Project Manager - Delaware

Warfel Construction Company; Lewes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Parental Leave

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Job summary

Warfel Construction Company in Lewes is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a fast-paced, client-focused team. You will ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget while coordinating with estimators, subcontractors, and design professionals.

The role emphasizes cost control, detailed scheduling, effective communication, and strong leadership across multifaceted teams. You will oversee start-up meetings, cost projections, billing, and document control to deliver successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management with management emphasis.
• 2–4 years general experience; 4–6 years management experience.
• Experience with construction projects from $250k to $10M.
• Proven experience leading diverse, multi-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Interact with estimating to monitor costs and bid projects.
• Initiate start-up meetings and assign responsibilities.
• Prepare monthly cost projections and documentation.
• Manage costs and labor analysis; seek cost efficiencies.
• Communicate with client and design team to promote Client Loyalty.
• Establish detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate subcontractor buys and manage records.
• Ensure document management and change orders are current.
• Produce on-time billing and support project engineers.
• Attend jobsite meetings to track progress.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Job description

Warfel Construction Company is currently searching for an experienced Project Manager to join our high-paced, Client-focused team, based in Delaware. A successful Project Manager (PM) will be able to focus on providing ongoing customer satisfaction, in a way that ensure repeat business, while keeping the project(s) on schedule and on budget.

Requirements

• Interacts with the estimating department to follow the development of costs and to assist in brainstorming. Also ensures a good mix of vendors have been invited to bid projects.
• Begins a schedule and initiates an internal job start up meeting with project manager, superintendent and estimator. This meeting will discuss scheduling, purchasing, and assign responsibilities for typical job start-up items (i.e. building permit, insurance certificates, job trailer etc.)
• Prepares regular cost projection updates and submits internally monthly. Provides required documentation with cost projections and cost analysis.
• Excels at cost management and implements cost efficiencies where possible. Creates and tracks labor analysis for project, as applicable.
• Communicates with Client and design team in a timely, efficient manner to promote Clients for Life mission.
• Establish a job detailed and job specific schedule.
• Assemble & authorize the purchase of subcontracts and materials. Manages subcontractor default issues if they arise and documents / maintains records for process.
• Ensures document management is performed accurately and that all parties receive current project documents to utilize for construction.
• Use diligence in the change order process and keeps accurate and current records of change order requests.
• Process paperwork promptly.
• Produce accurate and on-time billing.
• Work with Project Engineers to assist in project management.
• Attend job site meetings as necessary to verse progress of project and ensure smooth communications with owners, architect, superintendent, subcontractors, etc.
• Utilize software to track and update projects.
• Perform problem solving in all areas of the project.
• May manage multiple projects at a time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management with a strong emphasis on management
• 2 - 4 years general experience; 4 - 6 years management experience
• Experienced with construction projects ranging from $250k to $10M in size
• Proven experience leading diverse and multi-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
• Experience managing budgets for complex construction projects.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• May need to occasionally move around the inside of the office to access file cabinets, manage copiers and other business materials, etc. May also need to move throughout a construction jobsite with potentially uneven terrain.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, telephone, copy machine, or printer
• Frequently communicates with internal and external clients to exchange correct and accurate information
• Infrequent need to lift or move 5 to 25 lbs within an office environment. Potential to lift up to 60 lbs (large set of drawings) on occasional basis
• Visits to jobsites may result in exposure to weather elements

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Warfel is an equal opportunity employer. Warfel Construction Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Employment with Warfel Construction Company is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice.