Traveling Project Manager - National Building Group

STO Building Group Careers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

HSA

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Pre-tax Parking/Public Transportation

Job summary

Layton Construction seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee ground-up commercial projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and execution. You will coordinate with superintendents, estimators, and clients to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires 5+ years in related projects, strong communication, and the ability to negotiate and manage multiple stakeholders across site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction management or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects.
• Understanding of estimating concepts and market rates.
• Familiarity with construction laws, codes, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to work in a team and delegate tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, management, scheduling, and execution of construction projects.
• Prepare estimates, budgets, and manage project costs and pay requests.
• Develop PMP and coordinate pre-award and pre-construction meetings.
• Negotiate change orders and manage subcontracts and permits.
• Maintain client relationships and report progress and risk.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with Estimating for cost data and with accounting for closeout.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Since this group operates nationally, this position requires full-time travel, on-site to the project location. The above-mentioned location does NOT reflect the location of the project. If you are not willing to travel, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.

Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, procurement, scheduling, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. May be assigned responsibility for one or more projects at a time. Maximizes project profitability and promotes the Layton objectives and goals. Achieves quality and safety standards and exceeds owner expectations by delivering predictable outcomes.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project and prepares project budget.
• Leads the project team in preparing the project management plan (PMP) and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings.
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project subcontracts, and responsible for obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the project superintendent.
• Controls the contract documents and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project’s budget and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Monitors the project site for quantity, cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the project Superintendent and develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
• Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on collection.
• Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases and participates in monthly accounting and project reviews.
• Manages all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
• Interacts with Estimating to provide project cost information for the estimating database.
• Manages client relationship and all meetings with client.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects, particularly in the light industrial and/or cold storage sector.
• Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc.
• Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices.
• Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals.
• Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.