Construction Project Manager

Navicon Construction; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Performance Bonus

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid personal days

Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Paid parking

Job summary

Navicon Construction is looking for a Full-time Project Manager to oversee residential projects in Miami. The ideal candidate will guide projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules while interacting professionally with clients and consultants.

This role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and fluency in both Spanish and English. Navicon offers a supportive team environment with benefits including health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of experience in construction administration, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Knowledge of the local permitting process and construction delivery methods.
• Familiarity with construction best practices and general building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and day-to-day direction of assigned residential projects.
• Manage project schedules and budgets, ensuring adherence to costs.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and manage subcontractor work.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong computer skills

Communication skills

Fluent in Spanish and English

Education

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

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

MS Project

Job description

Navicon is a growing passionate construction firm working to build the best-in-class high-end construction services in South-east Florida.

We are seeking for an eager Full- time Project Manager to lead the strategic and day-to-day direction of assigned residential projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate must possess the knowledge, experience and confidence to engage and professionally interact with the design professionals, consultants and client. This individual will fulfill an integral role on the project.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members, you will have the opportunity to grow your career and contribute your ideas to our industry, raising the bar, while having fun! We are a Miami based company and serve Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm-Beach County.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Construction management and administration (managing RFI’s, Submittals, CO’s, etc.);
• Review of drawings for completeness and best practices.
• Review and assess consulting scheduling and agreements (construction, design);
• Responsible for purchase orders, budget adherence, and all project-related costs
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.
• Manage and analyze direct and indirect cost budget.
• Creates, maintain and coordinate project schedules.
• Manage single or multiple projects at various stages of development.
• Delegate and oversee responsibilities to team members of assigned projects.
• Coordinate, manage and negotiate with different municipalities all permits requirements and grant approvals.
• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor construction, review contractors' requisitions for payment and recommend the release of construction funds.
• Observe general compliance of as-built conditions with the contract drawings and specifications.
• Review construction schedules, trade payment breakdowns, job cost reports, and payment requisitions.
• Approve and send out weekly project status reports and direct daily client communication.
• Coordinate subcontractor work in all trades associated with that project(s).
• Establish and communicate deadlines for project completion.
• Able to manage, teach and train junior staff in all areas of Project Management
• Prepare construction budgets for review and approval by upper Management

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields.
• At least 3+ years of experience in construction administration, architecture, engineering, construction management or similar experience.
• Detail oriented, strong aptitude in computer skills, communication skills and grammatical skills
• Knowledge of the local permitting process and construction delivery methods and Agreements.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook and MS Project
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (Required)
• Initiative / Self- Motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Health insurance*
• Vision insurance*
• 401(k) matching*
• Performance Bonus
• 3 weeks paid individual vacation, including 1 week of group leave vacation6 paid personal days
• 6 paid days for leave of absence because of illness
• Paid Toll + Gas expenses during working hours
• Complementary large selection of office snacks.
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence
• Paid childbirth leave
• Paid parking.

*Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
• Terms of insurances policies apply

Professional traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Navicon leaders:

• Has high standards
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution
• Expects and requires innovation of their team
• Thinks big and has convictions
• Is action and results-oriented
• Is analytical and structured
• Has the innate ability to inspire passion in others.