Senior Project Manager, Concrete

McGough Construction Senior Project Manager Concrete Rochester, MN 55901

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high-profile, unique, and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction, and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

Senior Project Manager - Concrete

McGough is rapidly growing and improving its self-perform concrete capabilities, expanding market share in the Upper Midwest and building a repeatable business system to implement in new markets as McGough progresses its national growth strategy. Resulting from this growth, McGough is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the organization to lead projects to successful outcomes.

The Senior Project Manager Concrete will plan and lead key projects or multiple projects from inception through deployment, providing day-to-day management and oversight of project resources, tasks, issues, timelines, cost, and scope. In addition to managing projects, a Sr. PM is responsible for:

• The success and profitability of projects
• Successful management of project financials, including fee retention
• Client satisfaction
• Leading by example
• Promoting the McGough way
• Guiding and mentoring project management staff to ensure these individuals are trained for the next level in their career
• Fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Championing company initiatives

Qualifications

• Required: Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree
• Required: 10 years managing large and/or simultaneous projects, specifically including concrete self-perform projects
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owners representatives, design firms, and subcontractors
• Preferred: Estimating and field experience, a plus; scheduling experience preferred

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research, and resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially with Excel
• Ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
• Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
• View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

Office and Travel

• Various jobsites, corporate & regional offices
• In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Pursuit of preconstruction and business development

• Take lead in responding to RFPs with marketing

• Take lead in interview preparation

• Take lead in preconstruction effort

• Client relationships, establish, maintain, build

• Design partner relationships, establish, maintain, build

• Owners representative relationships, establish, maintain, build

• Lead, coordinate, page turn

• Identify and pursue leads prior to RFPs being issued

• Assist in acquiring new work

• Verify scope, budget, schedule are in alignment throughout the preconstruction process

• Promotion of other McGough services, industrial FM development, etc.

• McGough Self-Performed Work

• Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor, production, materials, and equipment

• Understand warehouse equipment rentals, small tools, services, and costs

• Oversee labor and project forecast preparation and reporting, including production tracking, etc.

• Scope, bid materials, concrete, rebar, brick, etc.

• Approve Critical Path Method schedules for our work

• Estimating & Bidding Management

• Organize and review estimates prepared by project managers and estimating lead

• Estimate presentation to owner-design team

• Review proposed subcontractors prior to presenting to owner

• Final review, sign subcontractors

• Scheduling

• Last Planner, coach, champion

• Lead preconstruction scheduling effort

• Construction schedule review and oversight

• Project Oversight

• Understand project staffing needs and make sure proper resources are involved

• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability

• Assure the safety protocols are in place and adhered to

• Regular jobsite walks with McGough project staff

• Understand the requirements of our Owners contract as well as Subcontractors

• Project Meetings

• Attend all project and company safety meetings

• Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings

• Conduct and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings

• Participate in start-up meetings and prepare documentation in conjunction with field staff

• Provide monthly project forecast reports

• Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews

• Post Construction

• Ensure cost history information is uploaded

• Follow up and document lessons learned, strengths, weaknesses for continuous improvement

• Ensure internal lessons learned meeting is held

Strategy Management

• Maintain knowledge of trends in the construction industry
• Continual assessment of additional construction opportunities
• Coordinate and manage the development or improvements as it relates to construction processes
• Management of relationships with external partners

Other Duties

• Able to perform all duties for Project Manager Concrete role
• Actively contribute as a member of the Project Management team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives
• Engage in business development by building and fostering relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors, and participating in industry and McGough-sponsored events
• Pursue new relationships with potential clients and design firms
• Represent McGough professionally at all events, upholding company standards and serving as a positive ambassador
• Attend company and project meetings, pursuing ongoing personal and professional development to enhance skills and performance
• Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution and may perform functions of PE or Asst PM as necessary for the project
• Actively support and participate in Lean events and standard of work, promoting the McGough Way and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team and project success

Physical Requirements

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel by plane or car
• The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed
• Demonstrate dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse
• Possess the ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts
• Occasional visits to construction sites where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $125,000 to $160,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses
• Final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience
• McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay
• Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Email HR@mcgough.com
• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
• Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster available in multiple languages
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement available