Construction Project Manager (Associate - Advisor)

Federal Express Corporation; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,255 - 126,219; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead Build-to-Suit and material handling projects from planning through startup. You will mentor teams, coordinate with planning, design, procurement, IT, and finance, and manage vendors and contractors to meet schedule and budget requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, strong project management skills, and travel to site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, construction project management, or related area is required.
• Demonstrated engineering project management knowledge.
• Read and comprehend construction documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from planning through startup and hand-off to field operations.
• Coordinate with internal planning, design, procurement, real estate, IT, finance, environmental and legal teams.
• Oversee vendors, contractors and inspectors to ensure scope, schedule and budget.
• Travel to job sites to monitor progress and coordinate work.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Construction documents

CPM software

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, construction project management, or related area

Tools

Project management software

Reading drawings

Job description

Responsibilities

The Construction Project Manager manages construction projects from the planning stages through construction and startup of building or material handling systems for Build‑to‑Suit projects in manual facilities, ensuring successful hand‑off to field operations. The role focuses on small Build‑to‑Suit or material handling portions of expansion capital projects that require significant guidance and mentorship. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal planning, design, procurement, real estate, IT, finance, environmental, and legal departments, contracting and managing developers, general contractors, and architectural engineering firms, coordinating with local jurisdictions to obtain Certificates of Occupancy, enforcing specifications, managing schedules and installations, creating cost estimates, managing capital and expense funding, completing vendor testing or commissioning, and traveling to the job site to monitor progress and coordinate vendor work.

Essential Functions

• Under supervision with manager and mentor, manage the project for the facility or material handling portion of a manual station with the smallest cost, risk, and timeline, a clear statement of work (SOW), and low risk to the network; typically financially responsible for projects up to $20 million annually.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Oversee installation and operation of equipment systems.
• Identify, develop, and gather the resources necessary to complete the project.
• Enforce engineering standards, designs and work specifications; develop project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and select materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
• Manage vendors, including hiring, coordinating engineering firms, contractors, and vendors, and ensuring collaboration and commitment to scope, schedule, and contract for a smaller number of vendors and lower complexity.
• Participate in project calls with field operations, communicate with outside vendors, and learn effective communications with inspectors, fire marshals, and local jurisdictions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a hybrid position located in Pittsburgh, PA. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, construction project management, or a related area is required. In addition to the required experience, additional related experience may be considered as an equivalent for degree requirements.

Minimum Experience

Demonstrated academic experience in engineering project management is required. An advanced degree may offset experience requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated engineering project management knowledge through academic experience.
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web‑based applications.
• Read and comprehend construction documents and specifications; basic understanding of technical specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Basic understanding of project or other CPM related software.
• Basic knowledge of departments/areas to collaborate and communicate with.
• Verbal and written communication and presentation skills necessary to communicate with engineering partners, all levels of management, and vendors.
• Ability to adapt to continually changing project initiatives with resilience and determination.
• Time management, organizational and multi‑tasking skills necessary to work in a fast‑paced environment, handling various tasks and changing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail and accuracy to achieve goals.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact‑based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.

Working Conditions

Some travel may be required.

Compensation

$4,324.00 / month – $11,309.65 / month (estimated).

Legal / Employment Rights

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under federal employment laws, including:

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E‑Verify program (for U.S. applicants and employees only). For more information please see the E‑Verify Notice and Right to Work Notice.