Project Manager

LeChase Construction; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LeChase Construction seeks a Project Manager in Rochester, NY to lead project teams, manage scope, safety, and administration across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.

The role emphasizes hard bid/stipulated-sum projects and self-perform concrete, with focus on labor productivity, manpower and equipment planning, material procurement, and coordination with owners, architects, and trades.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Construction mgmt or civil engineering degree strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, communication and leadership training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer project-team efforts per contract documents, policies and schedules.
• Manage all project phases from pre- to post-construction.
• Coordinate with owner, architect, CM, and trades for smooth execution.
• Review cost reports and status with senior management monthly.
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Pursue repeat business through customer satisfaction.
• Communicate project status and changes to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety and LeChase requirements.
• Address issues related to manpower, scheduling and scope changes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team coordination

Cost reporting

Change management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Construction management or civil engineering degree

Job description

The Project Manager has full authority and responsibility as the leader of project teams for the management, administration, and safety of assigned projects. The Project Manager will be assigned projects by the project executive or regional SBU Leader of the appropriate SBU and reports to the appropriate project executive or SBU Leader based upon:

Market Sector Knowledge: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in hard bid/stipulated-sum construction and self-perform concrete. Understanding the demands of competitively bid work is required. Experience managing self-perform concrete operations is highly preferred, including labor productivity, manpower and equipment planning, material procurement, production tracking, and coordination between project management and field operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer the efforts of project teams in strict accordance with the LeChase Fundamental Requirements, contract documents, company policies, owner/contractor contract and construction schedule.
• Manage, develop, maintain, and oversee all functions of assigned projects at the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.
• Establish relationships and coordinate the company support functions of all support departments as such affects assigned projects in a harmonious manner at the least cost. Participate in project buy out by assisting Estimating to assure full scopes and economies.
• Review and discuss weekly with the project team the job cost reports and schedule status. Provide monthly cost-to-complete statements and job status reports to upper management.
• Create and maintain a team relationship with the owner, architect, construction manager, LeChase’s supervision, LeChase’s field forces, subcontractors, suppliers, other prime contractors and other involved in the construction process. Pursue and obtain repeat business through complete customer satisfaction.
• Establish, encourage, and maintain communication within the project team, with senior management, with tradesmen and other project participants (owners, architects, construction managers, subcontractors, primes, etc.)Constantly strive for communication improvement. Keep the owner advised of project status. Prepare and distribute company project update reports for owner’s use and reference.
• Study and become completely familiar with contract documents, project drawings, specifications, schedule, and other project requirements including mechanical and electrical scopes. Be certain all members of project team are equally familiar.
• Solve problems on assigned projects which relate to personnel, manpower, union disputes, claims, incorrect work, schedule, etc. Keep senior management advise and seek advice from peers. Assist the project team in correcting work deficiencies.
• Inform the project executive or vice president in charge of any significant changes in the work. Quantifying, monitoring, and pursuing of change order or extra work order items are your direct responsibility. Review and approve all change orders (owners and subcontractors) for execution by the Vice President in charge.
• Coordinate, cooperate, and assist subcontractors, suppliers, and other prime trades. Maintain a good working relationship with all subcontract Trades. Remember – we need their help and cooperation to timely complete projects to maintain their best pricing and to remain competitive.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Vocational and/or college degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of project management or related experience preferred.
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, communication and leadership training desirable.