Project Manager [ELITE CONSTRUCTION]

KBE Building Corporation; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite is seeking an experienced construction professional to lead project administration, procurement, and subcontract management. The role emphasizes budgeting, coordination with field teams, and ensuring timely delivery of products and services.

The candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, multitasking ability, and proficiency in reading architectural drawings. OSHA 10 is required; OSHA 30 preferred; travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction or interior building projects.
• Demonstrated supervisory capabilities and ability to lead teams.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to read architectural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Award scopes of work including taxes and insurance.
• Draft comprehensive subcontracts with terms and safety requirements.
• Procure materials, track lead times and coordinate with vendors/subcontractors.
• Review drawings, budgets, and cost reports; manage submittals and RFIs.
• Attend kick-off and job-site meetings; provide installation instructions.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Tools

Bluebeam

Onscreen Takeoff

Adobe

MS Office

Job description

This individual will be expected to role model and foster the attitude, measures, and approaches necessary to create a workplace environment/image that embodies the Elite mission of challenging the mindset of the construction industry by exemplifying the values of Perseverance, Leadership, and Integrity.

Contribute as a member of Elite's construction team, supporting a common goal of customer satisfaction

through the successful delivery of Elite's products and services, along with the Responsibilities and

Essential Functions listed below.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Award all scopes of work on a timely basis, ensuring that each scope is all-inclusive including taxes and insurance
• Draft subcontracts to be thorough, complete and all-inclusive i.e. payment terms, safety policies or requirements, insurance requirements, etc.
• Buy out the job and assign vendors to each product
• Be a product expert on all products and services Elite provides (ongoing learning)
• Assign tasks to Project Administrators
• Coordinate preparation of submittals and PO's
• Prepare project budgets
• Maintain current set of drawings (electronic or paper)
• Track RFI's/COR's/Sketches - watch for cost impact
• Write change orders and update Change Order Log
• Attend kick off meetings with Field Supervisor, Construction Coordinator, and Estimator to discuss the job and products
• Procurement of materials and track lead times
• Attend job site meetings as required
• Review daily reports and job meeting minutes from the Project Superintendents
• Coordination with subcontractors
• Order hardware required for installation
• Provide Field Supervisor with installation instructions and hardware needed for all products
• Provide consistent communication and follow-up with customers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Analyze Cost Reports
• Travel as needed; occasional overnight travel required

Leadership & Personal Qualities:

• Confident, but flexible, able to multitask, think outside the box, and work in fast paced
• environment (not taking personal offense in challenging moments)
• Ambitious, self-motivated - a 'take action' person who wants to prove themselves
• Don't just get the job done but do more, and make the NEXT thing happen
• Develop relationships at ALL levels (from field work to clients)

*Additional duties as assigned

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential function. In addition, requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 5+ years of experience in construction [Interior building knowledge or general building construction knowledge]
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Ability to multi-task, work efficiently in high-paced environment, and have attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, plus good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Experience with estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, Onscreen Takeoff, Adobe, etc.)
• OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred