Experience Required:-
5 Years as a Project Manager
5 Years in Commercial General Contracting
5 Years in Construction industry
Responsibilities
Project Managers work with general contractors to understand the goals, needs and project schedules
Project Managers oversee the entire construction process to ensure successful completion of the projects
To support this, some responsibilities include, updating job reports, weekly job costs, conducting regular site checks to review project progress and proper safety procedures
The crew typically report to the Foreman’s and Superintendents for tasks
The Foreman’s and Superintendents report to the Project Manager to provide updates on the project to communicate any needs or obstacles the team is facing
The Project Manager then works to resolve the issues
Communication with Superintendents/Foreman and General Contractors
In depth coordination with jobsite team to properly build and update project schedules
Leadership in coordinating projects with Superintendents, Foreman and subcontractors
Communication skills are important to give clear orders and process complex information
Time management skills are needed in construction, deadlines have to be met
Each part of the construction process has to be completed on time and within budget
Technical skills to interpret construction methods, contracts and project documents
Dedication and commitment
Project Manager daily duties and responsibilities
Project Managers are responsible for the following:
Actively communicating with Managers
Preconstruction meetings
Weekly coordination meetings with general contractors
Collaborate with General Contractors, engineers, architects and sub-contractors
Support personnel with training
Submittal coordination
Responsible to manage schedule, delays, emergencies and challenges the project may be facing
Comply with OSHA and Contractor safety standards
Understand and comply with building codes
Write, review and uphold contracts
Input weekly job costing
Monthly billing reports
Updating job cost projections weekly
Coordinate and review CAD files
Collaborate with Project Superintendent for material management
Job site logistics
Manage finances and budgets
Manage warranty work and punch list items on projects
Build and update accurate project schedules
Able to communicate in a professional manner
Generate and distribute quarterly reports
Leading by example
The Project Manager is responsible for the financial aspects of the project
Superintendents are responsible for the building aspect
Project efficiency and production comes from a collaboration between the Project Manager and Project Superintendent
Identify the problem
Coordinating with other managers to develop a plan
Allocating resources
Hold onsite accountability
Pull out all the stops to minimize damages
Full time onsite involvement, hands on leadership, setting and accomplishing aggressive goals, until the project is out of crisis or finished
Preventing future crisis
Postmortem meeting discussing highlights and pitfalls of each project
Recognizing potential problem and taking preventative measures
Constructive criticism
Self-reflection and accountability
Though both the Project Manager and Project Superintendents responsibilities involve managing construction projects, there are some key differences
A Project Manager handles the financial aspects of the project
A Project Superintendent manages onsite day to day operations
The project schedule is built with a collaboration between the Project Manager and the Project Superintendent
Experience required:-
5 years as a Project Manager
5 years in Commercial general contracting
5 years in Construction experience
The Project Superintendent provides time frames in which they foresee the on-site crews accomplishing tasks taking into account weather, location, and other difficulties the project may face
The Project Manager provides bid time frames for each task
By cross referencing the two, Project Managers and Project Superintendents adjust and build a schedule that is aggressive yet realistic to maximize efficiency and company revenue
Project Managers primarily report to the Chief Operations Officer
Project Manager Reviews and Incentives
Reviews typically will be held every 12 months, this will give the Project Manager a chance to communicate concerns, or growth goals they may have and want to achieve
It also is a chance to view the growth in this position for raises or to discuss potential problems and consequences
For any position there must be expectations in order to progress, and consequences if expectations are not met
Being late to work
Failure to perform daily outlined job duties
Project in crisis through negligence
Qualifications
Project Manager experience requirements
Project Management experience is required from potential candidates especially since this is an upper management position
Opportunities such as internships, hands-on education and/or previous construction work are keys for this position
Candidates have years of experience in the construction specialties such as carpentry, formwork and Superintendent roles before applying for Project Management positions
A great Project Manager is a natural leader and effective at task delegation, regularly motivating the team to stay on schedule
Strong Project Manager candidates often have experience working on construction sites to more accurately project how long certain projects may take and to understand which tools and equipment crews will need for different projects
Project Managers need great organizational and time management abilities as they are building schedules and reports for different projects on a daily basis and must hold themselves and the project team accountable for staying on task
Improperly managed, difficulty in constructability, over budget, behind schedule, lack of coordination, lack of onsite involvement, poor quality, poor daily job duty performance, lack of personnel accountability, poor leadership and lack of communication can all lead to a project in crisis
Failure to motivate the team
Showing up intoxicated
Use of illegal drugs
First offense written warning and acknowledgement
Second offense written violation and acknowledgment
Third offense written violation and position demotion and or pay decrease
Benefits
Salary: $90K-$100K per year
Raises and promotions typically are based on the growth of this position, consistency in doing your duties and what skills are obtained
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