Project Manager

Cobaltc3; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and supervise construction projects from inception to turnover. You will organize schedules, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to plans and specifications while serving as the primary liaison for clients, contractors, engineers, and stakeholders.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of PM experience delivering mid to large-scale projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction project management with a track record of successfully delivering mid to large-scale projects on time and within budget.
• Able to present to groups, boards, and committees and effectively run meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise projects from development to turnover, including organizing schedules, budgeting, and ensuring adherence to plans and specifications.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, contractors, engineers, architects, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage project budgets including soft costs, development costs, and other complex costs.
• Develop and track project schedules including preconstruction and post-construction activities.
• Manage, track, and report on all project variables including financials and progress.
• Obtain necessary permits, licenses, and approvals with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Conduct OAC meetings with project team members and stakeholders.
• Ensure work complies with safety regulations, building codes, and quality standards.
• Resolve design, scheduling, logistics, and change-order issues effectively and fairly.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Prepare progress reports, manage documentation, and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and ensure requirements are met.
• Oversee RFIs, ASIs, COs, pay applications, and other project documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field

Job description

Plan, coordinate, and supervise projects from development to final turnover, including organizing schedules, budgeting, and ensuring adherence to plans and specifications.

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, engineers, architects, and stakeholders.

Provide in-depth knowledge of building types, construction techniques, delivery methods, and potential cost or project issues.

Prepare and manage project budgets including soft costs, development costs, and other complex matrix costs.

Develop and track project schedules including preconstruction and post construction activities.

Manage, track, and report on all project variables including financials and progress.

Work with all authorities having jurisdiction to obtain necessary permits, licenses, and approvals.

Conduct OAC meetings with project team members including possible components such as tax credits, niche consultants, and players from other markets.

Ensure all work is executed in compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and quality standards.

Resolve issues related to design, construction, scheduling, logistics, and change orders effectively, efficiently, and fairly.

Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors.

Prepare detailed progress reports, manage documentation, and provide regular updates to project stakeholders.

Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and ensure project requirements and specifications are being met.

Oversee RFIs, ASIs, COs, pay applications, and all other project documentation.

Requirements

Communicate with poise and composure in difficult situations and articulate topics of varying complexity to client executives.

Able to present to groups, boards, and committees and effectively run meetings.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Outlook, Procore.

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction project management with a track record of successfully delivering mid to large-scale projects on time and within budget.

Additional Information

This position requires a professional demeanor and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fun and fast paced environment with colleagues who approach work with enthusiasm.

This is primarily an in-person position with the option of remote work when needed.

Occasional travel may be required.

About the Company

Cobalt Construction Consulting is a full-service owner’s representative and development advisory firm in the commercial real estate industry. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee and drive the successful execution of projects from inception to completion. Project types may include but are not limited to office, education, multi-family, senior living, industrial, medical office, and laboratory facilities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of proven experience in managing construction projects of multiple types across a variety of sectors, exceptional leadership and communication skills, and a strong ability to manage budgets, timelines, project teams, and client expectations.