Plans and oversees the building process of various construction projects from start to finish. Their duties include building and staying within the budget, retrieving the necessary permits to construct in certain communities and communicating the client’s goals for certain projects to the subcontractors and construction workers. Responsible for ensuring the timely and costly completion of construction projects by overseeing all phases of the project. This entails working with a variety of stakeholders to schedule and plan work, coordinate equipment and materials, operate within budget, and monitor overall progress. Construction project managers are at the construction site for much of the work week. Construction project managers need to have experience in building construction, construction management, civil engineering, or architecture. Construction project managers must be comfortable delegating and have strong leadership skills.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Working under the direct supervision as assigned by the President, is responsible for managing assigned tasks and areas. Participate in decisions relating to all accountable areas, efficiency and productivity, quality or workmanship, safety, maintenance as required, processes & systems of the department and assigned activities. Exercise good judgment, be highly dependable, and follow instructions as required. Also, responsible for all the other general work force as related to interaction, application of polices and rules, and assisting employees commensurate with the demands of the position. As an employee shall perform day to day tasks, routines, and assignments in a cooperative manner.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other workers in the same project.

• Choose subcontractors and delegate their responsibilities.

• Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that can arise.

• Comply with safety and building codes as well as legal requirements.

• Report project progress and budget to client.

• Explain contract and technical matter to others in a clear manner.

• Prepare budget and cost estimates, along with work timetables.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Constant contact with people like the public, inspectors and owners requires great customer service skills who listen and speak in a clear and concise manner so that goals are met.

• Leadership skills are needed in a managerial role because they will oversee delegating tasks to workers, subcontractors and other lower-level managers.

• Communication skills are important to give clear orders and process complex information to then delegate to others in a simpler manner.

• Time management skills are needed because, in construction, you must meet deadlines. Each part of the construction project has to be done at a certain time so that everything runs smoothly.

• Writing proposals and budget plans, along with documentation of the project to the client is an important aspect.

• Technical skills to interpret construction methods, contracts and drawings of the project.

Physical Demands: Must be able to stand, sit, feel, walk, talk, hear, see, bend, lift, crouch, crawl, kneel, squat, push, pull, twist, climb.

Working Conditions: Normal office and construction environments with occasional exposure to construction, warehouse and storage, and other off-site visitations. Additional, extended and weekend work may be required.

Travel Requirements: Local and usually no long distance not required for the position but may be required to travel less than 10% of the time.