Construction Project Manager- Food & Beverage Market

Gray-Construction-f9b31407; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction seeks a Construction Project Manager for the Food & Beverage market to lead projects in Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; or Lexington, KY. You will coordinate trades, manage schedules, control costs, and ensure safety and quality while guiding multi-disciplinary teams from design through commissioning.

The role requires eight-plus years in construction management, a related Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office proficiency. A dynamic, collaborative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in construction management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred (Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture).
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and Gray-provided software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interrelated activities of trade partners, suppliers, vendors, design, and engineering efforts.
• Monitor financial status and manage subcontract and contract administration.
• Develop progress schedules ensuring construction aligns with the plan.
• Purchase and monitor materials to meet scope, price, and quality targets.
• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and vendors to minimize risk.
• Review payment requests from trade partners and vendors.
• Evaluate change order requests in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to meet technical requirements and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and present reports (monthly red files, schedules, billings, status reports).
• Organize and maintain job files to ensure workflow continuity.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for scope compliance.
• May estimate efforts and participate in proposals.
• Enforce Gray’s safety and quality programs on site.
• Lead multiple teams through project milestones.

Skills

Construction project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Mobile devices

Job description

Overview

Gray Construction is looking to add a Construction Project Manager- Food & Beverage Market to join their team in our Charlotte, NC Dallas, TX or Lexington, KY office.

Responsibilities

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrateddesign-builderdelivering end-to-end solutions across construction, professional services, specialty equipment, and real estate. Since 1960, Gray has grown from a regional contractor to a nationally ranked industry leader, serving topdomestic and internationalcompanies inthe followingmarkets:Manufacturing,Food & Beverage,Data Centers,Advanced Technology,andDistribution.Ourintegrated approach allows us to deliver value at every phase of a project—from designing and buildingstate-of-the-artfacilities to fabricating custom process equipment and implementing advanced automation.

But what truly defines Grayisour people.Our success is driven by passionate, collaborative team members who take pride in their work, value strong relationships, and are committed to doing the right thing for our customersand one another. At Gray,you’llfind a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

“Personal growth precedes Gray’s growth.” – Stephen Gray, President & CEO, Gray, Inc.

Qualifications

The new team member is required to have a minimum of eight years of experience in construction management and have the technical knowledge and experience supporting projects in a Project Manager I role or equivalent, and/or has successfully completed at least two projects in a Project Manager I role or equivalent.

Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture).

Possesses advanced computer skills including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office, mobile devices, and innovative programs/software provided by Gray.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensures coordination of interrelating activities of trade partners, suppliers, vendors, and customers, design, and engineering efforts.
• Responsible for organizational, leadership, communication, management, and problem-solving skills on the project(s).
• Monitors and reports on the financial status of the project(s) and is responsible for subcontract and contract administration.
• Responsible for the development of job progress schedule to ensure that actual construction parallels with the schedule.
• Purchases and monitors the delivery of all needed materials for their scope of responsibility on the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications.
• Negotiates contracts with trade partners and vendors for their trade scope of responsibility, eliminating scope gap and limiting project risk for their scope of responsibility.
• Reviews and approves trade partner and vendor payment requests.
• Evaluates change order requests from trade partners in a timely fashion.
• Works with design and engineering teams to ensure project(s) is/are designed, procured, and constructed within the boundaries of operating guidelines, while conforming to technical requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Prepares and presents many of the various reports to successfully manage the project(s), such as monthly red files, progress analysis/schedules, billings, status reports, etc.
• Organizes and maintains job files to ensure continuity of workflow.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope of work for their scope of responsibility.
• May be responsible for estimating efforts relative to the project(s) and proposal preparation efforts.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation, and enforcement of Gray’s safety and quality programs on site.
• Champions overall team leadership and collaboration of multiple teams on the project.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

Frequently in a normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. May be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibrations. Noise level on the job site is normally moderate to loud. Overtime will be required. Travel will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will supervise project support team members, as well as subcontractors.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.