Lead Commercial Construction Project Manager

Wharton-Smith, Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Commercial Division in the Palm Beach Gardens, FL area.

The role involves guiding projects from estimating to completion, focusing on safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control. You will build strong relationships with clients, architects, and engineers, while maintaining a positive company image with stakeholders and managing budgets, schedules, and procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.
• Proven success in completing multimillion-dollar Public Sector projects.
• Developing leader and team player with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer to secure repeat work.
• Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
• Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance, and generating proposals.
• Set up and maintain project cost accounting.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Support the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project.
• Familiar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and purchase orders.
• Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
• Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
• Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
• Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meetings and document meeting minutes.
• Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.
• Monitor submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order processes to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress; review with the project team weekly.
• Visit jobsites regularly to review progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety.
• Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims with owner and representatives to a successful conclusion.
• Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.
• Provide owner training and hand-over contract close-out deliverables.
• Review and report project financial information, performance, and conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CPM Scheduling Software

Construction Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Commercial Division in the Palm Beach Gardens, FL area.

The role involves guiding projects from estimating to completion, focusing on safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control. You will build strong relationships with clients, architects, and engineers, while maintaining a positive company image with stakeholders and managing budgets, schedules, and procurement activities.