Senior Project Manager
4 days ago
West
Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical Construction company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. The last decade has seen the company grow from a smaller, family-owned business to become a major player smack dab in the middle of the hot Seattle-area construction industry. By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain very personable, likeable people who are highly professional, unwaveringly ethical, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focusing on providing a workplace where high performance people can join with other high-performance people and work together to accomplish great things. If you are growing your career in Mechanical Construction and want to work with people who are on a mission to provide the best customer experience possible, you should take a look at employment with Hermanson. People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values: • Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude, • Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance, • Character Counts – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring, • Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive, • Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey, • Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete The Role: We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager that will provide leadership and direction for projects within our Critical Environments Team, (Hospitals, Labs, Life science, Data centers). Project Managers provide a keen focus on the quality delivery and profitability of the job by planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while ensuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met. It is critical that they perform this work within the policies, ethical standards and objectives of Hermanson Company. Senior Project Managers will also be responsible for employee training and development, coordination with other departments or group managers to help meet strategic company goals, and for providing world-class customer service and building strong customer trust and relationships. Responsibilities: The successful Senior Project Management candidate will have the technical and working knowledge generally achieved from at least 10 years of successful experience in the mechanical construction industry in capacities that would provide direct experience and exposure to Project Manager duties. In addition, we are seeking someone who: • Has a proven track record of excellent customer relations and problem solving., • Has a strong technical knowledge of mechanical system operations, • Is an accomplished team player and leader, • Has worked on Major Mechanical Projects within the Critical Environments area, • Can demonstrate solid computer and online navigation skills, • Has good math, communication, reasoning ability and strong business skills., • Promotes teamwork and a positive winning team attitude through leadership., • Establishes and maintains a trusting, working relationship with foremen, superintendents, customers, engineers, general contractors (GCs), and subcontractors., • Performs all essential duties and responsibilities in accordance with Hermanson Company standards and procedures., • Provides management on one to multiple projects and project teams., • Maintains personal development plan to review with your manager., • Has working knowledge of the local construction marketplace., • Has technical knowledge on mechanical & plumbing systems, building codes & standards, and Hermanson Construction standards., • Has technical knowledge on mechanical & plumbing systems, building codes & standards, and Hermanson Construction standards. Roles & Responsibilities - Pre-Bid / Bid • Develops conceptual, plumbing, piping and sheetmetal estimating skills., • Seeks opportunities to participate in estimates and estimate reviews., • Reviews contracts with our customers to understand scope and contract terms for notification, billing, and other critical information., • Develops relationships and skills to sell work to general contractor teams, as opportunities arise from current work. Roles & Responsibilities - Pre-Construction / Construction • Directs day-to-day activities of project team to ensure the following for each project:, • Ensures that a successful project turnover and follow-up pre-planning meeting(s) are completed prior to using any union labor or starting the project., • Works towards the goal of completing equipment and material submittals, subcontracts, and buyout in the first 10% of the project., • Establishes cost codes and budget management plan., • Promotes Hermanson Safety Culture, including review of safety incidents/audits, reviewing, and addressing findings with the team., • Ensures that all crane lift plan reviews and Site-Specific Safety Plan requests have a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice., • Meets with GC at the beginning of each project to understand their expectations for the project. Also meets mid project and at the end of the project to ensure that all expectation were met., • Engages with design and detailing teams associated with the project, including driving the teams towards project goals and deadlines., • Makes sure that all permits are applied for and posted at job site, • Works with foremen to create a level staff-loaded project schedule and influence the changes to the GC schedule that may help to level peak staffing requirements., • Monitors the foreman’s updated monthly staffing plan to work with foremen to maximize productivity., • Works with foremen to establish QA-QC and pre-fabrication plan for the project., • Works with Construction Support department to establish a startup and Cx plan for the project., • Makes sure that all subcontracts are written., • Submits submittals in a timely manner and keeps submittal folder updated with the most recent submittals Maintains a current submittal log., • Orders equipment from approved submittals, • Collects operation and maintenance manuals from vendors at the time of issuing the purchase orders., • Tracks equipment to ensure required delivery date., • Maintains current procurement log and shares weekly status with the foremen., • Meets with foremen monthly to review forecasted hours and verifies quantity-based forecasting is being utilized., • Completes the Hermanson monthly ECAC/stats and cost forecasting., • Works with Accounting to ensure accuracy and verity of invoices prior to approving Subcontract and Vendor invoices for payment., • Calculates and submits change orders as required within the contracts notice requirements. Updates project budgets and change order logs as change orders are approved. Sends updated change order logs with each change order., • Walks each project a minimum of once a week and meet with both foreman and GC to ensure we are meeting all internal and external expectations. Also reviews any ASI’s or RFI responses from the prior week., • Ensures that all job folders are updated with the most current information., • Ensures that all close out documents are accurate and in folder for Project Coordinators to assemble close out packages. Accountabilities & KPIs • Maintains employee development plans for all assigned employees., • Building a client contact list for future outreach., • Establishes and ensures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis., • Reports accurately and understands ECAC/Stats., • Works actively to improve project profitability and quality through planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while ensuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met., • Keeps all projects over-billed., • Assists in the collection of client invoices before they become 60 days past du The base salary range for this position is $130,000. to $170,000 plus Bonus. (The compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience). Qualifications The successful Senior Project Management candidate will have the technical and working knowledge generally achieved from at least 10 years of successful experience in the mechanical construction industry in capacities that would provide direct experience and exposure to Project Manager duties. In addition, we are seeking someone who: • Has a proven track record of excellent customer relations and problem solving., • Has a strong technical knowledge of mechanical system operations, • Is an accomplished team player and leader, • Has worked on Major Mechanical Projects within the Critical Environments area, • Can demonstrate solid computer and online navigation skills, • Has good math, communication, reasoning ability and strong business skills. Education: Bachelor’s degree in a Construction Management or Engineering capacity (we will consider a combination of direct experience and education that would indicate proficiency in performing Project Manager duties). Hermanson provides great employee benefits: • Very Competitive Compensation w/ Bonus, • Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents), • 401k retirement plan including 5% Company matching, • Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!, • Disability income protection, • Employee and dependent life insurance, • Growth & Development Opportunities, • In-House Company Training Programs, • Certificate & Tuition Reimbursement, • Wellness Program, • Employee Assistance Program Hermanson Co., LLP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.