What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Olson Steel?
Job Description
Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Project Executive
Department: Operations
Location(s): Corporate or regional office
FLSA: Exempt (Salary)
BASIC PURPOSE
Project Manager (PM) is the Client’s day to-day single point of contact during the construction phase.
PM is responsible for execution and management of Company’s overall plan for the project.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project Kickoff PM will participate in project turnover from estimating, assist PX in overall plan development and commit to successfully executing the project.
- Project Execution PM is responsible for executing the project plan to meet the quality specified, schedule, and budget expectations. PM is responsible for the following:
- Continuous communication with client to review progress and discuss any design changes, resolving problems of coordination, schedule and priorities.
- Takes the lead in working with all internal company departments including sales, estimating, detailing, accounting, purchasing, shop fabrication, field installation, and senior management.
- Responsible for ensuring that clear and concise RFI’s are resolved and field dimensions verified.
- Responsible for informing each Production Department of budgeted hours and required delivery dates.
- Responsible for coordinating Vendor subcontracts for assigned projects.
- Weekly update for production schedule for each project.
- Responsible for reviewing detailing and purchasing budget status on at least a weekly basis.
- Develops all projects forecasts, schedules, change order estimates, financial reports and reconciles all commitments that exceed project budgets.
- Monitors job costs weekly and reviews monthly WIP with senior management.
- Responsible for SOV and monthly billing information to accounting.
- Maintain excellent project records, reports, logbooks and daily forms.
- Project Closeout - PM is responsible for the following:
- Closeout all remaining documentation in accordance with the sub-contract.
- Demobilize Project – announce project completion to Management.
EDUCATION
Minimum requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent; B.S. in Engineering, preferred. Experience with general contractors and / or subcontractors and steel fabrication / erection, beneficial.
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS
Project Manager: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project/construction management, field foreman in a large or multi project environment. Capable of working on projects ranging from $500K-$2M. Must have experience in planning, budgeting and directing projects with multiple trades. Must be computer literate (Word, Excel, presentations, and charts/graphs). Must be able to read instructions and numbers and write legibly in English. Must demonstrate an exceptional level of reliability and degree of effectiveness in written and oral communication skills. Manage projects and assist Senior Project Management.