Construction Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in York and North Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial projects. Candidates should have over 10 years of project management experience, strong skills in reading blueprints, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role offers a competitive salary with benefits including health insurance, bonuses, and 401K matching.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Laptop with Hotspot

Vehicle Allowance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Commercial Project Management.
• Strong computer and software skills, especially in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects while ensuring budget and schedule adherence.
• Chair project meetings and report on project status weekly.
• Oversee job quality through regular site visits.

Skills

Project Management

Blueprint Reading

Microsoft Excel

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Overview

Construction Project Management

Why Berks Construction?

• Employees First: It’s simple, we believe our employees are the most important asset we have. Our “Employees Families First” culture trickles down to creating satisfied customers. Our employees feel supported and valued by the company, and in return, they are committed to providing excellent care to every customer.
• Repeat Business: 70% of our business is “Repeat Business”. This means that Berks Construction creates relationships. We understand that by creating and maintaining relationships with our Customers and Employees helps solidify our consistent “Repeat Business” pipeline of work.
• Always has Work: Berks Construction Group has a policy to keep people working. During Covid when other companies were laying off, Berks Construction Group doubled its workforce. Our history has been that when the economy gets slow, Berks Construction Group doubles down on marketing and estimating to maintain growth even in a slower economy.
• Our Benefits: Our benefits are first class. Top rated health insurance, dental, vision, and paid life insurance. From 8%/4% 401k matching to Employer paid backup coverage, you can still take care of your family. We provide you with a computer, phone allowance, credit card, hotel lodging, transportation, per-diem, etc.
• We Pay More: We pay you what you deserve to be paid. Too many employers only pay what they think is necessary, not what the employee truly deserves. Remember, by caring for our employees and their families, we foster loyalty, leading to repeat business and long-term success with our customers!

About Us

ABOUT US: Berks Construction Group is a General Contractor who focuses on the following business sectors: Retail, Big Box Retail, Restaurants, Medical Offices, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Dental, Urgent Care Facilities, etc. We perform Fit Outs/Retrofits and Ground Up construction. The ideal candidate will be energetic, have an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to work with a high-performance team. Have a positive attitude with the energy to fulfill all job responsibilities with integrity and excellence. Must possess a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in Commercial Project Management of Ground Up and Fit-out projects
• Ability to quickly read and understand blueprints/plans.
• Must have very strong computer and software skills and be fluent in Microsoft software: Procore, Word, Excel, Project, Teams, Share Point, Outlook, etc. Fluent in Microsoft Excel is a must! Procore experience is a plus, but we will train.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining budget, schedule, quality, safety and following company processes, policies and procedures.
• Work with a high volume of work within tight deadlines and thrive under pressure.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; consistently meets deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to communicate RFIs effectively and manage an RFI log and report to management delays in answering, change order requirements and project delays.
• Ability to create and send submittals for approval, manage a Submittal log and report to management any delays in approval or denials that are important.
• Ability to manage the purchase log to ensure that all Owner, GC and subcontractor materials and equipment arrive on the project by the required date to ensure an on-time completion.
• Submit and manage client and Subcontractor change orders. Must be able to determine if the subcontractor change order is valid and that the cost of the change order is reasonable.

Responsibilities

• Chair all project meetings.
• Manage 3-4 projects at a time with supervisors on each project.
• Meet or exceed project objectives as determined in the pre-job planning process.
• Weekly reporting on all facets of the project and manage the following: RFIs/Log, Submittals/Log, Sub-Client Change Orders/Log, Shop Drawings/Log, maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, punch lists.
• Take an active role in and guide jobs and job teams in each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
• Take a big-picture view of strategy, risk assessment, and profitability and continuously communicate this view throughout the life of the project.
• Identify and focus on critical issues related to constructability including associated costs and logistical issues. Ensure timely and accurate completion of all Berks Construction financial processes, controls, and reports.
• Ensure that jobs are completed according to schedule and meet profit goals. Oversee the change order process to ensure the extras presented to the owner get approved and are fair.
• Assist with new project transitions and pre-job planning.
• Provide accurate percent complete status on projects to accounting each month.
• Conduct a thorough analysis of job costs vs. budget.
• Visit project sites for troubleshooting and for the purposes of ensuring project quality. Site visits to be at least once a week.
• Oversee project security and safety.
• Prepare project AIA Billing requisitions.
• Review all purchase orders, delivery tickets, subcontractor requisitions, and invoices to ensure correct coding for project costing.
• Coordinate with purchasing the requisition of materials and furnish information for proper coding of invoices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary Job and Yearly Bonuses
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available for employees and family
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Insurance Available
• 401K with company match
• Opportunities for advancement and growth
• Training opportunities
• Laptop with a Hotspot
• Vehicle Allowance
• Cell Phone reimbursement

Thank you for your interest in employment with Berks Construction Group, LLC. At BCG, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that BCGs strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference. BCG does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team. Berks Construction Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status.

Berks Construction Group, LLC is a Commercial General Contractor and Construction manager with offices in PA & NJ. Our work sectors include Medical, Dental, Corporate Fit-outs, Restaurants, Health and fitness. Our target regions are PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA, CT. We employ some of the best talent in our geographic region and market place vertical.