What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Colas Construction?
At COLAS, we believe every employee plays a vital role in our mission: to build legacies and strengthen communities. We value collaboration, adaptability, and a team-first mindset.
As a Project Manager, your leadership will support the COLAS Team on commercial construction projects where you will work with Project Executives to ensure all aspects of the project are achieved with excellence, on time, on budget, and inclusive of our commitment to safety. You will be empowered to focus on COLAS projects with the resources to support growth and success. At COLAS, we value building relationships in addition to building meaningful projects; both of which are central to this role that reports directly to the Project Manager.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the preconstruction team, including trade coordination, the scope of work development and review, bid package and schedule development, and bid advertisements
- Manages the submittal schedule setup and coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to Architects and/or Engineers
- Coordinates with various stakeholders of the project, including but not limited to the Owner, Developer, Subcontractors, Field Team, Design Team, Vendors, Suppliers, etc.
- Prepares, submits, and obtains Owner and/or Architect approval for change requests
- Leads project meetings; OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meetings, monthly and progress reviews
- Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent; gathers input from the Project Team and utilizes Lean Principles, develops and updates the project schedule for preconstruction and construction activities, and manages materials, labor, and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are in alignment per the project timeline
- Supports investigation of safety incidents and supports the training of staff as needed
- Identifies potential schedule impacts including, but not limited to scope, weather, workforce, and facilitates mitigation plans to avert foreseeable concerns
- Provides strong leadership skills to support the construction field team with the Superintendent
- Provides proper documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality, and/or safety with current best practices for documentation requirements
- Prepares monthly cost and margin forecasts with input from the Superintendent and reviews with the Project Team; participates in the development of the project budget, regularly reviews costs associated with the budget, and highlights discrepancies to enable improved financial performance
- Leads overall project closeout process using best practice standards, tools, and processes such as the close-out punch list, financials, subcontracts, warranties, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered)
- 3-8 years of construction experience with 3-5 years of construction management experience
- Experience and proficiency in structural concrete and wood framing in commercial construction projects ranging from $25k to $100m for diverse scopes (multi-family, mixed-use, civic, education, medical, sports & entertainment, etc.)
- Team members of the Operations department are reqiured to work on-site, Monday through Friday. In-office hours may vary
The physical and work environment requirements described below are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.
This position is primarily project site based and typically works Monday through Friday, averaging 8-10 hours per day based on business needs, project type, or phase.
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and use standard computer and office equipment. Occasional repetitive hand and wrist movement may be required. The employee may occasionally lift or carry items up to 20 pounds.
ABOUT US
To build legacies and strengthen communities
Colas Construction is a general contracting firm based in Portland, Oregon, where our passion for building stems from our expertise in the industry and our values of integrity, safety, and exceeding standards for equity and inclusion.
Our mission: to build legacies and strengthen communities.
Our core values are our S.E.E.D.S:
Spirited: We desire to be the best at what we do, to be competitive and non-complacent.
Enlightened: We strive for the greater good in society. We have integrity, are unselfish, and treat others with respect.
Effective: We are highly functional. We think first, plan and analyze our approach to achieve excellence.
Dedicated: We are professionals who are reliable and deliver on our commitments.
Synergetic: We elevate the people around us to reach their best. We stretch our team’s ability to think and achieve the best outcomes.