Construction Manager

Piping Rock•Vancouver, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager will approach each project with an engineering perspective to fully understand the intended and document end product. This role involves coordinating and participating in design process efforts, managing in-house construction crews and outside contractors, and researching architectural and engineering aspects of projects. The Construction Manager will identify suitable partners, manage the bidding phase, perform scope analysis, negotiate and issue contracts, and create and manage project budgets in close communication with the Finance department. This role also involves controlling and forecasting project costs, managing schedules, resolving changes, reviewing costs, managing submittals, RFIs, warranties, and regulatory requirements, and processing contractor pay requests. Building and maintaining positive relationships with various stakeholders, including design professionals, contractors, team members, and city/state agencies, is crucial. The role also includes mentoring and training associates and performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must comply with GMP requirements; specific functions and documents will be discussed in GMP on the job training
5-10 years’ experience in Design build in manufacturing, preferably in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment.
Experience with managing large and small scale construction projects with outside vendors as well as budget tracking.
Someone that can absorb what we do and can grow with us to take on bigger projects
A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture will also be considered
Good working knowledge or certified in OSHA practices associated with Construction
Applicant should be familiar with GMP requirements in a food facility (experience with 21 CFR is a plus)
Able to review and propose means and methods to improve project quality, reduce time and cost

Responsibilities

Approaches each project with an engineering perspective to fully understand the intended and document end product
Coordinates, takes part, and helps with efforts in the design process
Coordinates activities of in-house construction crew as well as outside contractors
Researches and understands the architectural and engineering aspects of the projects
Identifies suitable partners for construction
Seeks and coordinates efforts during the bidding phase
Performs detailed scope analysis, negotiates, creates, and issues contracts
Creates, updates and manages the project budget and closely communicates with Finance department
Controls and accurately forecasts project costs
Manages and coordinates the project schedule
Coordinates and resolves changes with all parties on a timely basis
Regularly reviews costs and issues
Manages submittments, RFIs, warranties, regulatory requirements and all other required processes
Evaluates, validates, and processes contractor pay requests
Builds and maintains positive relationships with design professionals, contractors, team members, as well as city and state agencies.
Prioritizes, communicates, and resolves issues in a timely manner
Maintains drawings, contract documents and provides team members with complete documents as needed
Mentors and trains other associates to provide the best opportunity for each associate’s success
Additional duties as assigned