PROJECT MANAGER in Asheville

Energy Jobline ZR; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blum is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide overall management direction for existing projects and to develop new opportunities within a defined client base, geographical area or project type.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree or equivalent, 5+ years in construction/finance management, strong cost accounting knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and Word. Travel, flexible hours and occasional overnight trips are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a four year engineering degree or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Five or more years of construction, design, and finance management experience.
• Strong cost accounting, Excel and Word knowledge.
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills; able to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and staff key field positions with guidance from senior PMs.
• Set project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards.
• Coordinate with client and subcontractors to facilitate construction.
• Monitor project progress to keep schedule and budget on track.
• Represent the company in project meetings and strategic planning.
• Oversee financial aspects of contracts to protect interests.
• Supervise on-site superintendents and operations staff.
• Uphold Blum Best Practices on site.
• Ensure safety and continuous improvement through site reviews.
• Encourage teams to be more productive, trained, and safety-conscious.

Skills

Excel

Word

Cost accounting

Construction management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary:

Provide overall management direction for existing projects and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, geographical area or type of project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and staff key field positions with assistance/input from Senior Project Managers and upper management
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy
• Initiate and maintain liaison with client and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures
• Represent company in project meetings; assist in strategy meetings, etc.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts ( payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with client
• Supervise the work of the Superintendent and crew as well as the operations administrative staff
• Comprehends, teaches and implements Blum Best Practices
• Regularly reviews the site with the Superintendents for compliance to the project safety plan, stressing a zero tolerance for unsafe work practices and addresses any issues that arise immediately
• Participates in the Blum Strategic Plan
• Leads by example:
  • Productive hours on the job
  • Regularly participates in personal training and education
  • Is punctual, honest and responsible when dealing with customer, partner and Blum employee issues
• Initiate challenges to the superintendents, foremen, crew members and the operations administrative staff to be:
  • More productive
  • Thoroughly trained
  • Safety conscious of self and others
  • Be a team member

Qualification Requirements

• Requires a four year engineering degree or equivalent combination of experience and training/experience plus (five or more years) experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance management required
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Thorough knowledge of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital; superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential
• Advance understanding of cost accounting, construction technology and working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Excellent communication, organization and supervisory skills essential, as well as the ability to motivate work force

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit or stand and walk for extended periods of time with the occasional ability to stoop or kneel
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities for this position include close vision as well as distance vision
• Position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel. Position may require evening and weekend hours, as well as the occasional overnight trip
• Ability to repetitiously use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.