Project Manager

Batten and Shaw Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Batten and Shaw Construction in Nashville is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee healthcare construction projects from planning through closure.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years in construction project management, with strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and the ability to coordinate with architects, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years experience managing projects in the construction industry are required, preferably healthcare.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, purchasing, estimating, accounting and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and oversee construction projects from planning through closure.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and pursue business opportunities.
• Ensure project starts, quality, compliance, schedules, budgets and safety plans.
• Review change orders and ensure subcontracts and purchases are accurate.
• Coordinate with field management, architects, designers, and facility owners.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Building Science or similar

Job description

Do you have a passion for construction? Do you enjoy managing projects and have exceptional relationship management skills?

Do you have a positive “can-do” attit`ude?

Are you looking for a challenging career where you can showcase your talent for managing and completing projects in a timely and efficient manner?

If you answered YES, we would love to have you become a respected member of our team at Batten|Shaw.

We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to manage, coordinate, and oversee construction projects including project planning, execution, and closure. The Project Manager plans and directs all construction activities and administrative processes to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

• Develop and maintains successful client relationships.
• Develop business opportunities.
• Responsible for project start-up, project quality, and compliance.
• Submit and review change orders, while effectively communicating issues and developing resolutions.
• Ensure subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders are reviewed and accurate.
• Participate in the development of schedules and sequencing of work.
• Develop project schedules and be responsible for project cost control.
• Work with field management to generate a job-specific safety plan.
• Manage budget and financial reporting,
• Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years experience managing projects in the construction industry are required, preferably in the healthcare field.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, purchasing, estimating, accounting and engineering principles.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

The Ideal Candidate

Candidates must be well versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and be able to motivate a team of professionals to achieve outstanding results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind, and exceptional organizational and communications skills. Candidates will have a proven track record of building strong long-term relationships. The capacity to drive forward in a fast-paced environment with high priority initiatives while managing a daily workload is a must.

Personal Characteristics and Management Style

• A confident decision maker with a track record of producing results
• Effective and empathic communicator skilled at building relationships
• Collaborative partner with construction teams, architects, designers, and facility owners
• A proven leader in empowering employees and supporting their development and recognition

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, construction management or similar field
• Superior Management and delegation capabilities
• Excellent Resource, planning, and time management skills
• High level of financial responsibilities
• 5+ years of managing construction projects required, preferably in the healthcare field
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from 5 – 40 million dollars.

AboutBatten and Shaw:

Since our formation in 1988, Batten & Shaw has enjoyed the opportunity to serve customers in Middle Tennessee and grow our project portfolio from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Our proven experience in commercial construction, our reputation for outstanding workmanship, and our commitment to providing clients with an enjoyable building experience have afforded us the opportunity to partner with companies that set a very high bar for the outcome of projects. Batten & Shaw’s long-standing reputation for excellence has been born out of our attention to detail, strong customer relationships, and unique ability to work in occupied facilities. Often these facilities are operating expensive equipment that must remain fully functional throughout the construction process. We provide a full-service construction offering for complex multi-phased projects, renovations and expansions and new from the ground-up construction.

Batten and Shaw is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.