Project Manager

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is accountable for multiple projects and has primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality and safety objectives for the projects under their supervision. Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control and coordination with jobsite supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Coordinates with Superintendent regarding schedule, labor, equipment, subcontractors, material suppliers and construction means and methods to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The Project Manager is also responsible for building effective relationships and problem solving with the project team members, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. This position is office and field based with some travel to job sites and client meetings.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity .

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the project is performed safely while meeting the budget, schedule, quality standards and design specifications.
• Completes project billings in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with Project superintendent managing labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Manages pre-job planning and is responsible to organize pre-job turnover & planning meetings.
• Creates and maintains project schedule, monitors and reviews critical path dates and milestone schedules.
• Coordinates with project engineer (PE) to maintain plans and RFIs for PlanGrid.
• Acts as an interface between the company and the general contractor.
• Establishes project budgets based on company policy.
• Maintains Quality Control on assigned project.
• Coordinates with the project superintendent the activities of subs and suppliers.
• Manages change orders and RFPs.
• Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders with appropriate support and oversight.
• Ensures that foremen and superintendents understand all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Is responsible for all written submittals, project reviews and problem resolution with the general contractor, subcontractors & suppliers.
• Maintains a positive professional working relationship with general contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Proactively identifies cost and schedule related issues to the Superintendent and Operations Manager.
• Verifies and approves invoices from vendors.
• Provides job progress reports.
• Performs job close-out and furnishes final cost and labor productions to estimating department.
• Provides assistance to the estimating department as needed
• Manages and trains Project Engineers assigned to the project.
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum (5) years of experience is required. BS Degree in Construction Management required or related discipline and field experience in light commercial concrete construction, or equivalent work experience required. Knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling & Experience in estimating.

The incumbent must have :

The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

This individual must also have the ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate and executive.

The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel. Must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.