Department: Project Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Austin, TX
Description
The primary function of the Project Manager is to provide leadership and management for a specific construction project. The Project Manager has the responsibility for the project and project team from inception and preconstruction through completion to ensure that the project is completed to the satisfaction of all.
Key Responsibilities
The duties, responsibilities and attributes of the Project Manager typically include, but are not limited to:
Technical Skills
- Capable of successfully supervising a project with a project budget range of $5M - $20M, under various delivery methods, diversity in market sectors and varying complexities
- Work closely with the Estimator during the preconstruction phase in managing the various design phases and setting the GMP and establishing the projects General Conditions
- Work closely with the Superintendent(s) and project team in maintaining and enforcing project site safety programs
- Make Project Cost Control a priority
- Thoroughly review current and future Change Orders
- Develop all cost and budget projections
- Constantly review and evaluate General Condition’s costs
- Compile and prepare accurate Monthly Reconciliation Reports e.) Create and maintain monthly Cash Flow Reports
- Manage monthly pay applications and Subcontractor invoicing
- Responsible for overall project profitability
- Monitor project progress with Superintendent(s)
- Work with Superintendent(s) as necessary to make schedule “course corrections” to insure project completes on time
- Work closely with the Estimating Department during preconstruction
- Capable of being the bridge between Estimating and Operations for your specific project
- Partner with the Estimating Department to develop bid strategy, clarifications, and qualifications
- Lead the preparation of project bid packages, i.e. writing scopes of work and creating all applicable exhibits
- Prepare comprehensive subcontractor bid packages. Capable of preparing a “apples to apples” subcontractor bid analysis for the review lead Estimator, SPM and / or PX
- Whenever applicable, assist the Design Team in making decisions that improve the opportunity for success
- Assist Business Development with the preparation of responses to RFPs by providing technical writing, as required
- Participate in presentations to prospective Owners
- Promotes “Best Practices” within the WEO organization
- Provide leadership to the project team to ensure quality control remains a priority throughout the building process
- Ensure documentation of all claims are being properly handled to avoid litigation
- Cash Flow Projections and Forecasting Costs
- Train the PE and APM’s on cost control measures, Change Order Requests, Invoicing, Purchase Orders and Pay Applications
- Negotiate Change Orders with subcontractors
- Lead the resolution of all project specific issues
- Oversee the entire team to ensure CMiC is set up correctly, i.e. Submittal Registry, budget, etc.
- Oversee and manage that the entire team is utilizing PlanGrid to organize all contract documents and progress photo documentation occurs on a weekly basis and get properly achieved
- Oversee management of the Material Procurement Log to ensure timely deliveries that correspond with the projects P6 schedule
- Manage and guide the team with regard to the contract close out process (O&M manuals, As-Builts, etc.)
- Represent WEO at Owner, Subcontractor and coordination meetings
- Lead weekly OAC Meetings and be viewed as the project leader with the Owner, architect, construction manager, etc.
- Review meeting minutes for accuracy and content prior to distribution
- Provide guidance to the team on desired format and content to best organize all closeout binders
- Basic understanding of insurance in the construction industry and its impact on the construction agreement and subcontractor’s agreement in particular indemnification language, liability and policy limits
- Understands bonding procedures, and requirements, including payment and performance bonds, sub bonds, bonding over liens, Subguard, etc.
- Understands the basics of Owner’s Contract: AIA 101, AIA 111, AIA General Conditions agreements
- Attend and participate in WEO Quarterly Risk Management (QRM) Trainings
- Participate in WEO networking events
- Participate in all PM Round Tables
- Contribute to BD efforts, i.e. attend conferences, seminars, industry events, maintain relationships with past Owners, etc.
Management Skills
- Ensures all administrative systems are properly set up, implemented, supervised and maintained
- a.) Filing systems and document control procedures
- b.) General Correspondence
- c.) RFI / Submittal procedures and logs d.) Contract Change Order procedures e.) Subcontractor Tracking Log
- f.) Material tracking procedures / logs
- g.) Billing procedures, Owner, subcontractor and supplier h.) Project close out / punch list procedures
- Create and maintain a positive work environment at the project jobsite
- Promote team bonding and extracurricular activities at the project level
- Provide the leadership, management and training to ensure all WEO project team members contribute to the successful delivery of the project
- Delegate authority and assign supervisory responsibilities to the jobsite team
- Manage the project subcontractor and supplier community, provide leadership in their project coordination, procurement and scheduling efforts
- Take a leadership role in resolving project claims and disputes
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the Owner; strive to build a positive relationship
- Conduct performance reviews on assigned staff
- Understand all contract requirements and deliverables. Lead and manage the project team accordingly
- Chair project meetings, ensure meeting minutes properly reflect issues and accountabilities
- Prepare, review and distribute Change Order Requests for all subcontractors
- Properly forecast all costs and projected fee with the Monthly Reconciliation Report
- Ensure the timely delivery to the jobsite of all project equipment and materials (procurement)
- Coordinate with the project team to ensure the date subcontracts must be awarded by are in alignment with the required material on-site dates, per the P6 schedule
- Oversee the entire submittal process with the subcontractors, PE’s, SPE’s, APM’s and design team
- Review the overall project schedule and 8-week look ahead schedules prior to distribution to the Subcontractors and Owner
- Thorough understanding of CPM scheduling principles and the use of Microsoft Project or P6 scheduling software. Committed to WEO scheduling policies regarding baseline project schedule, 8-week look ahead schedules, recovery schedules, fragnets, etc.
- Ensure the management staff is finding conflicts in the contract documents and issuing “Request for Information” (RFI) to the appropriate party / parties in a timely manner
- Work closely with your management team and Superintendent(s) to find practical solutions to field problems or conflicts found in the contract documents prior to issuing RFI’s
- Partner with the Project Superintendent(s) in providing safety orientation to all field workers prior to their start of work on site
- Assist the Project Superintendent(s) with generating and issuing incident reports
- Partner with the Project Superintendent(s) to ensure all Injury and Illness Prevention Plans (IIPP) documents have been submitted by all subcontractors
- Partner with the Project Superintendent(s) to ensure all Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) plans have been submitted by all subcontractors, as needed
- Partner with the Project Superintendent(s) to create the first draft of the projects Site Specific Quality Plan (SSQP)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications
Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience in a related field and a minimum of 7 plus years of relevant project management experience, as an Assistant Project Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager or equivalent
Proficiency in basic computer skills (MS Word, Outlook, etc.)
Advanced understanding of scheduling, CMiC and Excel applications
Advanced understanding of construction administration processes, including contracts, construction documents, schedules, RFIs, submittals and material procurement
Advanced proficiency in P6 and CMiC applications Demonstrated ability to lead and manage
Benefits
- 100% ESOP
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- PTO/Sick
- 100% Life Insurance
- 401(K) with Match
- Student Debt Program
Equal Employment
W.E. O’Neil is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
