Construction Project Manager

Jimmy Jazz; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell is seeking a Project Manager in Springfield, MO to provide overall project direction and ensure client satisfaction while leading on-site teams to align with design, budget and schedule.

Ideal candidates hold a four-year engineering degree with five years of progressive project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, subcontractors and documentation.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Five years of increasing responsibility in project management.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, safety, and budgeting.
• Excellent communication, organization and supervisory skills; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial client contact to assess scope and resources required to complete the project.
• Prepare complete and accurate estimates with detailed review of drawings and takeoff information.
• Supervise total construction effort to ensure design, budget and schedule compliance.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise onsite functions including scheduling, engineering and material control.
• Supervise craft employees and/or subcontractors as required by contract.
• Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings and construction methods.
• Maintain productivity, efficient use of materials and contractual performance.
• Prepare monthly project status reports and cost projections.
• Lead pre-construction or project teams as needed and provide guidance.
• Maintain organized project files and manage day-to-day correspondence.
• Ensure overall profitability and preparation of closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with site superintendent on-site trades.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Client relations

Estimating

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Location 5051 S National Ave, Ste 4-110, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States

Job Category Construction Management, Building Construction, Construction

Employee Type FT Exempt

Russell is a professional services firm providing construction and development services across the Midwest. Since its inception in 1983, Russell’s culture promotes a collaborative work environment that strives to exceed our clients’ expectations and provide life-time career opportunities for our professionals.

Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, with offices in St. Louis and Springfield Missouri and Leawood Kansas, Russell has delivered more than $7 billion in projects across 34 states. We remain a market leader in our core markets, including new construction and complex additions and renovations.

At Russell, we are creating more than a project - we are building great people, relationships, and communities.

How You’ll Contribute

As a Project Manager, you will help us reach our strategic growth goals by providing overall project direction and ensuring client satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide initial client contact to assess scope of work and resources required to successfully complete project.
• Prepare complete and accurate estimates for selected project with detailed review of proposal specifications, drawings, takeoff information, and contracting.
• Supervise total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Includes interfacing with client representatives, AE representatives, other contractors, etc.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise onsite functions (scheduling, engineering, material control, and may provide day-to-day direction of onsite administrative staff in accounting, purchasing, etc.)
• Supervise craft employees (Superintendents) and/or other contractors as required by contract.
• Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc., as required. Initiate and maintain extra work estimating and issuance of change orders.
• Assume responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project.
• Prepare monthly project status reports, forecasting cost projections, and status of the project.
• When assigned by supervisor, lead a pre-construction team as a team leader to provide guidance, direction and leadership.
• Maintain project files in a neat and organized manner.
• Provide all administrative responsibility such as: issuing Owner and Subcontract agreements, scheduling, change order management, shop drawings, RFI’s, related day to day correspondence, etc.
• Responsible for the overall profitability of the project.
• Prepare all necessary and required closeout project documentation.
• Coordinate with the site superintendent on-site activities of the trades.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and experience include: Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience. Five years of increasing responsibility in project management. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, estimating, schedules and safety are required. Excellent communication, organization and supervisory skills are essential. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver\'s License.