Project Manager

Fortis Construction; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Construction is seeking a Project Manager to lead construction programs from planning through closeout across multiple sites in Maine. The role collaborates with designers, engineers, subcontractors, and clients to align budgets, schedules, and quality with contract documents.

You will mentor team members, manage scope, review drawings, and oversee procurement, safety, and reporting. A strong background in diverse contracting methods and client communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant construction management experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with profit and loss responsibility on multiple projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related degree program, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven ability to lead a high performing team including identifying needed resources and assembling a team.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word), PDF and estimating and document programs.
• Able to read and interpret construction and contract documents.
• Experience with CM at risk (CM/GC), design-build, design-bid-build, cost-plus construction management.
• Budgeting and forecasting knowledge and related reports.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with external design and engineering teams to ensure projects are designed, procured, and constructed within financial and operating guidelines.
• Develop and monitor job progress schedules to ensure that the construction of the project parallels the contract schedule.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the contract documents.
• Issue and manage required vendor and trade subcontracts with clear scope of work; review subcontractor payment requests.
• Procure and monitor delivery of materials to ensure price, quality and conformance to contract documents.
• Lead safety incident reviews and field safety audits; maintain safety documentation.
• Navigate conversations with owners/clients regarding costs, quality, or schedules.
• Prepare monthly status updates, budget forecasts, risk logs, schedules, and status reports to stakeholders.
• Manage at least one team member’s hiring, development, performance, and engagement.
• Assist in other duties to achieve team objectives.

Skills

Construction management

Profit & loss

Team leadership

Contract documents

Budgeting & forecasting

Customer communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Project/Word)

PDF tools

Estimating software

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Manager is accountable for the overall management of construction projects in coordination with the Project Superintendent, Sr. Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other internal and external team members. Areas include, but not limited to, team performance, team roles and responsibilities, profit and loss, developing and maintaining external relationships (clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors/vendors), risk management, financial management, procurement, and logistical coordination. Project Managers are involved with subcontractor/ vendor management, and coordinate activities with customers, design and engineering. They have financial performance and compliance responsibilities and must make sure that the project follows all operating guidelines while consistently achieving project objectives.

A successful Project Manager must be detail-oriented, innovative, creative and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to zoom out to the big picture when needed. Project Managers must be able perform under pressure and maintain strict budgets and schedules. They must be able to mentor and teach other team members as well as maintain relationships with owners, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with external design and engineering teams to ensure projects are designed, procured, and constructed within financial and operating guidelines.

• Develop and monitor job progress schedules to ensure that the construction of the project parallels the contract schedule.

• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the contract documents.

• Issue and manage required vendor and trade subcontracts providing clear definitions of vendor/subcontractor’s scope of work and other responsibilities; review and approve subcontractor/ vendor payment requests.

• Procure and monitor the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) to ensure optimum prices, quality and conformance to the contract documents.

• Anticipate safety hazards, lead safety incident review meetings, participate in field safety audits and make sure that safety documentation is maintained.

• Anticipate project owner / client questions and successfully navigate difficult conversations regarding costs, quality, or schedules.

• Prepare various reports to successfully manage projects, such as: monthly status updates, budget forecasts, risk logs, analysis, schedules, billings and status reports to stakeholders and management.

• Manage at least one team member, with responsibility for the hiring, development, performance management, and engagement of that individual

• Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of 4 years’ relevant construction management experience.

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with profit and loss responsibility on multiple projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related degree program, or equivalent work experience.

• Proven ability to lead a high performing team including identifying needed resources and assembling a team.

• Must be proficient with a variety of related computer software applications including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word), PDF and estimating and document programs.

• Able to read and interpret construction and contract documents.

• Proven experience with a variety of contracting methods such as such as CM at risk (CM/GC), design-build, design-bid-build, and cost-plus construction management.

• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting, and related reports and records.

• Proficient at discussing basic construction technical knowledge with customers.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• A portion of work is performed in a professional office environment with frequent presence in the work areas of active Fortis construction sites (where wearing personal protective equipment is required) and within site office facilities. A component of role is stationary, often standing or sitting for long periods of time. Utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. Communication with internal and external contacts, including speaking and hearing. May occasionally push, pull or lift up to 25 lbs..

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Depending upon project size, complexity and requirements, Project Manager may need to be stationed onsite full time as required. At a minimum, visit jobsites weekly (If logistically possible) to review progress and quality of work; conduct subsequent jobsite coordinator meetings that cover ongoing or new responsibilities and actions required for the project.

RQ-0730 Project Manager (Open)

The above description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements for the performance of this job; it is not to be construed as a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations could be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role, absent undue hardship. Fortis Construction, Inc. reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.

Fortis is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.