Construction Project Manager

The Kulka Group; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kulka Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and supervise construction projects from start to finish, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. You will coordinate diverse teams and manage procurement, contracts, and progress reporting on-site.

Candidates must align with core values of Transparency, Integrity, Focus, and Reliability, and bring excellent communication, planning, and leadership capabilities to a rapidly growing, 50-year-old construction firm.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction projects from start to finish.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in budget control and scheduling.
• Familiarity with construction practices and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Review issues timely and develop proactive solutions
• Own the paperwork portion of the project
• Frequent/daily visits to project job site
• Collaborate with Engineers, Architects, Subcontractors, Vendors, etc.
• Develop scopes of work for subcontract procurement
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors
• Determine required resources with budget focus
• Plan construction operations and schedule phases
• Lead the Project Team through collaboration and leadership
• Hire Subcontractors/Vendors and allocate responsibilities
• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards
• Monthly requisition processing

Skills

Clear communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Construction PM

Team leadership

MS Office

AutoDesk Build

Subcontractor management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

PMP certification

Tools

AutoDesk Build

Microsoft Office

Job description

Construction Management company seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its rapidly growing 50-year-old company. This Project Manager must plan and supervise a wide range of construction projects from start to finish by organizing and overseeing construction procedures to ensure they are completed on time and on budget. This candidate must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve extraordinary results.

The candidate must fit well within the company’s core values:

• Transparency
• Integrity
• Focus
• Reliability

Responsibilities

• Review issues timely if/when they arise and develop proactive solutions
• Own the paperwork portion of the project
• Frequent/daily visits to project job site
• Collaborate with Engineers, Architects, Subcontractors, Vendors, etc. to meet the demands of the project
• Develop scopes of work utilized for the procurement of subcontracts
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
• Determine required resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met
• Lead the Project Team through collaboration and leadership skills
• Hire Subcontractors/Vendors and efficiently allocate responsibilities
• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards
• Monthly requisition processing

Skills

• Outstanding level of clear concise communication
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures, and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Great knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and experience of AutoDesk Build is preferred
• A team player with diplomatic leadership abilities
• PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage