Project Manager, Construction

ARCO Design/Build

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k plan (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5

$5,000 travel sabbatial

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid 10-week maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build is seeking an experienced Electrical/MEP Project Manager to join our Charleston, SC team. You will lead managerial and administrative aspects of GSC projects, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.

As a Project Manager, you will own project performance, customer satisfaction, and end-to-end delivery from design to completion, with growth potential and profit responsibility from day one.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or related field; minimum 3.0 GPA.
2–5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience.
Previous light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial project experience required.
Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred.
Ability to travel nationwide as needed.

Responsibilities

Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for a large pipeline of electrical and renewable energy system construction projects.
Investigate specifications, scope of work, drawings, and RFPs to develop complete understanding of requirements and risks.
Participate in proposal meetings to review scope, discuss cost-saving ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees.
Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout for all trades and vendors.
Identify opportunities to procure material or equipment directly when advantageous to budget or schedule.
Develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan with the Project Superintendent.
Lead preconstruction planning meetings with designers, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve constructability or manpower issues.
Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site to review progress and address challenges with client.
Track project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports.
Find ways to make the construction process enjoyable for clients, subcontractors, and vendors without compromising quality or safety.

Skills

Electrical construction management

Project management

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project / Primavera P6

Willing to travel nationwide

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

ABOUT YOU

ARCO Design/Build is currently looking for an experienced Electrical/MEP Project Manager to join our team based in Charleston, SC. The Project Manager will play a key role as part of the General Services Charleston (Self Perform Team for ARCO Design/Build) team in delivering turnkey power solutions to our clients. This person will have the opportunity to lead managerial and administrative aspects of GSC projects including; estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review/coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.

At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential from day one.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 10-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for large pipeline of general electrical and renewable energy system construction projects
Thoroughly investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project
Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on quality or safety.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Engineering or related field; with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
2-5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience
Previous light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial project experience required
Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred
Ability to travel nationwide as needed

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

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