Construction Project Manager - Wilmington, United States - TA Loving Company

Description

Who We Are

With 99 years of higher education, healthcare and bridge/utility experience, T.A. Loving Company is a proven leader in the construction industry. Our commitment to quality and integrity are just two examples of why we have a repeat client list.

SUMMARY

Provide overall management and direction of one (1) or more projects by planning,

directing, and coordinating construction and financial activities, ensuring safe completion on time and under budget. Directly responsible for overall project profit and loss.

TYPICAL DAILY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

Safety & Risk Management

• Plan and manage work, ensuring all tasks are carried out in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Attend/conduct weekly safety meetings and talk with the project team and subcontractors about safety, including site-specific Exhibit F safety training for all onsite personnel.
• Immediately address and then educate on any unsafe conditions or acts, whether observed or brought to your attention.
• Engage in all tasks with a safety-first mindset. Investigate unsafe conditions and implement corrective measures.
• Oversee the project team in developing and is implementing a site-specific safety plan.
• Assist with project start-up to ensure subcontractors comply with subcontract requirements.
• Abide by the Company's Fleet Driving Policy.

Finance Management

• Establish the project budget based on estimate information and communication with the estimating and/or preconstruction team.
• Perform and complete buyout with potential subcontractors or suppliers through scope reviews before issuing contracts.
• Manage financial contracts including:
• Invoice review and approval
• Timely billing
• Timely subcontractor and vendor payment
• Monthly profit projections and accompanying monthly reports
• Positive cash flow management
• Understand and manage general conditions, costs, and forecasting.
• Coordinate project subcontractor activities, ensuring the project progresses on schedule and within or under budget.
• Complete subcontracts and purchase orders for the buyout process.

Project Management

• Assist Preconstruction and Estimating teams with budgeting, logistical planning, and scheduling.
• Manage procurement process, including subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and purchase orders.
• Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of all project management documentation in project management software, including drawing logs, RFIs, specs, submittals, quality control, progress agendas and meeting minutes, subcontractor proposals, A/E/O/SC exchanges, warranties, change orders, and punch lists.
• Obtain all required project permits.
• Develop a schedule to complete the project on time and under budget.
• Create, update, and manage the project schedule with Site Superintendents.
• Meet with the project team, including Subcontractors, outlining the work plan and assigning duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Monitor and ensure quality control on the project.
• Develop subcontractor and purchase order scopes.
• Complete project close-out.
• Manage cost control through change order management, invoice approval, and tracking cost against the project budget.
• Review change documents, identify scope impacts, solicit for pricing, review for accuracy, and package change order requests.
• Manage subcontractor scheduling and communication.
• Assist with project quality control.
• Maintain client relationships to be aware of current and future projects.
• Ensure timely completion and project closeout.
• Oversee timely and accurate material deliveries.
• Oversee jobsite startup requirements.
• Prepare and complete monthly subcontractor pay applications and develop monthly owner pay applications.
• Oversee schedule updates; remain knowledgeable of the current schedule logistics and activities at all times.
• Review submittal log weekly and update as it pertains to critical path items and the project schedule.
• Oversee the preparation and distribution of progress meeting agendas and minutes.
• Review correspondence and requests from the client and design professional for changes to the contracted scope of work.
• Actively communicate with owners regarding their needs and questions as they arise on a project.
• Proactively review drawings and submittals for accuracy and coordination between subcontractors.
• Coordinate owner training prior to and during the close-out period of the project.
• Complete monthly project forecasting, budget modifications, and profit projections.
• Act as primary client contact for all assigned projects.
• Maintain client relationships to be aware of current and future projects.
• Support business development initiatives in establishing and building on client relationships.

Leadership

• Establish a work plan and staffing requirements for each phase of the project. Work with the Group Manager, project team, and People Services on project personnel recruitment or assignment.
• Participate in regular owner, subcontractor, and engineer meetings.
• Actively communicate with owners regarding their needs and questions throughout a project.
• Anticipate and solve problems with a positive mindset and focus on solutions.
• Hold yourself to uncompromising standards, personally and professionally.
• Coach, mentor, and train all jobsite personnel.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement; implement new strategies.
• Consistently build strong positive relationships with clients, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Give ongoing feedback to project members.
• Complete thorough and detailed annual performance reviews for Project Team member, providing detailed feedback and setting SMART goals for the next year.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience
• Two (2) years' experience as Project Engineer, Superintendent, or Assistant Project Manager
• Experience in construction, finance, design, scheduling, and management preferred
• Strong working knowledge of or ability and willingness to learn Microsoft Office, Procore, Vista, and other project management software as required by each project
• Strong leadership, communication, and people skills
• Maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Ability to prepare a subcontractor scope of work
• Experience with pricing, purchasing, negotiating, and preparing purchase orders for materials and equipment
• Experience reading and understanding drawings
• An experienced and effective leader with a win-win team focus
• Experience in motivating, planning, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to read and understand owner and subcontractor agreements
• Safe work or No work mindset; fully committed to safety and jobsite standards, policies, and processes

T. A. Loving provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.