Project Manager
2 days ago
Dallas
ROLE SUMMARY The Project Manager 1 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 JE Dunn. Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions. Career Path: Project Manager 2 KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE • Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others., • Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff and needed., • Manages the JE Dunn prestart process., • Supports the preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scopeof work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation and bid advertisement., • Leads plan and implementation of buyout schedule. Verifies pricing and scope, identifies successful bidders, provides gap analysis against initial scope and manages issuance of subcontracts., • Manages the submittal schedule set-up. Coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers., • Ensures approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to project team per the project schedule and the contract., • Coordinates with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment., • Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors. Reviews decisions with project leader. Provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle., • Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc., • Disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input. Gathers and evaluates subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy., • Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests., • Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings and OAC (Owner Architect) meetings., • Completes monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process., • Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent. Gathers input from 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 changes, and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts., • Provides appropriate written documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality and/or safety. Employs current best practices for documentation requirements., • Provides a variety of regular reporting and analysis to project team(s) to communicate overall project status and profitability., • Prepares monthly cost and margin forecast with input from 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., • Assumes responsibility for day-to-day financial management of assigned scope of responsibility by understanding the budget process, accurately forecasting and limiting month-to-month fluctuations., • Maintains fiscal records and follows procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations., • Understands and manages project financial goals., • Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately., • Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure., • Helps communicate and explain goals; encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in support of the supervisor’s direction and leadership., • Reviews scheduling and work assignments to assist supervisor with effective resource management., • Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development., • Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals., • Initiates conversations about potential issues to create a collaborative environment for solving problems., • Other duties as assigned., • Conducts actions in a professional and unbiased manner., • Complies with all company and site policies and best practice standards., • Continuously develops proficiency and understanding in the role., • Maintains a professional appearance and workspace., • Participates in and complies with all company safety and quality programs and procedures., • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner., • Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate)., • Ability to conduct effective presentations., • Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate)., • 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 and accounting software (Advanced)., • Proficiency in required construction technology (Advanced)., • Proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced)., • Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate)., • Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships., • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field., • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered., • EXPERIENCE, • Successful completion of company training and role-specific professional development coursework, within required timeframe (Required)., • Successful completion of OSHA 30 training, within required timeframe (Required)., • Successful completion and maintenance of First Aid Certification, CPR (Required)., • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design AP (Accredited Professional) (Preferred)., • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds., • May require periods of travel and/or relocation., • Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project demands., • May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)., • Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office., • Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen., • Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling.