Project Manager - Chicago, United States - Peak Construction

Description

OBJECTIVES
To understand all phases of the project.
Mentoring, managing, and training

personnel.
To completely manage a complicated

Cold Storage

project or a number of smaller to mid-sized

Cold Storage

projects.
Effectively motivate and teach subordinates.
To produce a high quality and quantity of work on schedule and under budget.
Coordinate the interaction between Peak Team, Engineers, and Subcontractors.
Understanding and controlling project budget.
Development and management of CPM Project schedule for all projects.

Accomplish and expedite project subcontract purchasing and buyout quickly and effectively to avoid pricing escalation and supply chain delays to the project schedule.

Exhibit proficient computer skills and use of technology.
To effectively communicate in verbal and written form in a clear and timely manner to all project stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Ultimately, the Project Manager Role at Peak Construction Corporation is Primarily Responsible for the following:
General

Fully accountable for delivering the project to the client within the project schedule and within the project budget;
Ensure communication with the project team and ensure client satisfaction;
Expected to manage multiple clients and multiple projects;
Expected to participate in the overall management of the company, including corporate initiatives as well as contribute to company executive meetings and profit projections;
Expected to present themselves to new clients and actively solicit new work as required;
Conduct performance evaluations as needed with project managers, superintendents, and project engineers for their projects;
Create opportunities with our clients to increase our understanding of their needs, (ex. Sporting events, lunch, golf, and dinner dance events)

Project Budget

Participation in pre-construction phase of projects to develop the project budget.
Work with project team to define Peak internal (general conditions) costs and budget for each project
Take responsibility for project budget and expeditiously proceed with bidding and award of trade work early on in the project;
Proactive management of project cost vs budget and accurate projection of project final costs and profit frequently to prepare for monthly profit projection reviews;
Creation and Expediting subcontract agreements for awarded work leading to fully executed agreements in accordance with the project schedule.
Close out projects thoroughly and quickly to avoid delays to final completion for projects worked on. Achieve final completion within a maximum of 60 days after substantial completion is achieved.

Project Schedule

Share overall responsibility for meeting Peak's contractual schedule requirements of the Project with Project Superintendent;

Responsibility for participation in the creation of the Master Project Schedule for the overall project updating the master schedule every other week during the course of any particular project.

Share responsibility for working with the project team during pre-con, procurement, and construction phase of the project to provide direction, for critical path procurement of resources to complete the project on time;


Other Responsibilities and Duties:
Timely responses (emails, texts, phone calls) to Peak team and Ownership on all project issues;
Employ a pro-active (not reactive) management style;
Continually search for what we don't know we don't know;
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Ability to work well, collaboratively, constructively, and productively with others;
Exhibit strong problem-solving ability.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Exhibit strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize commitments/challenges against others.
Must be self-Motivated
Strong leadership skills.
Exhibit an ability to mentor junior team members.
Ability to handle stressful situations and foresight to seek appropriate solutions in a timely manner
Education: 4 year Bachelor Degree in a construction related field Minimum

Experience:
Possess a minimum of 3 years of

Cold Storage

Project Experience with knowledge of and experience with a variety of refrigeration systems;
Minimum 10yearsexperience in project management overall

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