Project Manager

orionexternalcareers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion External Careers in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Project Manager to lead multiple construction projects, ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and quality compliance. You will coordinate with superintendents, subs, suppliers, and clients while maintaining project plans in PlanGrid and MS Office tools.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience, a BS in Construction Management, and strong leadership abilities to guide project engineers and teams throughout execution and close-out.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Construction Management or related field required.
• 5+ years of project management experience in light commercial/construction.
• Strong scheduling and estimating knowledge with cost control focus.
• Ability to train and guide project engineers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, budget, schedule, quality, and design adherence on projects.
• Prepare and manage project bills, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor critical milestones.
• Interface with general contractor and manage change orders and RFIs.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

PlanGrid

MS Office

Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is accountable for multiple projects and has primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality, and safety objectives for the projects under their supervision. Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control and coordination with jobsite supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Coordinates with Superintendent regarding schedule, labor, equipment, subcontractors, material suppliers and construction means and methods to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The Project Manager is also responsible for building effective relationships and problem solving with the project team members, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. This position is office and field based with some travel to job sites and client meetings.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of the Company, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork (each of equal weight and importance) but, most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the project is performed safely while meeting the budget, schedule, quality standards and design specifications.
• Completes project billings in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with Project superintendent managing labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Manages pre-job planning and is responsible to organize pre-job turnover & planning meetings.
• Creates and maintains project schedule, monitors and reviews critical path dates and milestone schedules.
• Coordinates with project engineer (PE) to maintain plans and RFIs for PlanGrid.
• Acts as an interface between the company and the general contractor.
• Establishes project budgets based on company policy.
• Maintains Quality Control on assigned project.
• Coordinates with the project superintendent the activities of subs and suppliers.
• Manages change orders and RFPs.
• Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders with appropriate support and oversight.
• Ensures that foremen and superintendents understand all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Is responsible for all written submittals, project reviews and problem resolution with the general contractor, subcontractors & suppliers.
• Maintains a positive professional working relationship with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Proactively identifies cost and schedule related issues to the Superintendent and Operations Manager.
• Verifies and approves invoices from vendors.
• Provides job progress reports.
• Performs job close-out and furnishes final cost and labor productions to estimating department.
• Provides assistance to the estimating department as needed.
• Manages and trains Project Engineers assigned to the project.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

• Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
• Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
• Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum (5) years of experience is required. BS Degree in Construction Management required or related discipline and field experience in light commercial concrete construction, or equivalent work experience required. Knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling & Experience in estimating.

The incumbent must have:

• Project management skills, ability to anticipate problems, and recommend solutions.
• Organizational, time management, and prioritization skills to effectively manage projects.
• Ability to train, provide guidance, and coach project engineers.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to effectively relate to coworkers and clients at all levels.
• High level of analytical ability to review financials and for project efficiency.
• Critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Outlook, Adobe, and industry related software.
• Ability to perform in high-stress situations and under tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to establish relationships.
• Negotiation skills for contracts, subcontracts, and client relations.
• Ability to mediate grievances, offer solutions, and manage relationships between the field and general contractor.

The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

This individual must also have the ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate and executive.

The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel. Must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.