Project Manager II - Federal (Traveling)

Cerris Builders; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in Leesville, Louisiana, is looking for a Project Manager to oversee complex projects and ensure compliance with contract documents. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate project staff, manage budgets, and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of construction experience, and proficiency in project management software. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and responsibility for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 8 years or more of related work experience preferred.
• Experience with supervising or managing direct reports is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to travel to various jobsites to meet project demands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project management for complex project(s).
• Coordinate with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers.
• Responsible for procurement and drafting subcontract and purchase agreements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership and collaboration

Construction document interpretation

General construction practices

Accounting principles

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project management software

Accounting software

Job description

Nature of Work

Provides overall management for complex project(s) or assists senior management on complex project(s); manages a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance; maintains constructive relationships and communicates with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs project staff to ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.
• Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Has accountability for all project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Negotiates procurement of all scopes of work and drafts subcontract and purchase order agreements.
• Manages and directs subcontractor activities alongside Superintendent to ensure expectations of contract documents are met.
• Responsible for the establishment and coordination of overall project schedule alongside Superintendent.
• Responsible for managing cost control and forecasting of project labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment.
• Prepares, manages, and negotiates both subcontractor and owner change orders.
• Organizes, participates, and leads various project meetings.
• Assists project team in providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs detailed financial review and analysis of project budgets and prepares monthly projections as a part of project review and business planning processes.
• Conducts pre-construction reviews including design, estimate review and contract documents. Develops purchasing strategies and schedules.
• Visits project sites to monitor progress, maintains relationships, and verifies quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintains client relationships and assists in development of new business.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and drive projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Ability to lead, collaborate with, and function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents.
• Knowledge of general construction practices and principles.
• Knowledge of accounting principles as it relates to construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in project management, accounting, and scheduling software.
• Experience with supervising or managing direct reports is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to prepare and present presentations related to overall construction progress.
• Ability to travel to various jobsites to meet project demands preferred.

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 8 years or more of related work experience preferred.
• Will have supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA