Project Manager Construction

The Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. This role will plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, and monitor progress while keeping the team informed.

The successful applicant will create and maintain project schedules and progress reports. They must be able to read blueprints and complete labor and material takeoffs, build schedules in Microsoft projects, and understand and be able to use Excel. Applicant must be comfortable managing and interacting with employees as well as interfacing with customers. Those with exceptional, longstanding experience may qualify for a pay increase.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee projects from preparation to completion
• Consult on takeoff and estimation
• Create Statements of Work
• Review construction contracts to assure terms and conditions are applicable to the proposed Statement of Work
• Provide project leadership during design reviews and conduct internal Kick-off Meetings once NTP or Contract is signed
• Request for Information (RFI’s)
• Coordinate execution with Field Installation crews and/or subcontractors, as applicable
• Process Change Orders (CO/s/). Manage, maintain, and submit Contracted documentation, status, and reports including preparation and submission of close out documents
• Create and maintain overall schedules, progress to budgets, ETC’s (Estimation To Completion), progress reports (KPI’s), submittal logs, RFI logs, meeting minutes, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Understand the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm systems, architectural design and building, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
• Flexibility to adapt to new challenges
• The ability to research and learn as customer requirements change and new products and methods are developed
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multitask (management of multiple projects)
• Ability to travel (up to 20%) to project locations around Western PA or construction coordination meetings
• Possess a valid driver’s license