Lead Self-Perform Project Manager, Field & Preconstruction

mccowngordon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McCownGordon seeks a seasoned leader to drive self-perform scopes from preconstruction through closeout on complex projects in Kansas City. You will coordinate planning, staffing, and cost controls while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role emphasizes coaching field leaders, maintaining project documentation, and leading meetings to align teams with strategic objectives. A strong background in construction management and proven mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience.
• Proven capability leading projects from start up to close out.
• Proven business acumen and understanding of whole company perspective.
• Proven success in coaching, mentoring, and leading teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned self-perform project and field teams, establishing clear expectations for accountability, safety, quality, productivity, and professional conduct.
• Coaches and develops Foremen, field leaders, and other associates assigned to self-perform work.
• Delegates and coordinates work to build team capability while ensuring project deliverables are completed timely.
• Provides regular feedback and supports performance, onboarding, and training activities for assigned associates.
• Implements self-perform processes, standards, and initiatives established by the Senior Self-Perform Manager.
• Leads day-to-day execution of assigned self-perform scopes from project startup through closeout.
• Maintains project controls and documentation, including drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, production reports, as-builts, and meeting documentation.
• Leads kickoff meetings, preinstallation meetings, and coordination meetings for self-perform work activities.
• Develops and maintains manpower-loaded and look-ahead schedules, coordinating sequencing, phasing, staffing, materials, equipment, and workflow with project and field leadership.
• Monitors progress, production, and labor performance against established plans and leads recovery planning when delays or performance issues occur.
• Coordinates quality and safety requirements for assigned work and ensures identified issues are documented and corrected.
• Escalates high-risk operational issues to the Senior Self-Perform Manager.
• Develops the self-perform project plan in alignment with the approved project strategy, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Participates in preconstruction planning, including quantity takeoffs, production analysis, pricing, and proposal development.
• Develops self-perform scopes of work, labor budgets, manpower plans, procurement plans, and material requirements.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, contracts, and project conditions to identify scope requirements, resource needs, and execution risks.
• Coordinates project setup and implementation of documentation, systems, controls, and procurement activities before field execution.
• Reviews the financial performance with Senior Self-Preform Manager of assigned self-perform scopes, including budget setup, maintenance, forecasting, and cost accuracy.
• Forecasts and reconciles labor, material, equipment, supplier, and subcontract costs on a regular basis.
• Reviews production metrics, labor performance, and cost reports to ensure assigned work meets established financial expectations.
• Leads corrective actions when cost, schedule, or productivity performance falls below plan.
• Manages field work directives, change documentation, quantity tracking, and cost-recovery activities for assigned scopes.
• Reviews contract requirements and self-perform scope obligations to identify risk and ensure compliance.
• Escalates financial, contractual, or operational risks with broader implications to the Senior Self-Perform Manager.
• Updates unit pricing, production rates, and cost history to support future estimating and planning.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with project teams, field leadership, craft associates, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicates project status, staffing requirements, production results, risks, and open issues clearly and professionally.
• Coordinates craft staffing and workforce changes with the Field Craft Manager and Senior Self-Perform Manager.
• Anticipates issues and collaborates with project and field teams to identify solutions.
• Reinforces expectations for safety, quality, productivity, professionalism, and team performance.
• Identifies training and development needs for field craft associates and coordinates development opportunities with self-perform and field leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching/Mentoring

Project management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

McCownGordon seeks a seasoned leader to drive self-perform scopes from preconstruction through closeout on complex projects in Kansas City. You will coordinate planning, staffing, and cost controls while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role emphasizes coaching field leaders, maintaining project documentation, and leading meetings to align teams with strategic objectives. A strong background in construction management and proven mentoring skills are essential.