Project Manager

The purpose of the Project Manager (PM) is to oversee work on jobs to which assigned while ensuring highest quality construction standards to meet defined cost and schedule parameters. In addition, the PM is responsible to ensure workflow, review project billing, and convene project related meetings as needed. The PM must continually collaborate and communicate with internal and external clients, work crews, and vendors at all levels to deliver top-tier results. Lastly, the PM will be responsible for other periodic work assigned by the Supervisor.

This is a safety sensitive position

Work Schedule. Typically, PMs work Monday through Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM, averaging 43 – 47 hours weekly. Hours may be changed (increased or decreased) as required by project schedules and logistics availability at Supervisor discretion.

Weekly

• Deliver project updates during weekly Project Status Meetings
• Meet with Project Managing team as directed
• Attend manpower forecast meeting
• Work with Field Operations personnel to plan workforce to meet schedule
• Responsible to confirm claimed quantities for all jobs assigned
• Responsible to ensure material cost stay within budget
• Responsible for notifying purchasing department of what and when material is needed
• Review short interval plan for upcoming weeks and align workforce requests
• Conduct regular site visits and assess progress, problem solve and support field personnel

Monthly

• Create and organize project forecast meetings for assigned jobs
• Submit progress billings for all assigned jobs
• Review WIP schedule prior to monthly billings for assigned jobs
• Review aging (late payments) and reach out to GC and/or owner as needed

Quarterly

• Review department strategic goals and objectives
• Participate in PM training

Annually

• Participate in annual review
• Professional Development training
• Maintain knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; apply knowledge to continually improve procedures and production efficiency

General

• Start-up and close-out of jobs
• Submittal review
• Review and understand executed contract
• Coordinate equipment and material procurement
• Responsible to provide job schedule of values
• Attend GC/Owner progress meetings and provide update and coordinate schedules with other team members
• Incorporate change orders into contracts
• Oversee assembly of operation maintenance data, drawings, and owner training
• Responsible to ensure control budgets are accurate and given timely to accounting
• Supports and participates in The Unified Group, trade and peer groups, through attendance at training events, communication via email and responding to other members
• Rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

• Project Manager reports to Blauch Brothers, Inc. Operations Manager
• Project Manager does not supervise/oversee workforce

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Managerial Competencies

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to prioritize task and to delegate when appropriate
• Unwavering integrity and honesty
• Ability to identify top talent to join and improve our team
• Ability to accept responsibility for mistakes
• Engage in every activity in such a way that aligns with Blauch Brothers mission to “Enrich Lives”

Operational Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ( identify, analyze, and generate solutions)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

People Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to timely and accurately communicate across teams, with customers, and outside entities, with Blauch Brothers standards for professionalism and courtesy
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results
• Positive relationship and conflict management
• Skilled listener

Financial Competencies

• Ability to review projects for profitability
• Ability to understand the WIP schedule and how it relates to the billing process.
• Must be capable of understanding the organization’s financial process. Track-record of preparing, justifying, and administering project set ups

Technical Competencies

• Ability to create control budgets that align with all departments
• Ability to read and understand HVAC and Plumbing drawings
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Sage 300, eSUB, Viewpoint Estimating, Bluebeam Revu, Web-based reporting system, and the BBI network file system
• Ability to become proficient with GC’s Project Management web based tools (Procore, Sharefile, etc.)

Additional Requirements: Valid Virginia Driver’s License required along with an acceptable driving record as defined by our insurer

Experience: 2+ years of project management. Supervisory, and/or management experience desired although not required. This is NOT an entry level position. Industry experience is a must.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform basic tasks consistent with an office environment including but not limited to sitting at a desk for long periods of time, bending, crouching or kneeling to access files from ground level to 4.5 feet above the ground, pushing/pulling of file drawers, reaching in all directions and working at a computer and/or telephone for prolonged periods of time. The following capabilities are required but not limited to: able to see for purposes of reading instructions, labels and other printed matter; ability to operate computer hardware and peripheral devices; able to hear and understand speech at normal levels in person and/or on the telephone; able to communicate verbally so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation in person and/or on the telephone.