Senior Project Manager

ROLE INFORMATION

Title: Senior Project Manager

ROLE SUMMARY

Project Managers will collaboratively lead, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery using Lean construction principles. Our Project Managers act as the key, day-to-day client interface. They ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets as well as the appropriate quality standards.

• Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisors.
• Career Path:

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of Scorecard to improve project performance.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances – prompt client invoicing.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing new business opportunities with existing and new Welty clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Working with team to construct bids for new work and attend formal client presentations.
• Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up-to-date.
• Identify and act upon opportunities to improve project management products and services.
• Ensure that key information and learning generated from each project is input into Welty internal database.

OTHER ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.
• Conducts actions in a professional and unbiased manner.
• Complies with all company and site policies and best practice standards.
• Continuously develops proficiency and understanding in the role.
• Maintains a professional appearance and workspace.
• Participates in and complies with all company safety and quality programs and procedures.
• Utilizes relevant Welty Technology to support all assigned responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints, specifications and contractual documents.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
• A record of leading projects that finish safely, on time and on budget.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements.
• The ability to lead and work in a collaborative environment.
• An attention to world class quality and workmanship.
• Proficient in scheduling and construction software – Prolog/ProCore and Microsoft Word.
• Understanding of project-level accounting.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Conduct themselves professionally with Welty’s longtime client and contractor relationships.
• Ability to leverage technology within a construction environment.
• Must have preconstruction and/or estimating experience.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree – Business, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Five to ten years minimum experience as a Project Manager of commercial building projects.
• Experience in Lean Construction processes and/or the ability to adapt to new methodologies.

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Successful completion of company training and role-specific professional development coursework, within required timeframe (Required).