Project Manager - Boston Metrowest area

PROJECT MANAGER

Reports to: This position will report to the Director of Operations.

Objective: The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the completion of each assigned project within established schedule and budget parameters, and in a manner consistent with firms customer-focused project delivery standards. The PM's role begins at the very beginning of the project life cycle, assisting with project planning and proposal development. Once a project is underway, the PM assumes the responsibility of being the primary point of contact for the project team, including: the owner, design team, subcontractors and suppliers, and becomes accountable for all aspects of the project, including scheduling, permitting, subcontractor buyout, material procurement, change management and document control, financial management and owner invoicing, risk management, project closeout, and ensuring overall client satisfaction.

To deliver on these responsibilities, the PM must be able to lead a project team composed of both firms personnel and external partners. The PM must be able to multi-task, prioritize his/her own responsibilities, delegate effectively amongst team members, and most importantly, drive solutions for all project-related issues. The PM is also expected to develop and foster strong relationships with industry contacts, including customers, the design community, owners representatives, and subcontractors.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• The PM will work in concert with Assistant PM's, on-site Superintendents, and the General Superintendent

• Prepare work schedules and assignments

• Communicate and enforces safety procedures and site rules

• Manage overall project and project requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Preliminary project scoping and programming.
• Design Request for Proposal creation.
• Solicitation, procurement, leveling, negotiation, and acceptance of design proposals.
• Site visits, feasibility studies, documentation of existing conditions, and due diligence.
• Design schedule creation and adherence.
• Review of schematic, design development, and construction drawings.
• Regulatory permitting.
• Some minor design / virtual modeling.
• Creation of logistics plans.
• Proposal preparation.
• Scope of work preparation.
• Subcontractor solicitation and procurement.
• Assistance with estimating.
• Subcontractor negotiation, buyout and administration.
• Submittal review.
• Coordinate and interface with owners, architects, engineers, project managers and other project team members to resolve any technical matters during planning and development, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Supervise/train/mentor junior staff members.
• Provide creative solutions to project estimates through value engineering, constructability analysis and feasibility assessment.
• Provide seamless turnovers that clearly communicate costs and scope to project teams. Prepare all project budgets and coordinate appropriate cost codes with accounting.
• Conduct Project Postmortem/Lesson Learned.
• Prepare cost projections and attend PSR meetings.
• Closeout management and oversight
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Critical Performance Indicators (CPI)
• Customer Satisfaction: Create a positive, long lasting client experience.
• Maintain the Margin: Manage the project budget to realize the target profit set forth by the company.
• Safety: Zero lost time incidents.
• Schedule: Meet or best target schedules.
• Close Out: Get close out done in 1 month.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent is preferred, plus extensive experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required.
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance. Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards etc. and their impact on project activities vital; superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence etc.) skills essential.
• Must be a skilled businessman/woman.
• 5-7 years experience in project management and related construction expertise.
• Ability to communicate and clearly present project cost solutions to clients and project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
• Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
• Thorough understanding of quality building practices.
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
• Actively support; enforce GLC Safety Policies.
• ComputerEase, Procore, BluBeam, Excel and Word experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: Workers must be able to: see well (either naturally or with correction); coordinate the movements of eyes, hands and fingers; use hands, arms and fingers fully; climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required; and list and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.

Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.

Education and experience: Bachelors degree in civil engineering or construction management, or related field required.

FLSA - Exempt

Regular Full-Time

Firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer