Project Manager

PERI GmbH Formwork Scaffolding Engineering; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

PERI GmbH Formwork Scaffolding Engineering in Chicago seeks a Project Manager to support large, complex concrete shoring, formwork and scaffolding projects from planning through closeout.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and site supervision, serve as the primary customer contact during execution, prepare resource pipelines and schedules, and drive process improvements across departments; domestic travel about 10% for client meetings and site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in formwork or scaffolding.
• Experience with scheduling software (MS Project) and construction site work.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM support through all project phases for large concrete shoring, formwork and scaffolding projects.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and site supervision and liaise with departments.
• Manage schedules, costs, and customer communications to meet project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling software

Construction site experience

Cross-department coordination

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Project or similar

2D/3D calculation software

Job description

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Duties:Responsible for providing project management support during all phases of large, complex concrete shoring, formwork, and scaffolding projects and helping facilitate long term improvements in the procurement and management of projects. Serve as the primary customer contact during execution phase of assigned projects; prepare resource pipeline and schedule for all aspects of project: engineering, assembly, material planning, and site supervision; effectively communicate needs to all departments to ensure project pipeline is achieved; work closely with engineering team on all aspects of design and material requirements; coordinate with customer to plan deliveries and forecast upcoming material needs or areas of concern; troubleshoot any problems with customer, engineering, and operations teams to ensure prompt resolution; and assist local sales engineer and operations with returns and project closeouts. Coordinate proper contract summary sheets and billing models to meet customers' expectations and PERI requirements for non-standard products; monitor to ensure material movement is aligned with project scope and contractual terms; monitor to ensure billing is aligned with contract requirements; monitor internal and external costs against project budget and schedule; ensure change order documents are maintained and communicated with the customer; and oversee project closeout processes and organize settlement discussions. Work with all departments to identify problems and help develop long term solutions, processes, and procedures to ensure continued improvement in our ability to successfully manage large, complex projects; and assist with the development and implementation of National Highrise Segment sales strategy.

Domestic travel 10% of the time for client meetings and site visits.

Salary: $74,256–$92,000 per year

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering field. Two years of relevant professional experience, to include: 2 years of experience in the formwork or scaffolding sector; 2 years of experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software; 2 years of practical construction site experience in the assembly, erection, and dismantling of formwork and access scaffolding; and 1 year of experience with 2D or 3D calculation software.