Construction Project Manager- Life Science Market

Gray Construction; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Construction Project Manager for their Lexington, KY office, among other locations. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of construction management experience, with a strong focus on project coordination and team leadership.

The role entails responsibilities including financial monitoring, material procurement, and contract negotiation. Preference is given to candidates with a related bachelor’s degree and advanced computer skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience in construction management.
• Technical knowledge and experience in a Project Manager II role or equivalent.
• Possesses advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of trade partners, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor and report on financial status of the project.
• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and vendors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mobile devices

Job description

Overview

Gray Construction is looking to add a Construction Project Manager- Life Science Market to join their team in our Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC Dallas, TX or Lexington, KY office.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 II role or equivalent, and/or has successfully completed at least two projects in a Project Manager II 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.