Project Manager, Mid-Level (Industrial Construction)

Dennis Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead food and beverage process facility projects from concept through start-up, coordinating design, engineering, and construction teams to meet scope, cost and schedule.

The role requires 4+ years in design-build environments, strong communication, and travel to client sites. Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks and MS Project is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience within a design-build, General Contractor company working with multiple in-house engineer disciplines, architects, designers, etc.
• 4+ years of experience with MEP industrial construction projects, preferably food and beverage or pharmaceutical projects.
• 4+ years of experience with Building construction, Project scheduling, Construction estimating, and Construction Safety.
• 4+ years as a Project Manager with proven track record of successful project management and demonstrated success delivering numerous projects delivered on time, meeting requirements, with high team satisfaction.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and other design software
• Overnight travel not less than 50% of any given time of the year.

Responsibilities

• Works autonomously on specific tasks
• Managing projects from planning through commissioning including developing key success criteria for each project and ensuring the success criteria are achieved
• Assisting with the development of project scope, budget, schedule, and critical path elements
• Develop RFI
• Prepare purchase/work authorization.
• Maintain client SharePoint site
• Managing in-house and consulting design teamwork product
• Establishing design criteria; reviewing design and construction phase documents
• Managing permit, code and regulatory approvals
• Develop preliminary procurement plan (preparation of bid packages, bid tabulation, writing of purchase orders and subcontracts)
• Assemble and evaluate potential project bidders
• Define kick-off meeting agenda
• Determine project definition deliverables
• Coordinate all project communication
• Develop project outline specifications
• Develop conceptual layout – understanding of facility personnel and materials flows, critical adjacencies
• Develop medium engineering services proposal
• Manage bid process fairly and professionally and review and approve bid packages
• Maintain “Outstanding Items Needs” list
• Maintain Project Meeting notes
• Develop and implement lessons learned for project
• Develop and issue monthly reports
• Determine project permitting needs
• Update project forecasting tool monthly
• Review and approve engineering deliverables
• Develop preliminary construction cost estimates – site and building
• Define project assumptions / exclusions
• Review and approve monthly supplier invoices and client billing
• Develop and maintain submittal and RFI processes
• Develop preliminary PM/Eng/CM/Start-up support cost estimate
• Facilitate and manage food safety risk assessments
• Organizing construction trades and administering subcontracts
• Managing project budget and expense approvals
• Managing contract and change order administration
• Overseeing equipment installations
• Providing on-site supervision and coordinate design team on-site support activities
• Facilitate project interactive planning sessions
• Refine and update budget forecast
• Finalize procurement plan
• Managing project punch-list inspection
• Assembling and maintaining complete project records and close-out documents
• Facilitate and manage client and 3rd party design reviews
• Interfacing with client, working in client facilities and construction sites.
• Utilize multiple software programs (MS Office, CAD, Navisworks, MS Project, SharePoint, etc.)
• Researching project management best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Project Managers are Dennis Group’s primary client contact through the entire project delivery process, from design concept through bidding, construction, and start-up. As a Project Manager, your responsibility is to ensure each project’s scope, cost and schedule are successfully met. Our projects are designing and building food and beverage process facilities (industrial projects). The design/architect teams, engineering teams (multiple), and construction teams are housed within Dennis Group and the project manager is actively interacting with each group to ensure the success of the project. Project Manager’s mission is to provide project management and execution expertise for clients through the entire project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Works autonomously on specific tasks
• Managing projects from planning through commissioning including developing key success criteria for each project and ensuring the success criteria are achieved
• Assisting with the development of project scope, budget, schedule, and critical path elements
• Develop RFI
• Prepare purchase/work authorization.
• Maintain client SharePoint site
• Managing in-house and consulting design teamwork product
• Establishing design criteria; reviewing design and construction phase documents
• Managing permit, code and regulatory approvals
• Develop preliminary procurement plan (preparation of bid packages, bid tabulation, writing of purchase orders and subcontracts)
• Assemble and evaluate potential project bidders
• Define kick-off meeting agenda
• Determine project definition deliverables
• Coordinate all project communication
• Develop project outline specifications
• Develop conceptual layout – understanding of facility personnel and materials flows, critical adjacencies
• Develop medium engineering services proposal
• Manage bid process fairly and professionally and review and approve bid packages
• Maintain “Outstanding Items Needs” list
• Maintain Project Meeting notes
• Develop and implement lessons learned for project
• Develop and issue monthly reports
• Determine project permitting needs
• Update project forecasting tool monthly
• Review and approve engineering deliverables
• Develop preliminary construction cost estimates – site and building
• Define project assumptions / exclusions
• Review and approve monthly supplier invoices and client billing
• Develop and maintain submittal and RFI processes
• Develop preliminary PM/Eng/CM/Start-up support cost estimate
• Facilitate and manage food safety risk assessments
• Organizing construction trades and administering subcontracts
• Managing project budget and expense approvals
• Managing contract and change order administration
• Overseeing equipment installations
• Providing on-site supervision and coordinate design team on-site support activities
• Facilitate project interactive planning sessions
• Refine and update budget forecast
• Finalize procurement plan
• Managing project punch-list inspection
• Assembling and maintaining complete project records and close-out documents
• Facilitate and manage client and 3rd party design reviews
• Interfacing with client, working in client facilities and construction sites.
• Utilize multiple software programs (MS Office, CAD, Navisworks, MS Project, SharePoint, etc.)
• Researching project management best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

Required Education Skills And Experience

• Degree in Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering
• 4+ years of experience within a design-build, General Contractor company working with multiple in-house engineer disciplines, architects, designers, etc.
• 4+ years of experience with MEP industrial construction projects, preferably food and beverage or pharmaceutical projects.
• 4+ years of experience with Building construction, Project scheduling, Construction estimating, and Construction Safety.
• 4+ years as a Project Manager with proven track record of successful project management and demonstrated success delivering numerous projects delivered on time, meeting requirements, with high team satisfaction.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and other design software
• Familiarity with sanitary environments is a plus
• Attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines
• Must meet overnight travel requirement of not less than 50% (overnight travel of 70-120 nights out of town annually) of any given time of the year
• Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a position that you will need to work collaboratively with owners, A/E teams, subs, building officials, etc. regularly at the client’s facilities and construction sites. Overnight travel requirement will be not less than 50% of any given time of the year.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• At times, standing and walking the jobsite over rough terrain can be expected
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a position that you will need to work collaboratively with owners, A/E teams, subs, building officials, etc. regularly at the client’s facilities and construction sites. Overnight travel requirement will be not less than 50% of any given time of the year.

About Us

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.