Project Manager
Kent Companies · Lewisville
Summary
The project manager leads the project team in conjunction with operations to hold budgets at a 10% or greater margin and implement strategies to achieve or surpass the goals with zero safety incidents. The project manager is also responsible for monthly revenue projections, the job start-up process, creating accurate budgets, documenting project issues, accurately projecting cost to complete, monitoring the overall performance of projects, and performing postmortems for each project under their control.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates with the pre-construction team to verify proposals, estimates, and quotes at the start of a project.
- Develop the budget and schedule of values at the start of a project and set up all material tracking logs.
- Perform document control (prints, specs, scopes, RFI’s, etc.)
- Perform all tasks necessary to ensure a smooth and appropriate job start-up, including contract review, submittals, insurance paperwork, AIA documents, job startup sheets, material ordering, and scheduling.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to the Assistant Project Managers, field team, & clients.
- Work with the General Manager to manage the financial aspects of contracts, protecting the company’s interests while maintaining a good relationship with the customer.
- Manage, track, and communicate the project’s financials to operations, Assistant Project Managers, and the General Manager daily and weekly, and report a deep dive of financials to corporate monthly.
- Collaborate with project teams to establish monthly revenue projections.
- Review and approve project invoices efficiently and complete them before monthly closing.
- Understand and know what materials and labor costs are for performing our scope of work.
- Track and oversee productivity and material costs daily
- Initiate and maintain liaison with general contractors and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
- Represent the company in project meetings and strategize to keep division goals and interests on track.
- Initiate, develop, and maintain communications and relationships with general contractors and other contacts to facilitate project activities and schedules.
- Manage customer relationships through the good, bad, and the ugly.
- Identify project scope and plan changes. Coordinate with general contractors and field operations to implement changes and associated costs.
- Lead the team and division to goals while developing and building team relationships.
- Manage and oversee tasks assigned to the assistant project manager. Ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time.
- Manage Assistant Project Managers, if any, to ensure the outcome of the work being performed is to the organization’s standard.
- Manage the quality control of the products we provide to customers from the field to the office. Ensure customer expectations are met.
- Communicate and verify that the operations team and crew have what they need to complete tasks when mobilizing to avoid special or secondary trips.
- Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Work to avoid and/or diffuse problems in the office and on the job site and take immediate corrective action when situations arise.
- Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures with guidance from support divisions.
- Coordinate with the pre-construction team and assist with estimating needs as necessary
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.
Work Environment/Physical Demand
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Position type, travel, and expected hours of work
- This is a full-time, office position.
- Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
- Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change depending on the time of year and workload. This role requires the ability to work non-typical days, and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during non-typical workdays and hours is also necessary.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business management or 10 years of experience in the construction industry, including five years in a leadership role.
- Working knowledge of various construction disciplines and safety regulations and how to apply them.
- Understanding of cost management processes, planning, and scheduling.
- Practical written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
- Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
- Ability to pass drug screening.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Preferred education and experience
- Experience working in construction as a general contractor
- A bachelor’s degree in construction management is preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered. The ideal candidate would have at least three years of experience.
Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:
- Weekly pay
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
- Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
- Scholarship opportunities for dependents
- Leadership development opportunities