Project Manager

VJS Construction Services, Inc.; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VJS Construction Services, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from the main office or on site as needed.

You will be responsible for overall project performance, profitability, and developing new business opportunities within client projects. Responsibilities include defining scope, coordinating with architects/engineers, managing submittals, schedules, budgets, and payments.

Qualifications

• Educational and experience requirements include a four-year engineering degree or equivalent, plus 5 to 7 years of construction, design, finance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within corporate policy.
• Evaluate the scope of work and ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Assist estimating with procurement to define scope for PO/subcontract clarity.
• Create detailed construction plan and project schedule with supervisors.
• Attend, chair and record required meetings.
• Manage submittal, drawings and specification control systems.
• Expedite major material and equipment and manage change orders.
• Monitor project finance and schedule to keep on budget and on time.

Skills

Superior analytical skills

Superior verbal and written

Valid driver's license

Proof of insurability

Education

BA in Project Management or related field

Job description

Position Description

SUMMARY:

Manage multiple projects and stationed in main office or on site as required. Accountable for overall project performance and profitability. Develop new business operations relative to a client or type of project.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.


• Evaluate the “scope of work” of the project while ensuring mutual compliance with the contract documents.


• Assist and advise the estimating group on vendor and subcontractor procurement to ensure a clear definition of the scop of work in each purchase order or subcontract.


• Assist the Project Superintendent, Assistant Project Manager in creating a detailed construction plan and a project schedule.


• Attend, chair, and record required meetings.


• Manage the submittal process operation and drawing/specification control system.


• Expedite major material and equipment.


• Price, negotiate, and collect change orders and extra work. (Major changes may require estimating assistance.)


• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of Assistant Project Manager and on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.


• Responsible for all project dealings and relationships with the Architect/Engineer and Client/Owner.


• Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, change order processing, invoicing and payments) to protect company’s interest and maintain good relationship with clients.


• Give final approval of methods, procedures, and schedules used on a project.


• Accurate project reporting and documentation, including monthly project status report, to ensure adequate schedule and financial control.


• Manage and monitor monthly invoicing. Efficiently complete project closeout.


• Maintain goodwill and develop new business opportunities relative to a client or group of clients.


• Perform additional assignments as directed by Senior Project Manager.

Position Requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Educational and experience requirements include four-year engineering degree or equivalent, plus extensive (5 to 7 years) experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance management required. Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance. Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities vital; strong communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential. Significant business skill required.

Skills and qualifications:

• BA in Project Management or related field


• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience


• Superior analytical skills


• Superior verbal and written communication skills


• Valid driver’s license


• Proof of insurability

Equal Opportunity Employer

VJS Construction Services policy is to select, train and promote the best candidate for each job regardless of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin or any other protected class. Equal Opportunity Employment refers to employee recruiting, hiring, administering salary, training, transfers, promotions, counseling, terminations, and all other conditions or privileges of employment.