Commercial Project Manager

iLink Resources•Lisle, IL

21h

About The Position

The Commercial Project Manager coordinates construction administrative activities for assigned projects, with cumulative annual project values of less than $8 million. Candidates must have previous commercial construction experience. The role manages projects from pre-construction through close-out, overseeing project teams, schedules, budgets, job costs, profitability, safety, client communication, and corporate reporting.

Requirements

Previous commercial construction experience.
Experience managing multiple crews and trades.
Knowledge of Microsoft Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and scheduling.
Communication and communication-management skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and directly through email, phone calls, and texts.
Ability to maintain backups and files and to follow up.
Cost and financial management skills.
Ability to read and comprehend architectural and engineering documents.
Knowledge of building and construction and general knowledge of construction trades.
Understanding of time management, priorities, and their importance.
Interpersonal skills to manage clients, design teams, subcontractors, facility owners, and assigned superintendents.
Knowledge of OSHA construction requirements.
Ability to manage jobs to completion on time, on budget, and with complete client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of construction projects from pre-construction through project close-out.
Understand project contracts, drawings, and specifications.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, team members, and vendors.
Manage project teams, including Project Coordinators, Assistant Project Managers, Site Superintendents, and subcontractors.
Maximize team effectiveness to meet project targets and objectives.
Develop and submit payment draws to clients as stipulated by owner contracts.
Create and use the Responsibility Matrix.
Manage budgets and negotiate subcontracts.
Create, manage, execute, and expedite construction schedules in coordination with the superintendent.
Manage project job costs, profitability, and required corporate reporting.
Monitor performance standards and ensure jobsite safety.
Obtain required project insurances.
Frequently communicate construction progress to clients.
Assist team members with client project contract details.
Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines.
Manage multiple crews and trades.
Track project finances and all project aspects from handoff through completion and close-out.
Manage jobs through completion on time, on budget, and with client satisfaction.