Project Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with match

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Manager I for our Austin, TX division to oversee commercial construction projects. You will assist in planning, scheduling, budgeting and coordinating all project phases with PM II support.

The role focuses on safety, quality, and timely delivery as part of a 100% employee-owned organization. Responsibilities include reviewing bids, ensuring contract terms are met, and maintaining cost controls while working with owners and architects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree and OSHA 30-hour certification required.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost projection is essential.
• Ability to lead direct reports and coordinate with owners and architects.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM II with planning, scheduling and coordinating all project phases.
• Support preconstruction with cost input, budget estimates and bid analysis.
• Coordinate with superintendent on site logistics, safety, and quality.
• Review subcontractor bids, ensure bonds/insurance, and manage change orders.
• Prepare monthly status reports and maintain cost accounting per guidelines.
• Develop and update master construction schedule with Scheduling dept.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost analysis

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Project Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Commercial

Job Category: Project Management

Requisition Number: PROJE034145

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Austin, TX
Austin, TX, USA

Description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project management skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Project Manager I for our Austin, TX Division .We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Responsibilities:

• Assists the project manager II (PM II) with the oversight of a construction project by planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of the project
• When a project is to be handled through a preconstruction agreement, the project manager (PM II) assists the PM I in working directly with owners and architects during plan development, providing technical and cost input (value engineering) as well as preliminary budget estimates. When working drawings are complete, the PM II works with the Estimating department to solicit subcontractor bids and prepare the final cost estimate and proposal (upon which the final contract is based) to be reviewed by the supervisor.
• Assumes overall responsibility for startup activities on the project; works with the superintendent on matters such as site security, temporary power, utility connections, placement of office trailers, locations for stored materials, etc. a) On projects where access to the jobsite is limited, the PM II works closely with the superintendent, suppliers, trucking companies and municipal police to schedule deliveries at specific hours during the day and night to minimize disruption in traffic.
• Working with the PM I, the PM II performs a detailed review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes and awards subcontracts when negotiations have been concluded; ensures that all subcontractors have the required bonds and insurance policies in place before allowing work to begin and resolves problems as they arise regarding interpretation and/or administration of the contracts
• Ensures that all terms and specifications in the contract are being met; inspects work in progress at frequent intervals, ensuring that work put in place is in accordance with the plans and specifications; together with the superintendent, ensures that uniformly high standards of quality are established and maintained throughout the project; documents construction problems/deficiencies encountered for future reference
• Approves all subcontractor work for partial and/or full payment; approving and coding invoices and signing pay requests; ensures that all close-out documentation and punch list items are satisfactorily resolved before authorizing final release of retainage; monitors subcontractors and vendors for adherence to performance and payment obligations under the agreement and makes timely notifications to Risk Management or the surety as required
• Establishes and maintains a cost accounting system in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversees the conversion of bid documents to the various cost elements in the Job Cost Statement; prepares monthly job status reports for review by management; investigates and attempts to remedy cost variances that are not within established norms; reviews labor cost reports with the superintendent at regular intervals and ensures that field supervisors are kept up to date on the unit costs for their work and how it compares with the bid estimate
• Prepares and submits (for final review and approval by their supervisor) the monthly pay request for the owners and architects, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner; if delays in payment are encountered, the PM II identifies and corrects the cause of the delay in order to expedite payment
• Works with the Scheduling department to develop a master construction schedule, to be approved by their supervisor, outlining the sequence of work to be performed; ensures that the CPM schedule is updated periodically based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials and similar factors, which can impact the final completion date
• Distributes proposed changes for pricing, prices any self-perform work, verifies subcontractor pricing, and evaluates the schedule impact due to the change in scope; submits and negotiates proposed changes, ensuring that necessary owner approvals have been obtained in writing before construction work begins and notifies the superintendent of the accepted changes
• Together with the superintendent, the PM II ensures compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, and building codes related to construction, including company policies and procedures dealing with employment, compensation, health, safety, labor/management relations, etc.; takes corrective action as necessary to ensure compliance and thus reduce company exposure to litigation and/or fines
• Performs a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, SWPPP, etc.
• In regards to safety, establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices

Requirements:

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field
• Generally requires 4+ years’ work experience in the construction industry
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
• Experience with project manager software
• Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports
• Ability to build and manage direct reports

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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