Project Manager - Construction & Scheduling Leader

Suffolk Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction in Phoenix is seeking a Project Manager to lead resources, manage budget and schedule, and administer contracts with trade partners. You will coordinate with owners and project teams to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

This role requires strong communication, risk management, and the ability to log meetings, track subcontracts, and maintain project documents from start-up to closeout. At Suffolk you’ll work with a national firm that values initiative and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or applicable discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience in Advanced Manufacturing Projects.
• 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 evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions.
• Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity.
• Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations.

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 maintains best possible cash flow throughout the project, communicating issues proactively
• Project Closeout: Deliver all necessary manuals to the Owner, consolidates 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

Skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Contract administration

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or applicable discipline

Job description

Suffolk Construction in Phoenix is seeking a Project Manager to lead resources, manage budget and schedule, and administer contracts with trade partners. You will coordinate with owners and project teams to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

This role requires strong communication, risk management, and the ability to log meetings, track subcontracts, and maintain project documents from start-up to closeout. At Suffolk you’ll work with a national firm that values initiative and teamwork.