Construction Manager - New Orleans, United States - DDG MW WBH

Description

Construction Manager

Vertically Integrated development company seeking experienced and driven construction manager to focus on a number of multi family and commercial renovation and face lift projects in New Orleans metro area.

Construction Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Creates and reviews Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and Change Orders.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to Project Managers.
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors' construction schedules.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Reports the status of projects to business and market leaders.
• Attend client program meetings as needed.

Construction Manager Qualifications / Skills:

• Knowledge of construction technology
• EPC industry experience
• Familiarity with project and department budget process and tools
• Knowledge of project controls
• Risk assessment/management
• Administrative policies and procedures
• Conceptual planning ability
• Conflict management and problem solving skills
• Leadership ability
• Multi-tasking ability
• Communication, meeting, and presentation skills
• Comfort with time reporting systems

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or other related discipline required
• 5+ years of project experience working in the construction industry required
• EIT certification preferred
• Experience with large manufacturing facilities construction sites preferred
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, preferably Primavera (P6) preferred

salary 40-60k base per year plus bonus and Commission