Construction Project Manager

Milhaus•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for budgeting, planning, scheduling, and buy-out for construction projects. The role collaborates with owners, development staff, project engineers, superintendents, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and other general contractors or construction managers. Working closely with the Construction, Development, and Property Management teams, the Project Manager helps ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget and meet Milhaus standards. The role partners closely with the Project Superintendent to lead all aspects of a construction job and helps set projects up for success. The position also supports pre-construction, cost and design review, subcontractor and supplier procurement, project documentation, safety oversight, cost forecasting, and management of design teams. It provides collaborative, trackable feedback on project documents and mentors the project's Assistant Project Manager and/or Project Engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field.
Five to ten years of proven experience in multifamily and/or commercial construction operations, including project management, scheduling, and estimating or budgeting.
Experience building and developing subcontractor relationships.
Experience with multiple project delivery methods.
Field management experience and/or an understanding of constructability.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience implementing pre-construction or estimating for complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Project Superintendent to lead all aspects of a construction job.
Lead development of project schedules and budgets.
Bid projects and assist with subcontractor contracting and purchasing materials.
Prepare cost estimates for proposals and bids with the pre-construction team.
Solicit bids and estimates from subcontractors and suppliers.
Prepare work scopes, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Monitor OSHA construction safety standards, including reporting.
Prepare or assist with outline specifications and proposals for pre-construction projects.
Evaluate costs and review plans for pre-construction proposals and projects.
Monitor and update project paperwork, including change orders, RFIs, submittal logs, monthly project reports, and dashboards.
Ensure project specifications and design are met and adhered to.
Review project costs using Accounting Department information and forecast costs using provided cost reports.
Review actual costs of completed projects using Accounting Department information and monthly project cost-tracking forecasts.
Manage design teams and work closely with Developers throughout the process.
Create pre-qualification standards and processes for company vendors in various markets.
Lead value engineering that balances costs, full life-cycle costs, schedule, maintenance, and initial development requirements.
Review each phase of project documents, identify scope gaps, and provide trackable feedback to support document quality.
Mentor the project's Assistant Project Manager and/or Project Engineer.
Perform other duties as assigned.