Primary Objective
Lead and oversee prefab/modular construction projects from initial design coordination through factory production, transportation, on-site installation, and final handover — ensuring delivery on time, within budget, to quality/safety standards, while maximizing the efficiency advantages of prefabrication.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning & Pre-Construction Phase
- Collaborate with clients and manufacturers to review/optimize designs for manufacturability and modular breakdown.
- Develop detailed project schedules that align factory production timelines with site readiness and installation sequencing.
- Prepare and manage budgets, including off-site fabrication costs, transportation, craneage, and on-site assembly.
- Identify and mitigate risks specific to prefab (tolerances, module interfaces, weather-independent production vs. site delays).
2. Coordination of Off-Site Fabrication
- Act as primary liaison between the construction firm and the prefab/modular manufacturing facility.
- Monitor factory production progress, review shop drawings, BIM models, and QA/QC processes in the plant.
- Manage change orders and design revisions to minimize factory re-work.
- Ensure modules meet specifications, building codes, and client requirements before release from factory.
3. Logistics & Transportation Management
- Plan and coordinate module transportation (permits, routing, escorts for oversize loads, timing to avoid site conflicts).
- Schedule deliveries to align with site staging and crane availability.
4. On-Site Installation & Assembly Oversight
- Supervise module setting, walls, and panels to make sure schedule is maintained
- Coordinate subcontractors/trades for on-site integration (foundations, slabs, envelope closures).
- Manage site logistics, crane operations, and temporary facilities during module erection.
5. Budget, Cost Control & Financial Management
- Track costs across factory production, transport, and field installation.
- Approve invoices, manage change orders, and forecast cash flow.
- Achieve or improve target gross margins by reducing waste, rework, and schedule slippage.
6. Schedule Management & Progress Tracking
- Maintain and update master project schedule.
- Conduct regular progress meetings (factory, site, client).
- Proactively address delays (weather, supply chain, design changes).
7. Quality Assurance, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to building codes, modular certification standards, and local regulations.
- Oversee safety programs at both factory and site (often different protocols).
- Manage inspections, testing, and commissioning of prefab components and final building systems.
8. Communication Management
- Serve as main point of contact for owners/clients, architects, engineers, and the plant.
- Provide regular status reports and forecasts.
- Lead project meetings and resolve conflicts between factory, transport, and field teams.
9. Project Closeout
- Coordinate final inspections and punch lists
- Manage as-built documentation, warranties, and handover.
- Conduct post-project review to capture lessons learned for future prefab projects.
- Required Qualifications & Experience (Typical)
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management.
- 5–10+ years in construction project management, with at least 3–5 years specifically in prefabricated, modular, or off-site construction.
- Proven track record delivering prefab/modular projects
- Strong knowledge of BIM coordination, tolerances in modular systems, and interface detailing.
- Familiarity with transportation regulations for oversize loads and crane/lifting operations.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent coordination across distributed teams (factory + field).
- Strong understanding of lean construction principles applied to prefab.
- Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, etc.) and scheduling tools.
- Risk identification and mitigation specific to modular workflows.
- Negotiation skills (with manufacturers, subcontractors, and clients).
- Leadership and conflict resolution in high-pressure, multi-trade environments.
