Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within data center markets. You will assist in change requests, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors.

You will read drawings, prepare reports, and help drive projects to successful completion while maintaining company standards and addressing project issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in PM/CM/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of direct project management experience.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Estimate project scope and costs.
• Manage expectations and execution of subcontractors.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Track project expenses and budget.
• Prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• Attend coordination meetings as requested.
• Research and prepare change requests to resolve design issues.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, interferences, and omissions.
• Monitor field/contract work for compliance with standards and codes.
• Oversee submittal and RFI processes.
• Support early billing and project closure activities.

Skills

Estimating project scope

Project management

Budget tracking

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling and delegation

Conflict resolution

Reading drawings & specifications

Billing & collections

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Computer-based estimating

PM software proficiency

Job description

About this Role

This is a remote travel role 100% onsite at client projects. Overtime eligible. Per diem provided.

The Project Manager supports the Sr. Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within the rapidly expanding data center market. Additional projects span the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and other heavy industrial sectors. The Project Manager will assist overseeing and coordinating various aspects of a project, such as change requests, project planning and scheduling, monitoring project progress, communicating with stakeholders, coordinating with team members and subcontractors, tracking project expenses, and ensuring that the project stays on track and within budget. The project manager may also be responsible for preparing reports and assisting in resolving any project-related issues that arise during the course of the project. Ultimately, the Project Manager plays a key role in helping to ensure that the project is completed successfully and meets its objectives.

What You\'ll Do

• Estimating project scope and costs
• Manage project expectations and execution of subcontractors
• Maintaining project documentation
• Tracking project expenses and budget
• Preparing reports
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors
• Attend and actively participate in project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as requested or required.
• Research and preparation of change requests to resolve design issues for approval
• Research and recommend solutions to design document problems, including conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions
• Monitor field work and/or contract work to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications, and codes
• Submittal and RFI processes
• Early completion and tracking of billing

What You\'ll Bring

• Bachelor\'s degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering) or combination of experience and/or education.
• 5+ years of direct experience
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems
• Commitment to continuous improvement of communication, organization and leadership skills
• Effective scheduling and delegation to accomplish tasks on time
• Tactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities
• A good understanding of how to read drawings and specifications
• Familiar with computer-based estimating
• Knowledge of billing and collections