Commercial Construction Project Manager - Advanced Manufacturing

HITT Contracting•Washington DC, DC

About The Position

The Project Manager develops, coordinates, implements, and manages all facets necessary to construct projects on time, within budget, and to the specified quality. The role provides leadership and serves as a liaison among project team members to promote the interests of the business and its clients. The Project Manager is the primary leader for the construction project and demonstrates the characteristics of a mid-level leader. The position oversees project budgets, pre-construction coordination, meetings, schedules, quality control, logistics, project processes, and closeout. It also supports customer relationships and supervises assistant-level operations support roles while collaborating with the project superintendent and site operations team throughout the project.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred. Additional work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor.
Previous project management experience and the ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to use project-specific software, including Microsoft Office applications, ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam, and JD Edwards.
Mastery of reading construction drawings, including reading, interpreting, and updating project-related drawings.
Ability to organize people, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results.
Knowledge of current market conditions, including pricing conventions and trends.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to facilitate decision-making.
Strong, clear, concise, and professional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly.
Initiative, willingness to seek responsibility, integrity, and commitment to continuous self-improvement.
Ability to recognize quality and implement contractual and HITT quality standards.
Adaptability and flexibility with changing technology, design, means, and methods.
Ability to collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles and foster positive relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Customer-service-oriented approach.
Ability to prioritize, determine urgency, and multitask effectively.
Respectful conduct, punctuality, and ability to remain engaged and focused.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business.

Responsibilities

Maintain adherence to HITT safety standards and ensure required documentation is filed.
Create and manage project budgets for assigned projects.
Develop and collaborate on pre-construction RFP packages.
Conduct project meetings, set milestones, and prepare monthly owner reports.
Establish job processes for RFIs, submittals, and pay applications; approve pay applications and negotiate subcontract change orders.
Manage project scheduling, quality control, and overall project logistics.
Manage the project closeout process efficiently.
Contact new and existing customers to discuss their needs and explain how company services could meet them.
Supervise assistant operations support roles, including assistant project managers, administrative assistants, MEP managers, and safety team members.
Collaborate with the project superintendent and site operations team throughout the project.
Coach, train, and educate assistant-level operations team members.
Sustain existing client relationships and develop new client relationships.