Job description:
This is a hands-on, accountability-driven Project Manager role responsible for owning construction projects from award through closeout. Success in this role is measured by schedule reliability, cost predictability, subcontractor performance, field leadership, quality control, and documentation discipline — not activity or reporting alone. This role requires a Project Manager who is comfortable making decisions, is proactive at all stages of a project, and operates independently with limited escalation.
A Project Manager in this role is expected to:
- Produce and maintain a reliable CPM schedule in Microsoft Project.
- Identify cost and scope risks before they impact monthly forecasts.
- Lead the buyout process to ensure timely Subcontract executions and procurement.
- Lead OAC and subcontractor meetings without senior management intervention.
- Maintain accurate project documentation (RFIs, submittals, change events, meeting minutes, etc.).
- Spend consistent, meaningful time in the field driving high-quality production and addressing necessary corrective actions.
Previous multi-family or hospitality construction experience, preferred.
If you are looking for a company that believes in working and solving problems together, values working hard and having fun, while also pushing the boundaries of possibility, then we want to hear from you!
Essential Functions:
- Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents, holds team accountable and retrains staff as needed.
- Provide complete oversight of one or multiple projects to monitor and manage projects throughout project lifecycle including start-up, construction, close-out and warranty periods.
- Create project schedule with assistance from the Project Superintendent; gather input from project team. Provide ongoing identification of potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower and changes, and facilitate mitigation plans for these impacts. Develop and update project schedule on weekly basis as necessary for construction activities. Manage materials, labor, and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
- Utilize SmartPM Scheduling analytics to review critical health of your assigned projects at least every 14 days. Identify issues and work with project team to correct those issues prior to next schedule update.
- Attend all stages of the project start-up process for assigned projects. Schedule and drive assigned portions of process, including post-meeting tasks.
- Work on site, as required, with the project team to carry out a variety of tasks such as schedule progress, quality of work, jobsite conditions, safety, etc. Job site visits are expected to be at minimum every week for local jobs or every two weeks for non-local jobs, or more frequently as necessary through stages of the project.
- Engage with various parties of the project including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc.
- Lead all job related meetings.
- Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
- Provide appropriate written documentation for various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality, and/or safety. Ensure that a current set of drawings and specifications is maintained with all RFIs and updated drawing sheets posted in a timely fashion. Employ current best practices for documentation requirements.
- Prepare monthly cost and margin forecast with input from Superintendent and review with the Project Team. Regularly review costs relative to the budget and highlight discrepancies.
- Lead overall project closeout process using best practice standards, tools, and processes such as the close-out punch list, financials, subcontracts, warranties, etc.
Other Tasks:
- Meet monthly with Senior Project Manager to review project status, budget, schedule, and all deviations.
- Provide consistent oversight, developmental guidance, and training for Project Engineers while taking accountability for their performance.
- Provide directions to and resolve problems amongst all subcontractors and vendors.
- Assist in identifying deficient work and provide resolution.
- Assist in the performance reviews of Project Engineers, Project Administrators, Superintendents, and other employees, as assigned.
- Follow all policies and procedures set forth in the Employee Handbook and Company Safety Program.
Skill, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:
- OSHA 10 Certified.
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
- Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
- Ability to conduct effective presentations.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate), proficiency in project management and accounting software such as Procore and Sage300 (Advanced), proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced).
- Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
- Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
- Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
- Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Experience Requirements (Must-Have)
- 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience in the role of general contractor.
- Personal ownership of at least two projects from start to closeout.
- Direct responsibility for monthly cost forecasting.
- Direct responsibility for schedule creation and updates.
- Direct subcontractor management and negotiation experience.
- Regular field-based leadership experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance.
- Some out-of-town work may be required. [BS1]
- Frequent communication with internal and external contacts; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, and repetitive use of hands.
- Environmental factors include working in temperature extremes of 0 to 100 degrees, inside or outside with exposure to dust, gases, fumes, odors, and poor ventilation in confined spaces.
- Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and explosive hazards.
- Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes. Equipment on an as-needed basis may include gloves, lanyards, safety harness, face mask, and hearing protection.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with 4% Company Match
- Profit Sharing (Discretionary)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Self- Managed Vacation Hours
- Holidays
- Company Laptop
- Company Cell Phone
- Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance
- Company Credit Card and Fuel Card
- Learn more about New Generation Construction at https://ngcgroupinc.com/
