Construction Project Manager

#1765 Construction Project Manager

Project Management

• Ensure that the Company only does the work included in the Contract Documents.
• Effectively keep records of changed conditions and their effects (i.e. daily logs, photographs, marked up drawings, etc.)
• Preserve claim rights by giving timely and appropriate notice in mitigating damaging effects, negotiate equitable settlement of disputes, or as a last resort, initiate claim preparation.

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Influence other contractors to provide favorable conditions.
• Establish and negotiate acceptable sequences and durations for the construction progress schedule
• Maintain an accurate up-to-date record of general construction progress and keep advised our personnel, subcontractors and suppliers of schedule requirements.

Purchasing and Expediting

• Requisition and negotiate changes in the work to subcontracts.
• Effectively negotiate the purchase of all equipment and specific materials for the project
• Maintain and monitor purchase order records, cost records and payment approval records for all equipment, materials and subcontract services purchased.
• Expedite submittals from suppliers and audit for completeness and compliance with contract requirements (or secure contractual approval of deviations from requirements).
• Secure timely approval of submittals from customers
• Expedite delivery of equipment/material shipments, inspecting for conformance with conditions and quantities specified in purchase orders or agreements.
• Audit subcontract payment requisitions for compliance with contract requirements, and the accuracy of the percentage of work complete.

Work Changes

• Effectively estimate, quote and sell changes in the work.
• Accurately and quickly incorporate changes in the project records.
• Identify changes in the work having profit potential
• Secure the acceptance of Time and Material rates.
• Negotiate favorable clarifications of ambiguous specifications.
• Negotiate favorable coordination solutions on behalf of the Company

Productivity

• Manage the orderly build-up and reduction in crew size and avoid crisis manning levels.
• Maintain job site environment which supports trade productivity (adequate materials, equipment, proper access, frequent communications and clear directives).
• Identify and resolve trade productivity problems and re-estimating labor required to complete the work.
• Redeem trade labor estimates.

Cash Flow

• Prepare a schedule (which identifies cost of equipment, labor and subcontracts for each billing) and front end loading it to secure maximum cash flow.
• Sell front end loaded schedule of values
• Prepare progress billings in accordance with procedures also recognizing money due for change orders performed, proceed orders issued, Time and Material work completed, materials purchased but not installed, etc.
• Resolve items (such as change order estimates, claims, punch list items, disputes, etc) which may interfere with the Company s ability to collect receivables.

Records and Reports

• Determine the current status of the project relative to productivity, cash flow, manpower loading, submittal approval, delivery, schedule changes, change order status, estimate redemption and profitability.
• Maintain project job folders, records and drawings marked-up or colored to show project status.
• Ensure timeliness and completeness of reports.

Job Completion and Final Acceptance

• Expedite completion of recognized deficiencies; secure agreement on or take documentary action on disputed items.
• Arrange for, supervise and submit documentation of tests and secure acceptance of systems.
• Settle all open disputes, claims of back charges with the customer, the customer s subcontractors, our subcontractors and vendors.

Codes and Standards

• Understand mechanical systems, appropriate codes and industry standards. Obtain permits and plan checks where necessary. Provide design assistance to sales staff as requested.

Marketing and Sales

• Ability to analyze and report market and sales leads obtained through relationships established with the owner, customer, architect, engineer and their agents.

Internal Relations

• Maintain rapport and positive working relations with all inter-company personnel to resolve problems, exploit opportunities and maximize profit. Coordinate with all teams and departments to ensure proper and timely flow of data and information.

External Relations

• Maintain rapport and positive working relations with customers, vendors and other outside agents. Effectively represent the Company s interest to outside agents to maximize profits.

Time Management

• Follow good time management practices.

Confidentiality

• Maintain the confidentiality of information pertaining to the Company and other proprietary information which normally crosses the desk.

Special Projects

• Provide support for any special projects as assigned by your supervisor. These special projects, at the determination of the supervisor, may or may not become part of this position s primary responsibilities.