Project Manager

NAI Burns Scalo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NAI Burns Scalo is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception through closeout in the Pittsburgh area. You will coordinate teams, manage budgets, schedule work, and ensure safety and quality standards.

You will bid and select subcontractors, prepare bid books, monitor costs, and report progress to owners. The role requires heavy interior/exterior renovations, travel up to 75%, and leadership of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or business is required or demonstrated related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in commercial construction and/or general contracting.
• Experience in a project management role is preferred.
• Experience with heavy interior and exterior renovations and new base building construction preferred.
• Experience managing projects over two (2) million dollars preferred.
• Minimum of 3-4 years as an Assistant Project Manager preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to BSRE quality and safety standards.
• Bid, qualify, and award subcontractors; prepare Bid Book for tenants/ownership; value engineer costs.
• Interface with clients and foster relationships with tenants.
• Create and manage project budgets; develop pre-construction RFP packages.
• Conduct subcontractor and owner meetings; record minutes; set milestones; provide owner reports weekly.
• Establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, CO logs, pay apps) and negotiate changes.
• Oversee scheduling, quality control, logistics, and closeout processes.
• Train and lead junior staff; serve as a resource to brokers, accountants, field technicians, and other PMs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Leadership skills

Read construction drawings

Budgeting / cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or business

Tools

PlanGrid

Microsoft Project Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Sage 300

Adobe

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing and managing all facets of assigned construction projects on time, within budget and to the quality specified. The Project Manager provides leadership and serves as a liaison between the project team and the client.

Principal (Essential) Duties

• Maintain adherence to and champion others to embrace BSRE high standards of quality and safety.
• Bid, qualify, and award all subcontractors for individual projects. Prepare and present project Bid Book to tenants and/or ownership. Value engineer job costs and negotiate as necessary.
• Interface with clients. Foster and build relationships with new, existing, and potential tenants.
• Create and manage project budgets, develop, and collaborate on pre-construction Request for Proposal packages.
• Conduct Subcontractor and Owner meetings, record, and distribute meeting minutes, set milestones, and formulate owner reports weekly.
• Establish job processes including Requests for Information (RFIs'), submittals, Change Order Logs, meeting minutes, and pay applications. Negotiate subcontract change orders.
• Oversee project scheduling, quality control, and logistics. Manage closeout process.
• Train, supervise, and direct operations of support roles including Assistant Project Managers and Administrative Assistants. Act as a resource to Brokers, Accountants, Field Technicians, and other Project Managers for construction or property questions. Serve as the project's single point of contact.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent and site operations teams consistently throughout the project.
• Adhere to "Owners Eyes" policy for all assigned worksites.
• Manage and track all accounting and billing in Sage 300. Prepare and submit Cost Reports prior to Partners Meetings. Track and enter accurately on a weekly basis.
• Create iCloud photo album for all projects. Take and upload progress update photos daily.
• Train and lead next generation of Development employees.

Secondary Duties

• Contribute ideas for company cost savings or income generation.
• Participate in all staff development, training, cheer committee events, and meetings as required.
• Develop, monitor, and update PRDs on an ongoing basis.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, flexible, diligent with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in occupied buildings and coordinate with property and facility management team to ensure proper communication.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including decision-making, positive attitude, passion for construction, effective communication, taking initiative, demonstrating BSRE's core values, and presenting solutions to problems.
• Work independently and as part of a team; capable of building strong internal and external working relationships.
• Execute multiple projects simultaneously, thrive under pressure, read construction drawings, and organize resources effectively.
• Research skills including the ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Mastery of development software systems including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office, Adobe, Microsoft Project Scheduling, PlanGrid, etc.
• Knowledge of current market conditions including pricing conventions and trends.

Requirements

Experience/ Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or business required. Demonstrated related experience may substitute for preferred education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in commercial construction and/or general contracting required.
• Experience in a project management role preferred.
• Experience with heavy interior and exterior renovations and new base building construction preferred.
• Experience managing projects in excess of two (2) million dollars preferred.
• Minimum of three to four (3-4) years as an Assistant Project Manager preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Travel up to 75% to sites beyond the corporate office.
• Perform medium work - exerting up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds
• Able to operate standard office/computer equipment.
• Valid driver's license.