Project Manager

Kent Companies; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO

Medical coverage

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Kent Companies seeks a project manager to lead the setup and completion of projects within budget, schedule, and safety standards. You will work with the operations team to overcome obstacles, align field teams, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include contract review, financial management, risk mitigation, and cost control. Strong communication with clients and internal teams is essential, as is ensuring timely AR billings and adherence to budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• 5-8 years’ experience in construction management, including estimating, project scheduling and control, and management of field personnel.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical specifications; perform quantity take-offs and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct project activities with Directors and Superintendents.
• Review contracts and ensure adherence to policies and contract terms.
• Manage financials with contract administrator to protect company interests and maintain client relationships.
• Establish objectives, procedures, and standards within policy and contract specs; discuss procedures with leadership team.
• Interface with clients to manage changes, issues, or disputes.
• Monitor and control projects to ensure schedule and budget adherence.
• Generate change order requests and approve invoices for suppliers and subs.
• Assist in creating POs and scopes of work; mitigate risks with leadership.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management/related field

Job description

The project manager is responsible for the overall set-up and completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to Kent’s quality of safety standards, and the customer’s satisfaction. This position works with the operations manager and superintendent(s) to create corrective action plans to maintain budgets, position the field team to overcome project obstacles, and potentially accelerate the project schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Operations, General Superintendents, and Superintendents to plan, organize, and direct project activities.
• Contract review and adherence to all company policies related to legally binding documents.
• Work with the contract administrator to manage the financial aspects of contracts, protecting the company’s interests while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with the customer.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within the boundaries of company policy and contract specifications. Confer with the Director of Operations, General Superintendents, and Superintendents to discuss work procedures, complaints, construction problems, and cost-effective means and methods.
• Interface with clients to manage any changes, issues or disputes.
• Monitor and control the project through the administrative direction of on-site foremen to ensure it is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures with input from the Team.
• Generate & submit all change order requests within the contract terms and established unit rates.
• Approve all correctly submitted invoices for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist in generating POs and scopes of work.
• Work with superiors to identify and mitigate risk while avoiding and managing problems.
• Generate timely AR billings for projects.
• Monitor all job costs and communicate with the Director of Operations and Superintendents to avoid job cost fade while ensuring the integrity of job costing and budgets.
• Prevent, mitigate, and manage problems related to cost overruns, product problems, or other field or project management issues.
• Formulate reports concerning work progress, costs, and scheduling.
• Requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
• Represent the company’s interests in industry trade groups, job site meetings, and other industry events to build rapport with clients and prospects.
• Other duties as assigned by the Division Manager / Director of Project Management

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience. 5 - 8 years’ experience in construction management, including estimating, project scheduling and control, and management of field personnel.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare detailed planning for construction projects, schedules, and estimates and to make proper modifications to such, using a computer and standard company software.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical specifications. Ability to perform quantity take-offs, estimate construction costs, organize bid forms and bid packages, and manage project budgets. In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices is required.
• Experience building relationships and working with subcontractors and vendors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities