Project Manager

McGough; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Competitive retirement plans

Parental leave

Generous paid time off

Job summary

McGough is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex projects with a focus on concrete self-perform work in the Upper Midwest. The role includes pursuit, preconstruction, and business development activities to drive successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree in construction management and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong collaboration, scheduling, and communication skills to manage diverse teams across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree.
• 5+ years of related experience, specifically including concrete self-perform projects.
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships with owner’s representatives, design firms, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements.
• Research prospective clients.
• Assist pursuit team in completing responses to RFQs and RFPs.
• Participate in pursuit interviews and preconstruction meetings.
• Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of QA/QC page turn process.
• Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan.

Skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Communication

Education

Four-year degree in Construction Management

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

PROJECT MANAGER

McGough is rapidly growing and improving its self-perform concrete capabilities expanding market share in the Upper Midwest, and building a repeatable business system to implement in new markets as McGough progresses its national growth strategy. Resulting from this growth, McGough’s Concrete Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the organization to lead projects to successful outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree
• 5+ years of related experience, specifically including concrete self-perform projects
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owner’s representatives, design firms, and subcontractors

Preferred

• Experience with estimating and field
• Experience with scheduling

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially with Excel
• Ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
• Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
• View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

Office And Travel

Various jobsites, corporate & regional offices. In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved.

Core Responsibilities

Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development

• Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
• Research prospective clients
• Assist pursuit team in completing responses to RFQs and RFPs
• Participate in pursuit interviews
• Assist with and participate in preconstruction meetings
• Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of our QA/QC page turn process
• Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan

McGough Self-Performed Work

• Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
• Gather information or assist with labor and project forecast preparation and reporting, including production tracking.
• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
• Assist with creating Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for our work

Estimating & Bidding Management

• Review estimates prepared by project managers and estimating
• Lead estimate presentation to owner/design team
• Review proposed subcontractors prior to presenting to owner
• Final review/sign subcontractors

Scheduling

• Assist field staff with creating CPM scheduling
• Work closely with field staff to update and distribute schedule as needed
• Co-lead Last Planner efforts in conjunction with field staff

Project Documentation

• Review and understand all drawings and specifications
• Lead the project document page turn reviews
• Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and work with the design team to get timely responses
• Manage the shop drawings/submittals review process and work with the design team to get a timely turnaround
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings
• Manage project sustainability requirements and documentation
• Understand the requirements of our owner’s contracts, as well as subcontracts

Subcontract Management

• Maintain a thorough understanding of what is included in the subcontractor’s scope
• Review and process subcontractor change requests; negotiate pricing
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices
• Assist superintendent with manpower and personnel requests
• Schedule and document pre-installation meetings

Project Meetings

• Attend all project and company safety meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings
• Conduct and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings
• Participate in start-up meetings and prepare documentation in conjunction with field staff
• Provide monthly project forecast reports
• Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews

Post Construction

• Perform pre-punch with an aim at providing a “zero item” punchlist
• Oversee the punchlist process
• Support the close-out team in gathering final as-built plans and documentation
• Review project close-out documentation for accuracy and completeness

Other Duties

• Actively contribute as a member of the team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives
• Engage in business development by building and fostering relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors, and participating in industry and McGough-sponsored events. Pursue new relationships with potential clients and design firms. This may include client functions, design firm open houses and conferences.
• Represent McGough professionally at all events, upholding company standards and serving as a positive ambassador
• Attend company and project meetings, pursuing ongoing personal and professional development to enhance skills and performance. Actively participating in company-sponsored events.
• Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution and may perform functions of PE or Asst PM, as necessary for the project
• Actively support and participate in Lean events and standard of work, promoting the McGough Way and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team and project success
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel (by plane or car). The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed, demonstrate dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse, and possess the ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts. The role also requires occasional visits to construction sites, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $140,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer. Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.