Construction Project Manager

Allied Fire Protection•Carrollton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing fire sprinkler installation projects in commercial and industrial facilities. This role positively represents the company in all customer interactions and oversees project progression to meet schedules and budgets. The manager is responsible for the scope of work, budgets, and current status of each construction project, while monitoring and managing projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements. Understanding and following all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications is crucial. This role identifies changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, and/or labor requirements, and ensures AHJ requirements and departmental procedures are followed. The Construction Project Manager conveys a sense of professionalism, fairness, and concern for customers, labor, and management, and coordinates change orders in a timely manner to drive overall margin improvement on every job. Communication and status reporting to project team members, customers, and management are key responsibilities, as is tracking project expenditures and installation progress. Providing responsive, concise, accurate, and professional support to all customers and personnel, and ensuring timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues are essential. The role actively participates in various meetings, attends job site pre-construction meetings, and job site inspections as needed. Coordination with various internal teams and departments is required to ensure project success and proper handover of job information. The Construction Project Manager also gathers and reviews quotes for fabrication and materials, performs monthly cost-to-complete reports, and coordinates long-range project planning and scheduling. Recommendations for improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices are also part of the role.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical and electrical documents
Minimum education of High School Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of NFPA standards
Five years fire sprinkler construction related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to multi-task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers
Must be organized, detail oriented and self-motivating
Must have the ability to interact effectively with employees and customers in difficult situations
Must have valid state driver’s license and good driving record
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in the use of personal computer to include Windows operating systems

Nice To Haves

Nicet Level II or higher

Responsibilities

Managing fire sprinkler installation projects in commercial and industrial facilities
Positively representing the company in all customer interactions
Overseeing and communicating project progression
Developing a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets
Monitoring and managing projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity and profitability requirements
Understanding and following all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications
Identifying changes in projects that impact cost, schedule and/or labor requirements
Ensuring AHJ requirements and departmental procedures are followed
Conveying a sense of professionalism, fairness, and concern for customers, labor and management
Coordinating change orders in a timely manner and driving toward overall margin improvement on every job
Responsible for communication and status reporting to project team members, customers and management
Tracking project expenditures and installation progress through reviews of status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules of plans as required
Providing responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues
Actively participating in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting
Attending job site pre-construction or other meetings, as needed
Attending inspections as licensed representative, as needed
Coordinating with Construction Project Coordinator on Pipe on Job schedules, inspections, fabrication deliveries, equipment deliveries, etc.
Gathering quotes for fabrication for Construction Operations Manager release to supplier
Reviewing quotes for loose materials on new projects to ensure budgets are accurate
Performing monthly “Cost to Complete” reports for ongoing construction projects to review with Construction Operations Manager
Coordinating with Superintendents, Construction Administrator, Construction Project Coordinator, Designers, Estimators to ensure each construction project is successful
Coordinating with other departments to ensure proper hand over of job information
Coordinating long range project planning and scheduling with Construction Operations Manager
Recommending improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices
Starting each meeting with a Safety Topic
Completing Monthly Jobsite Visits/Observations
Holding team accountable for all Safety Initiatives
Promoting Safe Driving of Company Vehicles and Personal Vehicles (with car allowance) – Self and Team
Communicating effectively and professionally within the department and with internal and external customers
Understanding and Following HR and Safety Initiatives and Processes
Conducting Weekly Meetings with Team – Superintendents, Administration, Sales, Design, etc.
Updating status on all jobs – materials, equipment rentals, subcontractors, intercompany jobs, etc.
Determining jobs to be billed, knowing projections for the month for Construction/Remodel, ensuring daily/weekly billing for Service and Inspections
Confirming required payment terms on open jobs
Timely Review and Sign Off on Reports
Tracking and Ensuring Profitability of Department
Overseeing Change Order Management
Promoting and Tracking Department Growth – stretch goal of 20%/year (Remodel, Service, and Inspections); department goals to be discussed annually
Supporting and Ensuring Team Adherence to All Company SOPs – Job Set Up, Contracts, Change Orders, Purchase Orders, Accounting Processes, Subcontractors, etc.
Ensuring jobs are set up in the correct department – i.e. SC, SR, SS, SD, SI, etc.
Ensuring Inventory Control measures are in place for department
Ensuring multiple bids for Material Purchasing optimization
Managing Subcontractors and reviewing/approving all subcontractor invoices prior to payment
Reviewing Budget vs. Actual Job Costing Details and reviewing findings with department for improvement opportunities
Maximizing Labor Production and Efficiency while maintaining quality standards
Overhead Review – semi-annual meetings with leadership
Maintaining Quality Control in all aspects of the department
Ensuring Customer Satisfaction and responding to Customer Satisfaction Survey feedback improvement opportunities
Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention within department
Input and Development of Training Requirements
Commitment to Training at all levels for all team members
Being an Expert on Every Aspect of Your Business/Department