Project Manager I

Gilbane Federal; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Federal is seeking a Project Manager I to lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex construction projects. The role emphasizes safety planning, schedule coordination, and effective communication with owners and subcontractors.

You will develop project controls, manage budgets, drive quality plans, and mentor team members while delivering projects safely and on schedule. A DoD background and strong MS Word/Excel skills are valued.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• DoD construction experience preferred, including firm‑fixed price design‑build construction.
• Large project experience ($50M to $100M+) desired.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel user.
• 4-7 years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides job site leadership.
• Develops the project controls and procedures to manage complex project requirements; takes ownership to mitigate high-risk items for contract requirements.
• Manages project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements; takes corrective actions to address deviations noted in project vitals.
• Creates and manages a project-specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution.
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment.
• Leads the development of the project estimate and manages the project team and estimating team to meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

English proficiency

Education

BS or MS degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

CxAlloy

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Project Manager I.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will work with experienced Sr. Project Managers and Project Executives on each job site which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides job site leadership
• Develops the project controls and procedures to manage complex project requirements; takes ownership to mitigate high-risk items for contract requirements
• Manages project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements; takes corrective actions to address deviations noted in project vitals
• Creates and manages a project-specific quality plan aligned with the Owner contract and contract documents and assists with execution
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work This shall include direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities.
• Develops the subcontracting strategy; reviews and writes scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts; creates and leads risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Assumes accountability for the enrollment for insurance and bonds and manages the compliance process for trade contractors
• Leads the development of the project estimate and manages the project team and estimating team to meet contractual obligations
• Leads project constructability and coordination reviews
• Creates CPM schedule for large and/or complex projects; accountable for recognizing the potential for schedule impacts and drafting prevention/ mitigation plans
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management
• DoD construction experience preferred, including firm‑fixed price design‑build construction.
• Large project experience ($50M to $100M+) desired.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel user
• 4-7 years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong verbal and written skills
• Skilled using Microsoft Word and Excel; Bluebeam and CxAlloy preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to collaborate daily with the multi-lingual project team and contractors
• Able to demonstrate both engineering and field supervision capabilities
• Must be strong MEP construction literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction, testing & inspections
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Has in hand or can obtain an active passport and European work visa
• Ability to learn and utilize conversational German language
• Strong electrical, low-voltage and cyber security experience preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Leverage Business Insights – Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage.
• Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future.
• Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
• Build High Performing Teams - Attract, select, develop, recognize and retain talented Utilize motivation and discipline to maximize performance and impact on the organization.
• Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate Establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.