Project Manager

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Water/Wastewater Plants Division projects from pre-construction through commissioning.

You will manage safety, quality, schedule, and budget while maintaining owner satisfaction. The role requires a civil/structural/Construction Management background, strong communication, and a proven record of delivering multimillion-dollar projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• Water/wastewater construction experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years in engineering, construction, or related field.
• Experience managing self-perform crews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer.
• Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction for value engineering and proposals.
• Set up and maintain project cost accounting.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Support permitting, testing and inspection requirements.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and POs.
• Develop a Schedule of Values and monthly payment applications.
• Review subcontractor pay applications and invoices.
• Monitor change management and project progress.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and document minutes.
• Manage contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, and warranties.
• Oversee submittal, shop drawings, and purchasing processes.
• Visit jobsites to review progress and safety.
• Resolve disputes with vendors/subcontractors.
• Oversee startup and commissioning, where applicable.
• Provide owner training and close-out deliverables.
• Report project financial information and conflicts to Division Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team player

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management

Tools

CPM Scheduling

Construction Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experiencedProject Manager to work in theWater/Wastewater Plants Division in theJacksonville, FL area. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall performance of the project(s) from the estimating/pre-construction phase to successful completion including safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith.
• Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
• Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance, and generating proposals.
• Set up and maintain project cost accounting.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule.
• Support the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project.
• Familiar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.
• Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
• Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
• Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
• Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.
• Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.
• Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with the project team on a weekly basis.
• Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.
• Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion.
• Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.
• Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.
• Review and report project financial information, performance, and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Must have relevant water/wastewater construction experience
• Experience in managing self-perform crews is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Developing leader and team player with five plus years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.
• Proven success in the completion of multimillion-dollar projects.

Technical skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Construction or Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
• Computer-based CPM Scheduling Programs
• Construction Management Software
• Microsoft Office Products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton‑Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).