Project Manager

Merck General Contracting, LTD; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Merck General Contracting, LTD is seeking a Project Manager to supervise Lead Superintendents on multifamily and residential housing projects in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment. The role emphasizes on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes while maintaining strong customer service and safety standards.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and directing all project activities, managing vendors, and coordinating permits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate’s degree required.
• 10+ years’ experience as a Project Manager.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• OSHA-30 Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct, coordinate, and manage the project end-to-end.
• Oversee horizontal and vertical construction for assigned projects.
• Solicit, coordinate, supervise, and manage rapport with outside vendors and contractors.
• Research best tools and materials based on value and quality for current and future projects.
• Issue bid plans/specifications to potential bidders to contract materials and work.
• Work with construction bookkeeper to manage reporting and financial dashboards.
• Coordinate all permits with the city and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage change orders to complete projects within scope and budget.
• Participate in client/contractor meetings and resolve issues.
• Ensure safety and quality procedures are followed and reporting is accurate.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization

Quality focus

Adaptability

Resilience

Competitive drive

Technical skills

Self-starting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

The Project Manager's main responsibility is to supervise and manage the Lead Superintendents on their assigned projects. The Project Manager is also responsible for meeting production, quality, and customer service standards in a multi-family & residential housing environment, as well as ensuring projects are being delivered on time and within established budgets. The PM must possess a teamwork-driven and collaborative attitude that allows for open communication, resulting in a highly efficient work environment where all parties are accountable and treated fairly.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, coordinating, and the overall management of the project
• Construction Management – Management of horizontal and vertical construction for assigned projects.
• Vendor Management – Ability to solicit, coordinate, supervise, and manage rapport with work performed by outside vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Product Research – Be knowledgeable and educated around the best tools and materials to use for construction based on value and quality for current and future projects.
• Bid Solicitation – Experience sending plans and specifications out to potential bidders in order to contract materials and work.
• Bookkeeping – Work directly with construction bookkeeper to manage and coordinate all reporting and financial dashboards.
• Permits – Coordinate all permits with the city in order to follow all ordinances and regulations.
• Change Orders – Management and approval of work that needs to be changed outside of the original scope in order to complete a project successfully.
• Issue Resolution – Participate in client/contractor meetings and resolve engineering and management project issues.
• Safety & Quality – Complies with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Reporting – Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjust schedules accordingly.

Key Characteristics

• Problem Solver – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and develops alternative solutions.
• Organized – Plans and organizes tasks in an efficient productive manner. Focuses on key priorities. Can juggle multiple projects. Pays attention to detail.
• Quality Driven – Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality performance
• Adaptable – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities. Copes effectively with complexity. Flexes around new ideas, processes or environments.
• Resilient – Able to spring back and recover quickly from difficult situations.
• Competitive – Has the desire to win and be the best; naturally self-motivated
• Technical – Understand how to use technology and other tools relevant to the job.
• Self-Starter – Takes initiative by jumping into tasks and responsibilities. Ability to thrive with little supervision and asks for assistance when needed.

Compensation

Competitive. Benefits include health insurance and PTO.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate’s degree required.
• 10+ years’ experience as a Project Manager
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• OSHA-30 Certification preferred.