Project Manager

Primary Function: Provide overall technical management for construction projects. Responsible for ensuring the timely and costly completion of construction projects by overseeing all phases of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Leads, motivates, and supports the project team in all efforts for safety, quality control and schedule adherence associated with the project.
• Proactively reads and interprets plans and specifications from Architect/Engineer and can communicate these to others.
• Works with a variety of stakeholders to schedule and plan work, coordinate equipment and materials, and monitor overall progress.
• Liaison with clients and building strong working relationships.
• Devises cost-effective plans to enable effective project completion.
• Ensures project(s) operate within budget.
• Understands Contract with the Owner and the requirements it places on the project team, especially with regard to proper notice procedures.
• Obtains necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites.
• Creates Agenda for project meetings.
• Create documents such as Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Profit Forecasts and Pay Applications within the company technology program.
• Performs quantity take-offs and unit pricing.
• Creates Monthly Progress Reports for the Program/Project.
• Negotiates subcontracts and change orders with subcontractors/suppliers.
• Negotiates change orders with Owners.
• Creates owner letters and RFI’s.
• Assists in preparation of RFQ or RFP (when requested).
• Ability to see project progression 6 months to one year ahead.
• Familiar with the responsibilities of a Superintendent.
• Mentors and trains assigned Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Reviews submittals for compliance with the Contract Documents and process to Design Engineers for review and approval.
• Pursues Contractor licensing and professional certifications (when requested).
• Participates in the Presentation of RFPs.
• Become a member of a construction recognized organization at the local/state/national level (when requested).
• Identifies, nurtures, and solicits future business opportunities for M. B. Kahn.
• Complies with M. B. Kahn’s Safety Program, OSHA guidelines, and Company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Promotes integrity, honesty, hard work, safety, and quality throughout all aspects of the project and is a professional representative of M. B. Kahn.
• Performs additional assignments as directed by management or as required for successful project completion.

Required Certification/Training

• Completed OSHA 30 Hour Course for Construction

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in all aspects of Assistant Project Manager.
• Thorough understanding and proficient use of project management software or similar software.
• Ability to create a complex schedule using Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently.