Senior Project Manager

Wieland Corporation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Shreveport is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee project bidding, manage team dynamics, and ensure financial and project health. The ideal candidate has a decade of construction management experience, excellent leadership abilities, and strong communication skills. This role emphasizes strategic oversight and requires flexibility to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10 years of construction management experience.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bidding and buyout of projects by determining the subcontracting strategy.
• Manage project delays and communicate with stakeholders effectively.
• Prepare financial reports including Budget, Forecast Analysis, and Cost Projections.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Technology use in the field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Overview

WIELAND’s Senior Project Managers take ownership and drive relentlessly in all facets to produce a successful project. They will provide support for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a project. The Senior Project Manager may be working with several project teams and must be able to prioritize and multi-task. They will report to the Regional Director, Managing Director and CFO.

Job Functions

• Oversee and review the bidding/buyout of projects by determining the subcontracting strategy for the project and preparing front-end documents and bid processes under various project delivery methods.
• Review overall project status with client throughout project to maintain and foster relationship.
• Review, understand, and communicate the Owner Contract terms to the project team for risk management and decision purposes.
• Direct and oversee project delays with Project Team to notify Owner/Architect/Subcontractors of delays and/or potential delays.
• Communicate with Owners, Architects and Subcontractors related to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
• Monitor project health with Project Management Software to ensure the project team is utilizing and maintaining the Project Tools (Daily Reports, Schedule, Inspections, etc.) to WIELAND SOPs.
• Hold weekly team meetings to evaluate any risk or concern and bring any issues to the Regional Director's attention. Ensure project goals are being met.
• Mentor project team by communicating clear, challenging, and measurable goals to ensure employee expectations are known.
• Prepare contingency plans for potential risks, expanding contractual services and project profit to mitigate risk and legal ramifications.
• Assist Project Executives and Regional Directors with implementing Corporate Strategic Initiatives with their team members.
• Lead dispute resolution with employees, subcontractors, and suppliers while setting realistic expectations and delivering on commitments.
• Perform Pre-Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Control.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of Commitments/Subcontracts within 30 days of project award and execution of the Owner Contract.
• Responsible for oversight regarding submittals, RFI's, Punchlist, Closeout and the related documentation control.
• Verify all subcontractors have a signed subcontractor agreement, any necessary bonds and correct insurance before they begin work onsite and monitor future compliance.
• Verify coordination of all project requirements/reviews with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Participate in post bid interviews to verify scope, schedule, and cost resulting in selection of Subcontractors that will represent WIELAND.
• Prepare executive report including Budget, and Forecast Analysis, Schedule, and Safety.
• Meet with project team at job site location as project demands.
• Review/Approve invoices in a timely manner.
• Manage change events for completion within 30 days.
• Review and approve the project schedule and confirm weekly distribution.
• Coordinate with Owner, Design Team, and Consultants for Owner incentives including grants, TIF, brownfield credits, etc. and assist with reporting as required to the proper authorities.
• Schedule and hold monthly financial meetings with Project Team to update Project Fee Reconciliation, Cost Projections, and S-Curves.
• Provide jobsite leadership by promoting safety, schedule, and quality.
• Ability to foresee any problems, create solutions and communicate effectively to team.
• Communicate positively and effectively with other companies and departments.
• Maintain the cohesiveness of the project team.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on delivery and excellence.
• Perform reviews for employees and project teams you oversee.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Participate/lead in Owner contract negotiation.
• Ability to receive methods for improvement or constructive criticism.
• Actively lead by example and champion diversity in everyday actions and decisions.
• Respects differences and similarities; listens and takes the time to understand viewpoints of others.
• Maintains and displays company values and culture.
• Flexibility to travel as projects demand.
• Key Performance Indicators (Bolded)

Qualifications

• 10 years of construction management experience.
• Procore experience, preferred.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to understand and use technology in the field.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.