Construction Project Manager at McCownGordon Construction in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

People love to work here, plain and simple.
It's easy to love your job when you're surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all; not because we have to, but because we want to.


Serves as primary leader on projects from start to finish with little oversight from the top project leader. Takes a proactive leadership role managing preconstruction, start-up, relationships, communication, schedule, budget, risk, close-out, and other components of the project. Leads the project team toward successful completion of the project. Handles complex and/or difficult situations to ensure successful completion of the project. Builds and maintains strong relationships with the project team, trade partners, design team, and client.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES




Preconstruction, Project Set Up & Planning

• Develops project management plan.
  
  


• Supports Project Financial Plan development and updates.
  
  


• Participates in the overall preconstruction process with assistance from top project leader.
  
  


• Participates in Bid Package development and review of bid packages to facilitate buyout.
  
  


• Develops budget set up for General Conditions and General Requirements.
  
  


• Leads bid evaluations and trade partner buyouts, comparing bids to drawings and specifications.
  
  


• Manages and ensures set up and implementation of internal and external project documentation.
  
  


• Manages overall development and execution of the procurement process.
  
  

Logistics, Self-Perform & Building Performance Solutions



Self-Perform

• Manages and implements self-perform strategy.
  
  


• Manages overall production rate/budget goals, supports project team with self-perform reports.
  
  


• Manages and ensures schedule, unit tracking, and procurement coordination for field craft and self perform tasks.
  
  


• Ensures self-perform project staff plans and field craft needs are planned.
  
  


• Manages and ensures overall development and execution of self-perform procurement.
  
  


• Responsible for overall financial success of the project self-perform plan.
  
  

Logistics

• Develops and manages the Logistic Center equipment utilization plan including cost analysis for equipment needs.
  
  


• Manages and ensures schedule and budget to ensure equipment is onsite when needed.
  
  


• Manages and reconciles monthly Logistics Center invoice, comparing to onsite tools and project budget.
  
  


• Responsible for overall financial success of the Logistics plan.
  
  

Building Performance Solutions (BPS)

• Engages with Building Performance Solutions to develop and execute the overall project-specific BPS Action Plan.
  
  


• Maximizes Project Financial Plan enhancements through implementation of the Action Plan.
  
  


• Manages and leads the overall mock-up process, ensure mock-up plan(s) and execution.
  
  


• Manages and ensures QAQC inspections, non-conforming work is identified, tracked and corrected through proper documentation.
  
  


• Manages and leads Building Envelope coordination meetings.
  
  

Safety

• Supports the site-specific safety plan with assistance from the project team and safety department.
  
  


• Performs site safety walks, documentation, and corrective actions.
  
  


• Leads by example to ensure safety is the highest priority on the project.
  
  


• Ensures ORM process and daily documentation.
  
  


• Ensures trade partner site safety requirements are received and in place prior to starting work.
  
  


• Leads and ensures a review of the Hazardous Building Material Survey(s) has been conducted.
  
  


• Develops, manages and ensures site-specific risk mitigation plan is in place and executed.
  
  

Project Management and Controls

• Manages and ensures all documentation for the project is maintained, organized, and up to date.
  
  


• Manages and ensures drawings, specifications, and site-specific plans, etc. are up to date and filed.
  
  


• Manages and ensures regular photo documentation is being conducted.
  
  


• Manages and ensures any change or field as-builts are documented and/or submitted to design team for approval.
  
  


• Manages, leads, and ensures overall documentation processes: Meetings, Procurement, RFI, Schedule, Budget, etc.
  
  


• Manages and leads the overall Projection and/or Deep Dive process with minor assistance from project leader.
  
  


• Manages, leads, and ensures schedule is up to date and accurate.
  
  


• Manages and leads follow up action items, documentation, and tracking through completion in a timely manner.
  
  


• Accurately projects and forecasts work / budgets by collaborating with project team and project leader.
  
  


• Manages and leads project meetings and ensures agendas, meeting minutes, and attachments are created and issued in a timely manner.
  
  


• Ensures all related trade partner submittals and RFI's are approved prior to start of work.
  
  


• Leads the Project Start Up meeting.
  
  

Relationships

• Builds and maintains superior relationships with clients, design team, trade partners, and associates.
  
  


• Participates in community and professional associations.
  
  


• Represents the company in a professional manner at all times.
  
  


• Anticipates issues and collaborates to find solutions.
  
  


• Contributes to a high performing team.
  
  

Schedule Management

• Proactively manages and communicates the overall project schedule process, ensuring project schedule is complete and accurate.
  
  


• Manages schedule coordination with trade partners, vendors, and site staff weekly.
  
  


• Leads and manages a schedule recovery plan if delay(s) occur.
  
  


• Leads and manages weekly look ahead schedules, sequencing, phasing, and adjustments.
  
  


• Leads and manages updating master schedule and documentation.
  
  

Risk Management

• Reviews and understands owner contract.
  
  


• Leads review of owner contract with project team to ensure full understanding of terms and conditions.
  
  


• Manages and ensures owner and trade partner contracts and insurance are in place prior to starting any work.
  
  


• Manages and ensures all applicable safety items from trade partners (Fall Protection Plan, Safety Plans, etc.) are received and reviewed prior to starting any work.
  
  


• Manages and ensures FWD's are in place prior to any extra work being started.
  
  


• Leads and ensures overall delay documentation processes (permit, weather, trade partner, etc.).
  
  


• Ability to identify risk, develop risk mitigation plan(s), and manage through conflict management.
  
  


• Leads the permitting process.
  
  

Budget Management

• Responsible for the financial success of the project.
  
  


• Responsible for the setup, maintenance and accuracy of project financial budget.
  
  


• Responsible for forecasting and reconciling revenue and cost on a minimum monthly cadence.
  
  


• Reviews weekly reports to ensure project meets or exceeds financial metric expectations.
  
  


• Leads and manages corrective measures to steer project back in budget, communicating and coordinating with stakeholders.
  
  


• Prepares and manages Pay Application process, leads trade partner invoice reviews and compares budget/contract.
  
  


• Leads and manages overall Field Work Directive Process.
  
  


• Leads and manages the Change Order Management process (PCO and COR).
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  
  


• 6+ years' experience.
  
  


• Proficiency in / ability to learn Procore and Microsoft Project to manage all components of the project.
  
  


• Proficiency in computer applications, preferably Microsoft Office.
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to take a leadership role on projects from start to finish.
  
  


• Proven consistent track record of successful projects/project management.
  
  


• Proven track record of superior budget management and accurate monthly cost projections.
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to develop project schedules and manage from beginning to end.
  
  


• Proven track record of proactive approach to problem resolution and issues management.
  
  


• Demonstrated relationship skills.
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage more than one project at a time.
  
  


• Proficient in running project-related meetings, including Progress, OAC, and pre-installation meetings
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS



This position requires work in an office environment and construction job sites.


Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.


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