Senior Project Manager

Project Management Role

Under direction from the Project Executive President, and/or VP, responsible for organizing and leading project management team(s). Includes responsibility for Safety, Quality, project schedule, budget, subcontractor coordination, design management, site logistics and overall outcome of assigned project(s). These roles have potential oversight responsibilities for the other Project Managers, Superintendent, Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager and other project specific staff. Additionally, the person in this role is fully expected to serve as a Project Manager on projects.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1) Responsible for management of the design and construction work of all technical disciplines on assigned projects including but not limited to civil, force protection, electrical, carpentry, framing, plumbing, HVAC, Roofing, finish work and others as projects require.

2) Ensures that all design and construction is compliant with applicable contractual requirements, building codes and other standards as well as permitting and inspection processes.

3) Determines construction means and methods as appropriate.

4) Reviews Subcontractor, Vendor and Teaming partner bids for thorough information and for missing or incomplete information key to the project prior to execution of agreement or purchase order.

5) Participates in proposal teams relative to preparation of technical material, evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids for pricing and technical compliance.

6) Develops, updates and maintains project schedules in close coordination with the project team.

7) Manages assigned projects from inception to closeout and handover including commissioning.

8) Manages project staff, sub-contractors and others to move job to completion on schedule and in compliance with contractual requirements.

9) Responsible to work in close conjunction with Estimating in developing subcontracts to include project scope and specifications in compliance with contractual requirements and internal standards.

10) Directly responsible for project accounting, tracking labor costs, material expenses, change orders, RFIs, submittals, closeout, safety, quality, and monitoring schedule to avoid delays.

11) Identifies and determines labor requirements, potential subcontractors, vendors, design partners and other external resources that contribute to project delivery.

12) Develops and maintains close working relationship with clients throughout project execution phase.

13) Establishes and is responsible for project controls that are compliant with all requirements.

14) Responsible for preparation or direct oversight of all contractually and internally required documentation including but not limited to daily reports, quality reports, safety reports, RFIs, Submittals and corresponding tracking logs.

15) Evaluates data from tracking logs against necessary start dates of work to determine schedule adherence and potential need for acceleration of work or expediting of materials.

16) Provides leadership, mentoring and technical direction to project staff, procurement and others related to proposals and project execution.

17) Coordinates and maintains minutes of weekly internal review meetings with Construction, Procurement, Engineering and other staff to ensure that project milestones are being executed conducive to on time completion and delivery.

18) Closely monitors and responds to potential schedule slippage to avert impact to delivery, this includes maintaining close presence with staff, subcontractors, vendors and teaming partners regarding fabrication and delivery lead times.

19) Candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field as well as between seven (7) and ten (10) years of experience delivering successful projects to government agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, USAF, GSA, State of Illinois (CDB, UIC, UIUC), City of Chicago (CHA, PBC, DGS, CDA)

20) Required Certifications include but are not limited to:

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" Certification within last 5 years

b. Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry

c. OSHA 30-hour certification / EM 385 40 hour certification within last 5 years

d. OSHA HAZWOPER

e. NAVFAC ECATTS Certification

f. CPR/First Aid certification

21) Ability to speak clearly and exercise good judgment.

22) Ability to work under pressure.

23) Ability to work remote locations

24) Ability to travel and move depending on project locations

25) Other duties as organizational demands necessitate.