Major Projects Construction Project Manager

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing and monitoring day to day operations for Major Construction projects across the US in a specific market sector, including design, staffing, compliance, scheduling, construction resources and contractual commitments. Responsible for driving high quality operational output & performance and developing and maintaining strong, effective and sustainable relationships with their customers.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor and provide direction in the following areas:
• Client Maintenance
• Procedural and process issues
• Financial issues and reporting processes
• Subcontractor performance issues
• Manpower issues and analysis
• Constructability and technical issues
• Legal and liability issues
• Risk analysis and mitigation
• Special issues
• Monitor and report on:
• Project schedule, safety, administration and profitability
• Material and equipment procurement
• Quality of work
• Communication/Relationships with Owner, Subcontractors, and Architecture and Engineering companies
• Prepare project administration documents for approval:
• General Conditions and project approach of each project estimate prior to submission to the Owner
• Project schedule prior to issuance to the Owner and Subcontractors
• Project Budget as prepared by estimating prior to issuance to accounting
• Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
• Contractual notices to Owners and Subcontractors
• Change Order Requests prior to submission to the Owner
• American Institute of Architect (AIA) Owner Change Orders
• Subcontractor AIA Change Orders and associated budget revisions
• Visit job sites and attend Subcontractor progress meetings as required in order to have working knowledge of current project status and issues
• Coordinate project mobilization, demobilization and equipment needs with Finance Administrators
• Develop and maintain key customer relationships, travel as needed to meet with key stakeholders in markets to devise solutions to problems and collaborate on areas of improvement
• Prevent and/or resolve issues and customer concerns with high sense of urgency, escalating on a timely basis when necessary.
• Prepare and participate in communications and monthly updates with key clients; including presenting at client meetings, sharing appropriate reports etc.
• Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data
• Foster a positive team environment
• Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned
• Operate within the Organization’s Financial, Legal, and Ethical Policies. Be familiar with and complies with company rules and policies
• Act as professional role model in performance and behavior in accordance with SMS values

You Should Have:

Professional Skills

• Customer Service - Advanced
• Verbal Communication - Proficient
• Written Communication - Proficient
• Teamwork - Advanced
• Relationships - Advanced
• Negotiation - Advanced
• Organizational Awareness - Proficient
• Learning Agility - Advanced
• Analysis - Proficient
• Problem Solving - Advanced
• Process Orientation - Advanced
• Prioritization - Advanced

Role Specific Skills

• Ability to dissect full projects into construction trade bundles and build project schedules
• Knowledge and competency in a variety of project management software
• Pragmatic problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft suite

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year Construction Science/Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering, project management or construction management
• 5 + years of project management experience preferably in commercial retail branches of banks or retail stores
• Experience and knowledge of Commercial Construction estimating, means and methods, accounting, project administration, LEED certifications, and a thorough understanding of industry practices