Project Manager

The Hiller Companies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiller Companies, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple construction projects, keep them on or under budget, and coordinate with Sales, Superintendents, Foremen and Service staff.

You will attend contractor meetings, maintain schedules, manage change orders, ensure AHJ approvals, and deliver closeout documentation while ensuring safety and quality. Excellent communication and proactive problem-solving are essential for forecasting costs and timely completion.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple construction projects concurrently.
• Strong communication with sales, field teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage change orders and project closeout documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist proposal activities and attend pre-bid meetings when needed.
• Manage project scope, change orders, labor estimates and costs.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules and procurement data.
• Coordinate materials purchases and equipment delivery to meet budgets.
• Develop and monitor project schedule and reporting drawings.
• Act as primary interface for owner/customers during the project.
• Attend construction meetings and ensure safety programs are followed.
• Collaborate with field management to align resources with schedules.
• Provide weekly progress updates to operations and finance.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for Project Manager.

The Hiller Companies is a leading provider of fire protection and safety solutions, dedicated to safeguarding lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as in domestic markets with offices across the United States. With over 100 years in the industry, our mission is to ensure the highest standards of safety and innovation in comprehensive fire protection services, including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical fire and life safety equipment. Our team remains laser-focused on one goal – making the world a safer place.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Project Manager is to bring in each project on or under budget by controlling costs as outlined below and forecasting revenue and costs for the life of the project. The PM will be responsible for coordinating, managing a portfolio and completing multiple concurrent construction projects of varying size. The PM is responsible for attending contractors’ project meetings, and maintain accurate records of meetings, schedules, and requests. Excellent communication skills through interaction with the sales staff to confirm labor estimates on new and retrofit projects. Responsible for managing change order process from inception to completion. Proactive approach to anticipate and identify problems early and implement cost effective solutions. Ability to work inter-departmentally with Sales, Superintendents, Foreman and Service staff. Assures compliance with project closeout requirements, AHJ approvals, customer training and closeout documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Duties include assisting proposal activities, attendance in pre-bid meetings, selection of subcontractors, maintain project documentation, manage materials purchases.
• Manage project, change orders, man-loading charts, weekly progress reports, material and equipment promise dates for deliveries, completion dates and other elements as required to control the project in accordance with approved budget.
• Manage rental equipment delivery and pick up schedules to minimize costs.
• Develop and maintain project schedule.
• Maintain a set of report and working drawings where applicable, consulting with local building codes and AHJ’s.
• Acts as primary interface for owner/customers.
• Conduct/Attend construction meetings, maintain safety program, scheduling and change order management and project close-out documentation.
• Perform other duties as business needs dictate and as required.
• Coordinates and works with field management to manage resources in order to meet construction schedules and budgets.
• Attend weekly meetings with operations and finance to provide percentage of completion and cost to complete updates.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.