Project Manager

Firelake Construction Inc was founded in 2011 and is a Women Owned, Native American, Small Business. We primary focus on work with the Federal government, but provide a wide range of solutions to both the public and private sectors. We have supported more than 20 government agencies including DoD, and more than 30 commercial clients including several Fortune 500 companies. Firelake prides itself on creating a thriving culture for its employees, which then allows us to give the best service to our clients. We are currently seeking a project manager for our growing project backlog with our national client base. Excellent client, A/E, and subcontractor relationship skills are a must.

Job Description:

Summary & Nature of Work:

The incumbent of this position manages construction projects or assists senior management on large projects. He or she manages the project's field staff, subcontractor performance, and vendor compliance. He/she thoroughly understands and complies with contract documents, budgets, and safety, statutory, and legal compliance. Additionally, the incumbent maintains constructive relationships and supportive communications with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials, Firelake staff, and his/her immediate supervisor.

The incumbent leads his or her subordinates as defined by Firelake's leadership model and its operating principles.

The incumbent directly contributes to the success of the company by effectively and efficiently managing the construction project so that it is completed on time (according to adjusted schedules) and within budget.

Essential Duties:

The incumbent's essential duties are listed below. When necessary, additional duties may be assigned, and Firelake expects the incumbent to exercise initiative to anticipate and prevent problems.

Project Coordination, Scheduling and Construction

Conducts pre-construction and project turnover meetings with appropriate Firelake field and office staffs to understand the project bid documents, estimates, and contract documents. Based on the pre-construction analysis and collaboration with the project foreman, the incumbent:

• develops purchasing, material handling, and start-up plans, establishes the cost breakdown and the project schedule of values, and prepares necessary project schedules.
• Routinely visits his/her jobsites to monitor progress, coordinate with the project foreman, audit site safety, and review productivity.
• Routinely meets with the project foreman to review short-interval plans, requests for information, change orders, purchase orders, and labor reports. Involves the foreman in the forecasting process.
• Ensures that Firelake conducts a thorough start-up process and that all known deficiencies are quickly and correctly resolved. Secures final acceptance from the owner to start warranty and receive final payment.

Project Accounting and Profitability

• Enforces appropriate cost controls. Recognizes and quickly addresses productivity issues.
• Prepares and presents forecasts as part of the monthly profit review process to include, if necessary, corrective action to resolve problems and restore quality, safety, productivity, and/or profitability.
• Monitors the billing and collection process to ensure timely, accurate payments and collections.

Managerial Teamwork

• Establishes and maintains a collaborative working relationship with the project foreman by providing him/her timely, accurate, and complete information and by answering his/her questions and requests.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with owner, general contractor, subcontractors, and/or vendors to include providing them timely, accurate and complete information.
• Coordinates with appropriate Firelake departments for timely delivery of material and manpower resources.
• Provides timely, accurate, and complete information to the company's senior leaders.

Leadership

• Defines training requirements and coordinates for training interventions that promotes the professional growth of all assigned associates.
• Coaches and mentors direct reports and promotes their professional growth by providing clear expectations; timely, meaningful feedback (to include periodic formal performance appraisals); and, as appropriate, recognition, redirection, or positive discipline.

Travel is required for this position. Work location is in person in Lawrence, KS/Manhattan, KS

Good working knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook is required. Experience using Procore project management software is a plus.

Bonus opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction management: 5 years (Preferred)
• General Contracting: 4 years (Preferred)
• Procore software: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000