Project Manager - Special Projects Group

R&H Construction; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

R&H Construction in Portland, OR is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from $100,000 to $15,000,000. You will coordinate owners, architects, engineers, and contractors, drive project delivery, and mentor junior staff.

You will oversee scheduling, budgeting, risk, and safety, while maintaining client relationships and pursuing new business opportunities within a 50-mile radius. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in construction/architecture/engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years progressive construction project leadership experience.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as main point of contact between owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, and project team.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
• Identify owner goals and ensure project team understands them.
• Oversee schedule, budget, changes, and subcontractor management.
• Coordinate safety and compliance across sites.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Collaborative

Problem solving

Personal responsibility

Education

College degree in construction/architecture/engineering or equivalent

OSHA 10 preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project)

Bluebeam Revu

Viewpoint ERP

Revit/CAD (favorable)

Job description

Brief Description

Provide overall management direction for commercial construction projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $15,000,000. Assist in developing new business opportunities and maintaining existing client relationships. Trains and develops direct reports in best practices and essential job duties. Performs all aspects of project management to provide the core leadership required to guide the project team to success.

Brief Description

Provide overall management direction for commercial construction projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $15,000,000. Assist in developing new business opportunities and maintaining existing client relationships. Trains and develops direct reports in best practices and essential job duties. Performs all aspects of project management to provide the core leadership required to guide the project team to success.

Communication

Essential Duties Include:

• Act as the main point of contact between the owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, and R&H project team members
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors to ensure an exceptional experience
• Identify the core goals of the owner, and ensure the project team understands them
• Promotes R&H policies and procedures to the highest level of ethics and professionalism

Project Management

• Perform all project management duties including schedule management, change management, budget management, subcontractor management, owner/architect relations, owner billings, provide monthly job forecast reports, typical project documentation, project closeout, etc.
• High level of problem-solving abilities; anticipate, identify, and resolve challenges according to the best interest of the project
• Is responsible, along with the superintendent, to develop and coordinate construction schedules with an understanding of site restraints and owner needs
• Lead project team to the common goal through collaboration, encouragement, and mutual respect
• Manage project risk, clearly communicate, and document project challenges to leadership and the project team.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the contract documents, plans, specifications, and construction means and methods.

Safety

• Actively support safety on all R&H jobsites

Business Development/Preconstruction

• Attend applicable industry events
• Maintain client/architect relationships, even after a project is complete
• Attend two industry networking events and/or client events and R&H networking events
• Follow-up on project opportunities
• Drive to/from jobsites, client/architect meetings, business development events, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications/Skills:

• Great communication skills - written and oral
• Attention to detail, analytical approach to problems
• Strategic thinking
• Personable and professional
• Collaborative, problem solver, hard working
• A sense to take personal responsibility of a project
• Able to multi-task and manage 1-2 projects depending on size and complexity
• Solid understanding of construction methods and best practices, knowledgeable of all trades, including MEP systems
• Knowledge of industry unit costs, trades means and methods
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

Education/Experience

• College degree preferred in construction/architecture/engineering or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years progressive experience in construction, demonstrating increased responsibility and leadership
• Construction field experience favorable
• Estimating experience favorable
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project), Bluebeam Revu & Viewpoint (or similar ERP)
• Revit/CAD experience are favorable
• OSHA 10 preferred

Physical Activities

Key: Rarely (0-20%), Occasionally (21-50%), Frequently (51-80%), and Continuously (81+%)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to:

• Occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs.
• Occasionally balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/ or crawl.
• Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists.
• Frequently negotiate work areas under construction.
• Continuous use of hands / fingers for keyboarding / mouse / and touchscreens.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Additionally, there is frequent sitting/standing at a desk.

Work Environment

This role, depending on the project, may be located in the R&H Office or at a project in the jobsite trailer. In either environment the employee will be required to visit/be on jobsites with uneven ground and be regularly exposed to construction site hazards. The construction sites are usually moderate to very loud. Minimum supervision is provided. R&H will provide all necessary personal protective equipment to keep you safe. Projects are typically within a 50-mile radius of the office; however, this is not guaranteed and travel may be required.