What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - High Rise position at Kaufman Lynn Construction?
Job Summary:
Serves as the senior on-site company representative responsible for managing all administrative and technical requirements. Supervises activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financials set-up and updates, and schedule to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations. Builds business with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services. Has capability to oversee multiple small projects, or oversee the largest projects that KL has.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate the primary schedule and weekly updates. Prepare pay applications and all project close-out documents. Conduct owner and subcontractor meetings.
- Monitor the performance of the field operations, prepare in P6 subcontractor scopes, negotiate contracts and buyout, change order management.
- Manage safety and quality effort for the project, utilizing safety and QC resources appropriately.
- Project financial reports, including updated cost projections.
- Develop and maintain client relationships with the goal of repeat profitable business.
- Review project proposals or plans to determine time frame, financial objectives, and procedures for accomplishing work, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources during various phases of the project.
- Establish work plan, budget and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for assignment of project personnel.
- Identify changes in scope or differing conditions and secure appropriate change orders for project cost and time.
Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience and Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or experience equivalent.
- Multifamily, municipal and/or commercial experience. High rise experience preferred.
- Ability to perform financial analysis; draft and understand contracts.
- Ability to manage a team, resolve disputes and foresee potential cost or schedule issues.
- Outstanding oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with Procore preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Expedition, Suretrack, P6 (or equivalent) is required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- HSA & FSA Accounts
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Annual and Project Based Bonus Potential
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Career Growth & Development: Mentorship, training, and clear advancement opportunities.
- Hands-On Experience & Tools: Access to industry-leading construction technology and best practices.
- Collaborative, People-First Culture: High-accountability, team-oriented environment where engagement matters.
- Recognized Excellence: Named a Sun Sentinel Top Workplace for 8 years and one of Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work For.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Supporting your long-term success and well-being.