RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Summary/Objective:
We are looking for a qualified Project Manager to work on a mixed use mid rise building in Downtown Bellevue. The Project Manager position is responsible for organizing, planning and managing resources to complete construction projects on time, under budget and with an agreed upon profit margin.
Essential Functions:
- Creates and manages project schedules and budgets.
- Responsible for project budget by accurately estimating and forecasting.
- Schedules, directs and supervises all superintendents and their staff.
- In the absence of a site superintendent on the job, assumes their role in addition to his primary responsibilities.
- Oversees daily activities of staff, documentation, construction software by delegating, managing, overseeing and organizing.
- Responsible for maintaining client, subcontractor and project consultants and vendors relationships.
- Responsible for project compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
- Interprets and explains plans and contract terms to staff, workers, clients and their representatives, vendors, owners and developers.
- Prepares contracts and negotiates revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Obtains all necessary and proper permits and licenses that fall in the scope of the Company.
- Enacts contingency plans as needed; escalates and directs activities during problems, disasters, etc.: identifies potential problems, rectifies, escalates issues to upper management and participates in post-mortem analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
- Identifies and responds to potential issues throughout the life of the project to minimize potential negative impacts and help ensure the safety of the workers
- Identifies unrealistic scheduling commitments and poor planning design.
- Develops and implements quality control programs.
- Actively takes action plans to deal with the results of delays.
- Participates in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
- Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees.
- Projects a favorable image of the company to promote its goals and objectives.
- Keeps upper management fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt action where necessary or suggest alternative course of action which may be taken.
- Maintains a qualified staff.
- Communicates areas of accountability and performance expected of personnel assigned.
- Determines standards of performance as a basis to review progress of personnel assigned.
- Recommends salary adjustments, transfers, promotions and dismissals.
- Ensures proper training of all personnel.
- Promotes a cooperative and harmonious working climate conductive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
- Mentors and develops employees for future advancement.
- Disciplines subordinates according to the employee handbook.
- Participates in new project bidding process.
- Maintains good working relationships with all past, new and current clients, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and others.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Degree in Construction Management or at least 10 years of progressively responsible construction experience in the project management role.
- Experience in wood frame, mid rise buildings.
- Safety standards and practices
- Capable of developing scope of work, budget, schedule and other documents necessary to successfully manage construction projects.
- Knowledge of all construction codes, laws and regulations
- Decision making skills
- Communication skills
- Team work oriented
- Proficient in computer programs Become part of our GIS International Team! We offer competitive pay, health insurance, paid time off, job training, leadership opportunities and advancement. Must have a valid driver’s license.
