The Project Manager will provide overall direction and leadership for an entire project or a portion of a larger, more complex project in concert with the Project Superintendent. This position will fully implement and manage the operation and administration of the project. Builds and maintains lasting relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of Ground Thunder Inc. The Project Manager will work with the capture team on future business opportunities that lead to the organic growth of Ground Thunder Inc.
Responsibilities
Leads all aspects of the company's safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating a commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigate safety incidents and retrain staff as needed.
Manages the Ground Thunder prestart process.
Supports the preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation, and bid advertisement.
Coordinates with estimating to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
Provides ongoing risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including but not limited to the COO, business unit lead, owner, field superintendents, vendors, etc.
Evaluate change requests/change orders for pricing and schedule input.
Prepares, submits, and obtains owner/prime project manager approval for change requests.
Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews and weekly progress meetings.
Prepares the project schedule with the Project Superintendent. Gathers input from the project team and utilizes Lean principles as appropriate. Develops and updates project schedule for both preconstruction and construction activities. Manages materials, labor, and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
Identifies potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower, and other changes, and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts.
Provides appropriate written documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, quality, and/or safety. Employs current best practices for documentation requirements.
Provides a variety of regular reporting and analysis to the President, COO, CFO, and Business Unit Lead to communicate overall project status and profitability.
Prepares monthly cost and margin forecast with input from the superintendent and reviews with the project team. Participates in the development of the project budget. Regularly reviews costs relative to 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, sub-contracts, warranties, etc.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
6+ years of construction management experience.
Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
Communication skills, verbal and written.
Ability to conduct effective presentations.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Proficiency in project management software (Procore).
Proficiency in required construction technology.
Proficiency in scheduling software.
Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through building relationships.
Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
PMP certification desired.
Working Environment
Valid and unrestricted driver's license required.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
May require periods of travel.
On occasion be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office