Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION / POSTING:

Bart’s Electric is a full-service commercial electrical contractor that has built a reputation for reliability and service that sets us apart in the industry. Barts Electric philosophy is summarized in the phrase “We give the customer more service than they paid for.” We have an immediate opening for a Project Manager to join our team in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area.

As a member of Barts Electric’s operations and project management team, you will oversee all aspects of assigned commercial electrical projects from commencement to completion of a successful, safe, profitable project. You will manage these projects in a manner that exceeds our customers’ expectations and ensures that our work adheres to all company safety policies and OSHA requirements. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, and manages electrical construction projects. Ensures that projects are completed safely, profitably, timely, of a high quality and according to customer expectations.
• Identifies and generates new business. Networks, establishes, and maintains customer relationships.
• Promotes a positive company culture by fostering friendly and constructive employee relations.
• Works with the Purchasing Department and vendors proactively to ensure effective material procurement and coordination.
• Attends all required internal and external project meetings (ex: ORM's, staff meeting, jobsite coordination meetings, internal financial meeting, etc.)
• Participates in field staff performance review process; conducts effective employee performance reviews in a timely manner with the Vice President of Operations and other key senior leadership personnel, coaches employees on future growth opportunities, maintains high integrity relations, and establishes field merit wage increases.
• Manages all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs, contract drawings, project communication, etc.
• Responsible for negotiating subcontracts, generating the scopes of work per the negotiations, and initiating the internal process to generate the subcontract.
• Manages sub-tiered subcontractors to ensure their scope is performed accurately, safely, at a high quality, and maintains our performance standards on every job. Including but not limited to managing their production, submittals, RFI’s, closeout documentation, etc.
• Cooperate with and technically assist field personnel assigned to area of responsibility.
• Prepares change order requests, project reports, and documentation.
• Reviews daily reports generated by foremen
• Approves time entered by foremen
• Consistently walks jobsites with foremen and crew to verify progress, quality, safety are being met.
• Assists in preconstruction as required by project assignment
• Establish the project budget and manpower forecast with the foreman/superintendent
• Complete monthly financial projections on time and review with Vice President of Operations
• Reviews assigned project proposal or plan to determine time frame, budget, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project.
• Directs project personnel and outlines work plan and assignment of duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Prepares status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Keeps Vice President Operations informed of project status and any needed changes in schedule, resources, and budget.
• Oversees project budget and approves all expenditures and change orders for projects.
• Serves as primary liaison between company and general contractors and suppliers and provides technical advice for improved processes and resolution of problems.
• Communicates and consults with preconstruction and estimating team regarding successful transition of projects from bid process to construction stage.
• Supervises and provides performance feedback field superintendents and foremen to Vice President of Operations.
• Oversees the final approval and letter of occupancy process with builder/general contractor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (in one of the following fields: Construction Management, Project Management, Construction, Electrical Engineering, or other related fields) Or 5 years’ experience in the electrical field and 1 year of electrical estimating experience
• Travel: 20% - 50%, as needed
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, ProCore, BlueBeam, and other computer programs and platforms
• Ability to work independently or in teams, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
• Effectively demonstrate attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Electrical field experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Viewpoint Spectrum or Vista is preferred but not required

Salary Range: 85,000 – 115,000

We offer competitive pay and benefits package!

Equal Opportunity Employer: M/W/D/V