Project Manager

Colonial Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI seeks an experienced Project Manager for its Dallas operations, based in West Texas/Panhandle. You will provide project management support to commercial projects and play a key role in safety, QA/QC, schedules, and cost control.

Responsibilities include preparation of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and coordination with field teams, vendors, and subcontractors to maximize productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction management experience in interior construction.
• Experience with estimating, project management, and managing specialty scopes (drywall, framing, ACT).
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word).
• Read and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with customer service focus.
• Able to multitask, think critically and solve problems.
• Eager to learn new job skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in safety plans and measures for the branch and projects.
• Follow PCI safety guidelines related to the corporate safety program.
• Create and manage punch lists proactively.
• Understand and be accountable for QA/QC measures in the QA/QC program.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Understand building systems and their relation to the building process.
• Coordinate activities to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Perform takeoffs to verify estimates, order materials, and price change orders.
• Create and implement job schedules, coordinate with field supervisors and foremen, and communicate issues to negotiate the position for trades.
• Manage labor control on projects to maximize profits.
• Coordinate warranties and O&M’s.
• Assist in selecting vendors and coordinating materials/equipment.
• Assist in buyout of subcontractors, issue contracts, and sequence/manage subcontractor work including billings and change orders.
• Complete job cost control measures through FAWs monthly.
• Support the branch through positive customer relations and the Customer Alignment Plan.

Skills

Construction management

Reading specs & drawings

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Team environment

Multitasking & problem solving

Learning new skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science/Management

Tools

OSHA Certification

Job description

PCI is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its PCI Dallas 114 operations based in West Texas/Panhandle. This individual will provide project management support to commercial projects. This individual will also be responsible for the following duties:

• Actively participate in the safety plans and measures of the branch and assigned projects.
• Understand and follow all PCI guidelines related to corporate safety program.
• Create/manage punch lists proactively.
• Understand and be accountable for the Quality Control measures outlined in the QA/QC program for assigned projects.
• Prepare RFI’s, submittals and shop drawings.
• A clear understanding of our building systems and how they relate to the building process.
• Understand how to navigate and coordinate activities to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• See to quantitative takeoffs to verify estimates, order materials and price change orders.
• Create and implement job schedules, coordinate with field supervisors and foremen and effectively communicate issues to negotiate the optimal position for our trade in the work sequence.
• Perform labor control on assigned projects, including setup and maintenance; use this tool to make adjustments as necessary to maximize profits.
• Coordinate warranties and O&M’s.
• Assist in selecting the vendors and coordinate materials and equipment.
• Assist in the buyout of subcontractors, issue contracts and proactively sequence and manage the subcontractor’s work including billings and change orders.
• Complete and be accountable for the job cost control measures through monthly Financial Analysis Worksheets (FAW’s) on assigned projects.
• Support the branch through positive customer relations and active participation in the Customer Alignment Plan.

Salary range: $94,000 - $125,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of Construction Management work experience in interior construction.
• Experience with estimating/project management/managing specialty scopes of construction (drywall, framing, ACT, etc.)
• Ability to diagnose and process key information, recognize critical areas on the job that could impact profitability, and then actively navigate the project away from risks and liabilities for a successful outcome.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
• A clear understanding of how to read and understand specifications and drawings is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills is required.
• Ability to work in team environment is required.
• Strong customer service skills are required.
• Ability to multitask, critical think, and problem-solve is required.
• Ability to learn new job skills by engaging in the technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught is required.

This position is safety sensitive.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or Construction Management.
• OSHA Certification.
• Local to metro area is preferred.