Senior Project Manager

Colonial Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Job summary

PCI is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for the Des Moines, IA operations. You will manage commercial/industrial projects, lead safety plans, prepare RFIs, shop drawings and submittals, and coordinate with field teams to maximize productivity.

You will drive cost control, scheduling, and vendor/subcontractor management while maintaining strong customer relations and adherence to QA/QC programs. This role is on-site and critical to project profitability.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of construction management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Construction Science, or equivalent.
• Experience with commercial and industrial project management.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to multitask, think critically and solve problems.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to the job.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety plans and measures for branch and projects.
• Follow PCI safety guidelines and QA/QC procedures.
• Create and manage punch lists proactively.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Coordinate with field supervisors and foremen; communicate issues clearly.
• Oversee takeoffs to verify estimates and order materials.
• Develop and implement project schedules; optimize work sequence.
• Manage labor control and subcontractor buyouts; sequence workflows.
• Support cost control via monthly financial analysis worksheets.
• Maintain positive customer relations as part of the Customer Alignment Plan.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

MS Office

Read drawings

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Construction Science

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Procore

Job description

Job Description

PCI is seeking an experiencedSenior Project Manager for its PCI Des Moines 587 operations based in Des Moines, IA. This individual will play a vital role in managing projects and be responsible for the following duties:

• Actively participate in the safety plans and measures of the branch and all assigned projects.
• Understand and follow all PCI guidelines related to corporate safety program.
• Create/manage punch lists proactively.
• Understand and be accountable for the Quality Control measures outlined in the QA/QC program for assigned projects.
• Prepare RFI’s, submittals and shop drawings.
• A clear understanding of our building systems and how they relate to the building process.
• Understand how to navigate and coordinate activities to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• See to quantitative takeoffs to verify estimates, order materials and price change orders.
• Create and implement job schedules, coordinate with field supervisors and foremen and effectively communicate issues to negotiate the optimal position for our trade in the work sequence.
• Perform labor control on assigned projects, including setup and maintenance; use this tool to make adjustments as necessary to maximize profits.
• Coordinate warranties and O&M’s.
• Assist in selecting the vendors and coordinate materials and equipment.
• Assist in the buyout of subcontractors, issue contracts and proactively sequence and manage the subcontractor’s work including billings and change orders.
• Complete and be accountable for the job cost control measures through monthly Financial Analysis Worksheets (FAW’s) on assigned projects.
• Support the branch through positive customer relations and active participation in the Customer Alignment Plan.

This position is safety sensitive.

Salary range: $118,700-$159,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• At least 8 years of Construction Management work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Construction Science or related discipline, or comparable work experience.
• Experience with project management of commercial and industrial projects
• Ability to diagnose and process key information, recognize critical areas on the job that could impact profitability, and then actively navigate the project away from risks and liabilities for a successful outcome.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
• A clear understanding of how to read and understand specifications and drawings is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills is required.
• Ability to work in a team environment is required.
• Strong customer service skills are required.
• Ability to multitask, critical think, and problem-solve is required.
• Ability to learn new job skills by engaging in the technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught is required.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Construction Science
• Experience managing projects of $1M or more.
• Working knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid, and Procore.
• Local to the Des Moines metro area