Job Location
Rensselaer, NY
Summary
The best person for the Project Manager I position is results-oriented, innovative, and analytical with a drive for change. This management role oversees all aspects of assigned projects from commencement to completion while always working to exceed customer expectations. Responsibilities include initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring of projects while being committed to safety, quality, punctuality, and staying within a budget. Daily activities include maintaining the scope of work, developing schedules, time management, mitigating risk, guiding and reporting progress. An intense drive to take initiative is needed to maintain business partnerships, work closely with vendors, control quality, and schedule/attend all necessary meetings to achieve project goals. They will have to provide information, direction, and training as needed to field and administrative staff. This position requires confidence, independent action, a sense of urgency managing multiple priorities, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. There is a great deal of challenges and pressure so people and problems must be handled with confidence and determination.
Responsibilities
•Read and fully understand all contract language, and implement it into project management practices
•Responsible for monitoring, building, and maintaining the project schedule
•Responsible for notifying the customer and/or general contractor for any delays or scope changes within the contracted timeline
•Monitor, forecast, and manage all job costs to keep projections and WIP accurate
•Sets deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor, and summarize progress of projects
•Working knowledge of B&D QA Program, Safety Plan, Change Order Process Controls, and Implementing Procedures
•Working knowledge of BIM and 3D Construction, Trimble layout, and the benefits of prefabrication
•Required to use discretion and independent judgment as needed
•Oversee, support, and maintain working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in projects
•Serves as the primary contact for any questions regarding the project
•Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects and communicates changes to project team members to ensure proper executions and escalations
•Track and report project hours and expenses as well as draft and manage budgets
•Relies on an extensive understanding of project scope concepts, practices, and procedures
•Manage and obtain overall project approvals
•Directs the overall strategic direction of projects
•Monitors project progress and schedule requirements and determine actions needed to ensure completion
•Understands the business needs, processes, programs, systems, and concepts to develop clear, thorough project plans
•Manage customer-initiated change requests and enhance project design and quality if required
•Read and understand construction drawings/specs accurately to determine their impact on the scope, budget, and schedule of the project
•Develop project plans that meet contractual requirements and establish project objectives addressing the scope, budget, schedule, and performance requirements
•Conduct routine inspection/walk-down activities to remedy any issues
•Effective management of Project Engineers, administrative staff, and/or Foremen/Superintendents
•Responsible for reviewing estimates for potential jobs and preparing change orders and cost estimates
•Apply applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations
•Physical demands include long hours sitting, using a computer, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, and climbing
•The job requires intermediate computer proficiency and advanced critical thinking skills
•Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned
Education and Experience
•Project management certification
•Associate degree in project management
•Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering
•State journeyman license may substitute for the degree
•Relevant work experience may substitute for the degree or certificate
•Requiring a minimum of one year in the trade or with B&D
•Must be OSHA 10 certified
Supervisory Responsibility
This position includes, but is not limited to, supervision of Project Engineers, BIM Staff, Superintendents, Foremen, Journeymen, and Laborers.