Project Manager

Colonial Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI seeks an experienced Project Manager for its Portland, OR operations. The role involves safety planning, QA/QC, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, schedules, and cost control on interior construction projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in construction, strong Excel/Word skills, excellent communication, and OSHA certification. Local candidates preferred; Portland metro area experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience on construction projects, interior scopes (drywall, framing, ACT).
• Ability to diagnose key information, identify profit risks, and steer projects away from liabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI scope of work.
• Management skills to oversee projects and teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Superb communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on profitability.
• Motivated, positive, team-oriented attitude.
• OSHA Certification.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in safety plans and measures of the branch and projects.
• Understand and follow PCI safety guidelines for the corporate program.
• Create/manag punch lists proactively.
• Understand and be accountable for QA/QC measures.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Understand building systems and how they relate to the process.
• Coordinate activities to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Perform quantities takeoffs to verify estimates and price change orders.
• Create and implement job schedules with field supervisors and foremen; communicate issues.
• Labor control on projects, setup and maintenance; adjust to maximize profits.
• Coordinate warranties and O&M.
• Assist in vendor selection and material/equipment coordination.
• Assist in buyout of subcontractors, contracts, and change orders.
• Complete job cost control via FAWs on projects.
• Support branch through positive customer relations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description:

PCI is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Portland 553 operations based in Portland, OR. This individual will be responsible for the following duties:

• Actively participate in the safety plans and measures of the branch and assigned projects.
• Understand and follow all PCI guidelines related to corporate safety program.
• Create/manage punch lists proactively.
• Understand and be accountable for the Quality Control measures outlined in the QA/QC program for assigned projects.
• Prepare RFI’s, submittals and shop drawings.
• A clear understanding of our building systems and how they relate to the building process.
• Understand how to navigate and coordinate activities to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• See to quantitative takeoffs to verify estimates, order materials and price change orders.
• Create and implement job schedules, coordinate with field supervisors and foremen and effectively communicate issues to negotiate the optimal position for our trade in the work sequence.
• Perform labor control on assigned projects, including setup and maintenance; use this tool to make adjustments as necessary to maximize profits.
• Coordinate warranties and O&M’s.
• Assist in selecting the vendors and coordinate materials and equipment.
• Assist in the buyout of subcontractors, issue contracts and proactively sequence and manage the subcontractor’s work including billings and change orders.
• Complete and be accountable for the job cost control measures through monthly Financial Analysis Worksheets (FAW’s) on assigned projects.
• Support the branch through positive customer relations and active participation in the Customer Alignment Plan

Salary range: $99,000-$132,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience working on a variety of construction projects, with a focus on interior scopes including drywall, framing, ACT, etc.
• Ability to diagnose and process key information, recognize critical areas on the job that could impact profitability, and then actively navigate the project away from risks and liabilities for a successful outcome.
• Ability to understand and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scope of work.
• Management skills to oversee assigned projects and teams.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word.
• Superb communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and moral ethics with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with an eye for opportunities to maximize profitability.
• Motivated and positive attitude that thrives in a team environment.
• OSHA Certification
• Sharp customer service skills that build strong customer relationships.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science or comparable field experience.
• Local to the Portland metropolitan area.
• Health care, clean room and mission critical data center experience is a plus

This position is safety sensitive