Project Manager

Suffolk Construction; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Manager in Temple, Texas, to oversee significant data center projects. Responsibilities include project resource management, financial oversight, and consistent communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Construction Management and at least 5 years of experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong command of applicable contracts and legal provisions.
• Ability to analyze financial trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate project resources and documentation.
• Lead communication with stakeholders to adhere to project schedule.
• Administer the financial aspects of contracts and purchase orders.

Skills

Excellent business judgment

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Ability to handle competing priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Project Manager – Location: US-TX-Temple

The Role

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all necessary project resources and documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle. This includes the maintenance of budget and schedule, and the management and administration of all contractual requirements, agreements with trade partners, purchase orders, meeting minutes and shop drawing logs. This individual also manages risk, insurances, general work performance and quality, and overall team progress against the project plan through consistent communication and collaboration with the owner and project team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate with Suffolk Field Supervision, Subcontractors and Vendors to assist them in working to the Project Schedule
• Represent Suffolk with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors
• Administer financial aspects of the Owner's contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Build effective working relationships with clients and the Suffolk project team members
• Project Start-Up:
  • Review the general contract and contract documents and confirm the budget setup and project milestones
  • Create a schedule of values and project logs, plan for project safety and mobilization, including review and validation with team members
• Purchasing process and document control:
  • Maintain the buy schedule, write scopes of work, distribute and log subcontracts, write required contract riders and purchase orders, and confirm compliance with project insurance requirements
  • Review subcontractor references, obtain Subcontractor bonds, and maintain project files
  • Maintain and manage all purchase and delivery schedules, change order processes, shop drawings, document control logs, Owner, Architect and Subcontractor correspondence
  • Work with Purchasing in setting up/executing trade buyout including defining scope of work, authoring Exhibit B's, ensuring scope coverage, coordinating buy and project schedules
• Meeting Management:
  • Attend all schedule and management meetings necessary to monitor and manage the project, chairing as appropriate
• Financial Management:
  • Manage all requisitions and payments including lien releases and project payroll and maintain best possible cash flow throughout the project, communicating issues proactively
• Project Closeout:
  • Deliver all necessary manuals to the Owner, consolidate project documentation and files
  • Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, and punch list process
  • Deliver all warranties, as-builts and training to the owner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
• 5+ years of related experience
• Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a strong command of applicable contracts and legal provisions
• Ability to analyze and execute financial trade-offs, often with incomplete data
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and customer relations
• Judgment to escalate issues appropriately up the chain of command
• A strong sense of urgency and initiative
• Ability to study and react to complex issues quickly
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take decisive action
• Team leadership with diplomatic and communication skills; able to resolve conflicts firmly and fairly
• Ability to manage and embrace change and adapt to new processes
• Demonstrated alignment with Suffolk Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
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Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods; talk or hear; use a keyboard, telephone, or write. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and may visit job sites.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, age, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment.

Compensation Information

Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including the candidate’s skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.

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