Project Manager

Project Manager – Commercial and Light Industrial, Seattle

Join a general contractor that is among the most respected in its area. It is award-winning and financially strong, with a long history of excellent construction work, and it is growing its team.

The Project Manager is responsible for results on commercial and light industrial projects. You will lead the project team, stay focused on the customer, communicate openly, give clear direction and set high expectations.

Success in this role takes passion, dedication and accountability, plus the ability to work with the executive team to grow the business and advance the company's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the team that handles submittals, RFIs, change order proposals, owner billings, time sheet management, subcontractor and vendor billings and monthly reports
• Build and monitor project schedules and produce progress updates
• Verify that monthly cost projections are accurate and forecast total estimated costs at completion
• Prepare timely owner billings by checking work-in-place quantities and subcontractor and supplier billings
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor procurement, including buyout, scope of work review, contract writing, and insurance and bonding reviews
• Collaborate with Estimating during preconstruction
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications, and guide the research and resolution of drawing interpretation problems, conflicts and errors
• Develop long-term relationships with your team's current owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors to identify and win future opportunities
• Mentor less experienced project management staff on the daily duties of managing a construction project

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial or light industrial projects
• Strong financial management skills, with the ability to independently manage every aspect of a project from start to finish
• Broad knowledge of building systems and construction methods
• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field is preferred. Applicants with relevant certifications or equivalent experience will also be considered.

Compensation and benefits:

• Industry-leading compensation and a complete benefits package
• Lucrative bonus plan
• Positive company culture and work/life balance

Interested? Apply online or send your resume and project list to Seth Peterson at Seth.Peterson@gogpac.com. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.