Project Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.

• Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.

• Manage the on-site project stakeholders.

• Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.

• Evaluate documents and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations to all project team members.

• Develop and communicate action plans that will lead the project team throughout the project, beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.

• Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.

• Coordinate with cost management group for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.

• Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and tangible documents.

• Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.

• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.

• Prepare cost and revenue projections.

• Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.

• Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit-out, and closeout.

• Contracts and claim negotiations.

• Budget development and management.

• Ability to run larger, more complex projects.

• Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.

• Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.

• Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.

• Other duties as assigned

• Attendance at the client site is Monday - Thursday 6am-7pm

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Work experience in project planning and development.

• Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.

• Knowledgeable in CEQA/NEPA.

• Knowledge of public contracting code and practices.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.

• Experience collaborating with cost management group to provide accurate and timely cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.

• Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

• Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project.

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Ability to understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals. 

• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values. 

• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals. 

• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients. 

• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients. 

• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression. 

• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in managing municipal facility improvement projects through planning, design, jurisdictional approvals, environmental permitting, construction, and close-out.

Required Certification: Licensed professional (engineer or architect) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) required.

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