Project Manager

Pontchartrain MEP; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional construction management company is seeking a skilled Project Manager in New Orleans, LA. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project budgets, schedules, and quality control, while ensuring effective communication and conflict resolution among team members. Proficiency in project management software and construction processes is essential. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and emphasizes collaboration among diverse team members.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management for construction.
• Ability to work with budgets and financial reports.
• Strong understanding of prefab and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project success in cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead team meetings and coordinate project tasks.
• Generate RFIs and change order proposals as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting and financial tracking

Construction document familiarity

Conflict resolution

Proficient with Bluebeam Revu

Proficient with Trimble ACCU-bid

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Trimble ACCU-bid

BIM 360 Docs

Accounting software

Job description

Description

The responsibility of the Project Manager is to ensure the success of the project in terms of cost, schedule, and quality control. To maintain a successful project, the Project Manager will be required to:

• Become familiar with construction documents once awarded and manage the hand off from preconstruction team. This includes establishing a budget with cost codes for inclusion into the accounting software.
• Become proficient with the accounting software to track the financial performance of the project. Project Manager will be required to present the financial performance of the project on a regular basis during the project to other team members.
• Be responsible for project management tasks including material and subcontractor buy-out, reviewing equipment submittals, and other misc. tasks.
• Become familiar with and help progress the prefab process to:
  • review prefab documents before assembly begins.
  • monitor progress of the prefab.
  • monitor deliveries to the field.
• Lead project team to assign appropriate labor values to work-packages and track them.
• Produce documentation for billing through the accounting department on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate with GC and PMEP team members for any requests for information concerning the project.
• Prepare for and attend weekly project meetings.
• Generate RFI’s and change order proposal as needed for the project.
• Become proficient with the use of Bluebeam Revu/Studio & BIM 360 Docs to keep construction documents & shop drawings up to date for the field crew in a cloud-based format.
• Aid team with conflict resolution in the field.
• Create conceptual estimates when necessary for electrical systems. Work with sales & engineering to gather data needed to create cost options for clients.
• Become proficient with Trimble ACCU‑bid software to perform take‑off & estimating of cost for electrical systems.
• Generate cost proposals & maintain bid schedule for communication with internal teammates & clients. This will include major projects and small retrofits brought through our service department. Tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Become familiar with bid documents.
  • Attend required walkthroughs of potential projects.
  • Examine specifications and other supplementary information in the bid package to understand all requirements of the project.
  • Output cost spreadsheets for review by the team.
  • Coordinate with GC, architect, and other design team members as part of the bidding process.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through our website at www.pontmep.com/careers.

Pontchartrain MEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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