Project Manager
General Summary
Project Managers provide leadership and accountability for successful project completion through each stage of a construction project. The PM ensure the primary objectives (safety, quality, profitability, and schedule) for each project are met to the best extent possible.
Basic Responsibilities
Preconstruction
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- Work with Senior Management to maximize competitiveness of new construction projects
- Develop a thorough understanding of each project
- Demonstrate credible interface with client, subcontractors, and consultants
- Confer with clients to negotiate terms of contract
- Effectively schedule all preconstruction activities
- Effectively develop and track budgets
- Engage subcontractors for any required activities
- Demonstrate risk recognition and management skills
- Create a completed project schedule for the construction team and plan for implementation of project schedule
Project Management
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- Demonstrate strong planning skills
- Maintain a thorough understanding of each project from start to finish
- Apply effective problem solving skills, which are appropriately creative and innovative
- Create budgets, allocate resources, and determine schedule of project deadlines
- Purchase and ensure that materials for construction are on site as needed
- Inspect work at sites for compliance with contract terms and specifications
- Actively lead the safety culture on each project & conduct regular project safety audits
- Identify and control risks
- Submit accurate monthly and job-end cost reports and labor forecasts
- Complete Extra Work Orders, Change Orders and other document processing
- Review construction team operating results
- Demonstrate cost control skills
Relationship Management
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- Source/secure new business opportunities through establishing initial contact and sustaining long term relationships
- Foster outstanding customer service and positive client relationships
- Convey an image that supports Northwest Construction’s values
- Deliver effective presentations and demonstrate effective meeting skills