Project Manager - Construction (Orlando, FL)

Burns & McDonnell; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Orlando, FL seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead DB/EPC and Construction Management projects from inception to completion. You will drive safety, quality, schedule, and cost controls while coordinating contracts, subcontractors, and client relations.

The role requires deep experience in project execution, risk assessment, and staff leadership across multiple disciplines. Must be capable of negotiating prime contracts and managing complex project teams on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 13 years relevant project management experience in the construction industry is required.
• Capable of executing projects and achieving company certification as an EPC Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety programs, training and policies, and promote Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Provide leadership and guidance in safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project items.
• Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.
• Expert in the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Implement the Project Execution Plan, including engineering, procurement, and construction execution, the quality assurance plan, safety & health plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organization chart, and procurement plan.
• Analyze, approve, and implement multiple project specifications, drawing releases and design changes.
• Oversee the training of project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate efficient cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Lead and oversee the project plan for site mobilization and demobilization and support Site Manager with implementation.
• Analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule and costs to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee the downstream RFP and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for supplier and subcontractor contracts.
• Manage downstream contract administration including RFIs, submittals, change management, closeout, and claims mitigation.
• Analyze and approve internal and external reports including project scheduling, budgeting, cash flow forecast, and project status reports.
• Manage Prime Contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing process.
• Oversee client, supplier and company commissioning and startup teams.
• Manage and audit the project documentation and filing systems.
• Develop, plan and implement process for insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding per project requirements.
• Secure applicable project permits.
• Perform project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments.
• Lead and present at project and corporate meetings and ensure generation of meeting minutes.
• Create and oversee project non-conformance reporting process.
• Develop and oversee cost reporting, scheduling, WBS, project setup and closeout, and field progress tracking.
• Support development of materials receiving and management process, including inventory control, receiving of goods, storage, and transportation.
• Work with superintendents and site manager to verify compliance of subcontractors and client contractors with contract documents, safety & health, quality, and schedule.
• Manage and communicate financial aspects of projects to executive management, client, and others.
• Develop plan for project turnover documentation, warranty administration, closeout, and retention processes.
• Develop plan for and manage communication with governmental, industry, and public entities, and community relations on project-related matters.
• Understand and implement plan to satisfy project permit requirements and regulations.
• Lead and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and objectives.
• Lead and coordinate with engineering to develop deliverables per project schedule.
• Review daily construction field reports.
• Report employee relations issues and resolve with HR.
• Provide mentorship and training of interns and project staff.
• Provide performance feedback to team members.
• Manage community and building trades relationships.
• Lead development and implementation of project labor agreements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description The Project Manager will lead and motivate a team of managers and workers in the day-to-day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff and other duties required to execute Design Build (DB), Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), and Construction Management projects. The Project Manager oversees a project from inception to completion and may perform in the roles of EPC Project Manager or Project Manager, as well as support and provide guidance to others performing these roles as required by the specific project. Responsible for overall or assigned portion of project execution and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

What you will do

• Adhere to safety programs, training and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.

• Provide leadership and guidance in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.

• Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.

• Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.

• Expert in the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.

• Implement the Project Execution Plan, including engineering, procurement, and construction execution, the quality assurance plan, safety & health plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organization chart, and procurement plan. Includes training of new project team members on the PEP.

• Analyze, approve, and implement multiple project specifications, drawing releases and design changes.

• Oversee the training of project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements.

• Lead and oversee the project plan for site mobilization and demobilization and support Site Manager with implementation.

• Analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule and costs to all internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead and oversee the downstream request for proposal (RFP) and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for supplier and subcontractor contracts, including recruiting, prequalifying, evaluating, recommending, and selecting subcontractors, and suppliers. Train new project team members on these processes.

• Manage downstream contract administration including request for information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, and claims mitigation.

• Analyze and approve internal and external reports including project scheduling, budgeting, cash flow forecast, and project status reports. Present reports to internal and external executive management as required.

• Manage Prime Contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing process.

• Oversee client, supplier and company commissioning and startup teams.

• Manage and audit the project documentation and filing systems.

• Develop, plan and implement process for, and assess that project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding are in place per the project requirements.

• Secure applicable project permits.

• Perform project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.

• Lead and present at project and corporate meetings and ensure generation of meeting minutes.

• Create and oversee project non-conformance reporting process.

• Develop, plan for and oversee project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking of project activities or program level activities as required. Includes training of new project team members as necessary.

• Support development of and oversee materials receiving and management process, including inventory control, receiving of goods, storage, and transportation.

• Work with superintendents and site manager to verify compliance of subcontractors and client contractors with contract documents, safety & health requirements, quality, and schedule.

• Manage and communicate financial aspects of projects to executive management, client, and others as required.

• Develop the plan for, and direct the project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and recordkeeping/retention processes and procedure.

• Develop plan for and manage communication with governmental, industry, and public entities, and community relations on project-related matters.

• Understand and implement plan to satisfy project permit requirements and regulations.

• Lead and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives.

• Lead and coordinate directly with engineering to establish development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements.

• Review daily construction field reports as necessary.

• Report all employee relations issues and consult with the appropriate Human Resources Representative to resolve issues in a compliant and consistent manner.

• Provide mentorship as well as formal and informal training of interns, construction coordinators, and assistant construction project managers, construction project managers, engineers, and support services.

• Provide performance feedback for each project team member to their respective Department Managers.

• Manage community and building trades relationships as necessary.

• Lead the development and implementation of project labor agreements with building trades as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree bachelor's degree in construction, construction management, engineering, or related field and 13 years relevant project management experience in the construction industry is required.

• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Capable of executing projects and achieving company certification as an EPC Project Manager.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Construction Services

Primary Location US-FL-Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 265195

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #CDB N/A