client relationships and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, costs, and changes for various construction and renovation projects.
- Coordinate and oversee the efforts of trade contractors.
- Track project progress and ensure quality standards are met.
- Evaluate RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
- Engage in project meetings and strategic planning sessions.
- Facilitate communication channels, such as client reviews, to ensure project requirements are fulfilled.
- Address risks impacting both the organization and the client.
- Monitor safety, authorizations, and third-party interactions.
- Provide project management support, including preparing bids, schedules, cost reports, and cash flow forecasts.
- Collaborate with design firms on contractor resources and issue resolution.
Client Interaction (30%)
- Act as the intermediary between clients, staff, and construction management teams.
- Quickly resolve issues and work with the team to find solutions.
- Use insights gained to enhance communication and process efficiency.
Team Leadership (20%)
- Offer daily guidance, feedback, and direction to ensure effective project team performance.
- Identify and promote opportunities for team growth and development.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in building systems and operations.
- Proficiency in scheduling and risk management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to simplify technical details for client understanding.
- Proven problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships.
- Highly organized and self-motivated.
- Accountability in driving projects forward.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
- Experience with reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of codes and contract law.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Willingness to travel 30-50% of the time with flexible scheduling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as OSHA and CCM.
- Safety training experience.
- Proficiency in Procore.
- Familiarity with K-12 facilities and programs.
Responsibilities
- Supervise construction processes, enhancing client relationships and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, costs, and changes for various construction and renovation projects.
- Coordinate and oversee the efforts of trade contractors.
- Track project progress and ensure quality standards are met
- Evaluate RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
- Engage in project meetings and strategic planning sessions.
- Facilitate communication channels, such as client reviews, to ensure project requirements are fulfilled.
- Address risks impacting both the organization and the client.
- Monitor safety, authorizations, and third-party interactions.
- Provide project management support, including preparing bids, schedules, cost reports, and cash flow forecasts.
- Collaborate with design firms on contractor resources and issue resolution.
- Act as the intermediary between clients, staff, and construction management teams.
- Quickly resolve issues and work with the team to find solutions.
- Use insights gained to enhance communication and process efficiency.
- Offer daily guidance, feedback, and direction to ensure effective project team performance.
- . Identify and promote opportunities for team growth and development.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in building systems and operations.
- Proficiency in scheduling and risk management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to simplify technical details for client understanding.
- Proven problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships.
- Highly organized and self-motivated.
- Accountability in driving projects forward.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
- Experience with reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of codes and contract law.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Willingness to travel 30-50% of the time with flexible scheduling.
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