Construction Management Manager

Summary

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities pertaining to building and facilities construction projects. Responsibilities may include development of the contracting strategy, project scope, schedules, approval requirements and project budgets. Manages design output, design budgets and performance management of the architectural and engineering vendor. Assures accuracy of financial forecasts with tie-in to project schedules. Manages the indirect budget, forecasts trades resources, resolves resource conflicts and coordinates trades mobilization. Engages in contract negotiations, incident investigation, staff safety training and project assessment. Ensures projects are completed according to project plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Procurement, coordination, and execution of construction projects generally ranging up to $250 million in value individually. May be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Write and manage all contracts with subcontractors


• Independently create and maintain detailed project schedule with logic. Coordinate timely schedule updates with leadership team for management of overall project schedule


• Assure adequate manpower based on projections and analysis at varying stages of the project; adjust projections based on actual progress


• Oversee the safety plan; set safety culture at jobsite


• Cost management, including monitoring of job profitability, forecasting, projections, and reporting


• Manage project managers, engineering and field work providing project management oversight


• Identifies and implements innovative building technologies to improve quality, reduce delivery time and enhance the end product.


• Foster a collaborative working environment with government agencies, design team and subcontractor(s) to insure timely resolution of field conditions


• Interface/coordinate with the entire project team, internally and externally, to facilitate teamwork and promote customer service


• Develop collaborative & positive relationships with client’s Project Managers


• Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of facility design and facility construction


• Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and collaborate closely with the finance department to uphold project execution within budgetary bounds. Facilitate transparent and open communication among project teams, stakeholders, and contractors. Regularly furnish external clients and senior management with updates on project progress and potential roadblocks.

You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or a related field


• 7 or more years of experience


• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time


• United States Citizenship


• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business


• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job


• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• PMP certification or its equivalent. 


• Experience collaborating with Federal Government clients. 


• A background in a manufacturing or industrial environment. 


• A track record of successfully managing projects up to or exceeding $10M.


• A solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies. 


• Exceptional organizational skills with an innate ability to multitask and manage competing priorities. 


• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 


• Proficiency in relevant software tools, encompassing project management software and Microsoft Office Suite. 


• Detail oriented; possess professional presence, maturity, and judgment.


• Ability to work without supervision with flexibility for independent decision making.