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Colas Construction, Inc.

Senior Project Manager

30 days ago

Portland

Job Description Senior Project Manager The Senior Project Manager(SPM) manages the overall project direction, completion, and financial outcome and administers the owner and subcontractor relationships for assigned projects. This position may oversee a single large project or multiple projects. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for directing and mentoring onsite staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills and have strong communication and client service skills. Assists with developing new business opportunities and maintains existing client relationships. Required to communicate with subcontractors representing COLAS values while maintaining project budget and timeframe. Assists with preconstruction efforts related to scope, budget schedule, logistics, and constructability. Trains and develops direct reports in best practices and essential job duties General Responsibilities • Act as the main point of contact between the owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, and COLAS project team members, • Develop skills and mentor project management employees, including conducting employee evaluations per COLAS’s guidelines, as required, • Manage and/or coordinate Company personnel and resources, • Meet with City officials, utility contacts, inspectors, AHJ, etc., • Assist in preconstruction efforts, • Perform constructability reviews, • Prepare and execute Project Executive Plan, • Oversee project permit process, • Can review and understand AIA Contracts, assist the Project Executive with compiling Owner Contracts Small project schedule development, and review of medium to large project schedules, • Procure proof of owner's Builder's Risk Insurance or facilitate COLAS's purchase if not owner supplied, • Obtain Notice of Commencement or Notice to Proceed, if applicable, • Prepare trade contracts and bid packages, as well as oversee the procurement process, • Oversee cost control and change management systems, • Enhance and maintain relationships with clients, designers, consultants, and internal COLAS clients, • Prepare monthly owner project status reports, as required, • Review and approve Trade Contractor Payment Applications with Superintendent, • Review COLAS pay application to the owner and ensure monthly submission when costs are incurred, • Attend and lead project meetings, including progress, preconstruction, and pre-award, • Review inspection and test data for compliance with specifications, • Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Superintendent, • Set-up QAQC procedures and conduct quality inspections Secondary Functions • Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others, • Oversee project closeout, • Owner contact for post-construction, including warranty period, • Utilization of Zoom and Teams meetings when necessary, • Excellent knowledge of commercial construction, • Excellent communication and supervisory skills, • Current understanding of safety regulations and codes Specific Job Skills • Mental ability to conduct ongoing interpersonal interactions, analyze, and solve problems, • Ability to perform advanced math (analysis, statistics, significant data or number manipulation), • Ability to participate in a team and work creatively, • Ability to use independent judgment and independent action, • Credit card reconciliation, Home Depot, and any other accounts, • Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, • Excellent knowledge of blueprint reading via Procore, Bluebeam, and standard paper prints, • OSHA 10 Certified preferred, with a goal of OSHA 30 certification within a year of hire date, • Review construction documents for completeness and constructability, • Some employees in this position require the possession of an Oregon or valid driver's license, • Enhanced computer skills in Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Smartsheet. Basic skills in Foundation Accounting (or similar construction accounting program) Revit and Assemble, • Coordinate plans and specifications with engineers, identifying and clarifying any discrepancies, • Ability to collaborate and interact with a wide range of personalities and industry professionals, • Ability to reflect professionally and positively on behalf of the company and advocate on behalf of project stakeholders, • The ability to positively impact projects and project team morale to overcome challenges by problem-solving via a solution-oriented, driven process, • Excellent time management and organizational skills, • Excellent decision making/problem-solving skills, • Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality, • Dependability Experience Requirements • BS or MS degree in – Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent, or equivalent experience, • Minimum of 12-15 years relevant experience, • Or equivalent combination of education and experience, • Possess a basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices, • Ability to interpret and communicate COLAS policies, • Able to multi-task and manage several projects in preconstruction and under construction that range from ($25k to $150mm or more in cost, with a typical total project volume of $60mm to $150mm) Physical Activities • Sitting and standing, • The occasional repetitive motion of hands/wrists, • The position often reports to a jobsite trailer, which may require the ability to navigate course terrain, • Rare lifting of up to 20 pounds Authority The Senior Project Manager derives their authority and performs all duties with guidance from the Project Executive, Vice President, or Account Manager. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for supervising, managing, and coordinating the project team's efforts on a day-to-day basis. This person supervises two or more professional-level persons on a full-time basis. Job Conditions This position generally requires 8-10 hours a day. The workweek is Monday-Friday. This position requires the incumbent to work in a job trailer on a construction job site or in the Colas Construction main office, depending on the project. The incumbent may be exposed to weather conditions, dust, noise, chemicals, odors, and fumes when walking around the job site. Benefits: At Colas Construction, we believe in investing in our employees' well-being and professional growth. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. Our benefits include and are not limited to: • Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid employee coverage for robust medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options, • Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match, • Paid Time Off: generous paid sick, vacation, personal, and holiday days off, • Professional Development: annual allowance for continued education and training Colas Construction, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value equitable hiring practices and adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. We assure you that employment with COLAS depends solely on your qualifications. Thank you for your interest in COLAS, where we are Building Tomorrow, Today! Powered by JazzHR 9RoofAGKaD

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