Federal Construction Project Manager at Outside The Box Charleston, SC

Comunidade Metodista; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Phone allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Outside The Box, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to oversee federal construction projects in Charleston, SC. The role requires relocation to the project site, 5–10 years of federal experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

The Project Manager will report to the VP of Construction Operations, lead proposals, estimates, and bid documents, and manage contract awards and project execution with subcontractors and suppliers. Travel to job sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree required.
• 5–10 years federal construction project experience desired.
• Willing to relocate to project site; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and bid documents for federal projects.
• Estimate projects and manage contract award processes.
• Lead pre-construction planning and project execution from start to closeout.
• Direct teams including subcontractors and labor resources to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Estimating

Bid documents

Contract management

Pre-construction planning

Construction execution

Team management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Federal Construction Project Manager job at Outside The Box. Charleston, SC.

Project Manager:

Outside The Box, LLC is a General Contractor specializing in construction and renovation work for the federal government. We are looking for ambitious, high-caliber professionals to grow with our company. We are currently looking to hire a Project Manager willing to relocate to the project site, with a minimum of 5-10 years of Federal experience. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, highly responsible person with outstanding organizational and communication skills who can grow with the company. Outside The Box offers competitive pay, car and phone allowance, and a nice benefits package.

Project Manager:

• Job Status: Corporate, Full Time.
• FLSA Status: Exempt.
• Reports to: VP of Construction Operations.
• Education: 4-year degree.
• Travel Required: Yes, as needed per project.
• Work Schedule: Various.
• Positions Supervised: Assistant Project Manager, Superintendent, Laborers, Sub Contractors.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager will be reporting primarily to the Vice President of Construction Operations, with accountability to Executive Management personnel. The Project Manager will also seek out and initiate project opportunities and will be able to work at an independent level, with minimal oversight. This is not a position for those with residential or simple commercial construction experience. Typical projects are in the range of $200,000 to $10,000,000 and must conform to the contractual and technical requirements of government agencies. Travel to job sites is required to attend site visits, project meetings, ongoing monitoring, and final inspection walk-throughs.

Primary duties will include complete responsibility for:

• Preparing proposals.
• Estimating.
• Bid documents.
• Managing contract award processes.
• Pre-construction planning.
• Directing and overseeing the successful execution, closeout, and completion of construction projects.

These tasks involve technical knowledge, extensive communication, and coordination skills. The ideal candidate must take consideration for quality control and safety on the job very seriously. They must strive for cost control and have experience managing labor resources, purchasing, material expediting, and a wide variety of project and contract paperwork and documentation. The Project Manager provides team management, networking and handling of subcontractors and suppliers, and maintaining positive client relationships.

Essential Functions:

• Manage construction projects at the full Project Manager level, with ultimate responsibility for directing and managing construction projects throughout the entire process, from solicitation through closeout.
• Tasks related to the bidding, award, planning, execution, and close-out of design-build or construction contracts.
• Maintain adherence to Company standards of safety; ensuring that required documentation is filed and APPs followed.
• Create and manage project budgets for all assigned projects.
• Develop and collaborate on the pre-construction RFP package.
• Conduct project meetings, while setting milestones and formulating monthly owner reports.