The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from start to finish from the field; responsible for the installation crews within the PM’s territory; developing strong, working relationships with job superintendents. This position is located in Houston,TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and maintains an efficient installation schedule for his/her assigned territory that best satisfies all customer installation demands and balances needs with other territories in the region
• Supervises installation crews and follows company installation fundamentals – Safety, quality, scheduling, communication and housekeeping.
• Responds to customers’ needs providing timely feedback regarding all scheduling and related issues
• Assists in developing and implementing companywide installation procedures and best practices as directed by the Installation Manager
• Implements tight procedures and accountability regarding day-to-day operating procedures such as job-site inspections, communication follow-up with customers, pay policies for installation crews, absolute safety standards, back-charges and fines from employee and subcontractor crews for poor performance.
• Builds strong relationships with customer Superintendents and project managers and trains them on products and services to better facilitate the delivery of our turn-key service
• Provides oversight of field measurements and verifies installation of product in accordance with work-order specifications.
• Handles customer issues and concerns in a professional and courteous manner that protects the interests of the company and also best satisfies the customer
• Interfaces with manufacturing for the purposes of production scheduling, product quality issues, new product ideas, and purchasing of installation materials
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Responsible for material warehousing and distribution to install crews.
• Supervises other employees and managers/supervisors.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

EXPERIENCE

• 3 plus years of industry experience in Construction Project Management
• Previous experience with stone veneer or masonry highly desired.
• Interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication and the ability to work with others in a team environment required.
• Proficient with Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, e-mail and the internet required.
• Prior experience with ERP/MRP and Sales software preferred.
• Previous OSHA training preferred
• Prior experience working in and around construction sites and safety requirements/equipment preferred.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned territory with occasional overnight travel required.
• Ability to manage installation trade of 100 open jobs
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, construction blue prints or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in a timely way.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently standing, sitting, stooping and reaching. May work near moving mechanical parts and equipment and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Employees are regularly exposed to various outdoor temperatures related to heat and cold.
• The noise level in the work environment varies based upon work location including customer job sites.