Construction Project Manager

OPOC.us•Indianapolis, IN

20h

About The Position

Smoot Engineering is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in our Indianapolis, IN office. This person will lead the successful execution of a variety of projects from start to finish. Smoot Construction Project Managers lead and collaborate on all aspects of the construction process. The successful candidate is expected to have strong leadership skills to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with our clients’ goals for quality, craftsmanship, budget, and schedule. The Project Manager could be a project-related resource or work out of the Smoot Construction headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Regardless of placement, the Project Manager is supported by a team of construction experts. When managing a construction project, safety comes first, communication is key, and participation in all construction activities is required. The types of projects to expect with this role include higher education facilities, sports venues, hospitality, correctional, industrial, and joint-venture engagements.

Requirements

4-year engineering or construction related degree, or equivalent technical training and experience
10 years in construction management, finance, estimating, and construction supervision experience
Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize team member performance
Knowledge of construction technology, equipment, and methods
Strong handle on union labor jurisdictions, negotiations, engineering, project and estimating costs, scheduling, quality control and safety requirements

Responsibilities

Assessing or authoring scopes of work.
Determining schedules and allocating resources
Preparing estimates.
Managing change management and job costs
Create detailed plans for each project to outline execution strategy including objectives, schedule, and cost.
Measure performance for presentation to clients and internal leadership.
Assess or author scopes of work and resources required to successfully complete the project
Manage and maintain project job costs
Organize and staff key field positions
Prepare complete estimates and job costs with detailed review of bid proposal, proposed specifications, drawings, take-off and buy-out information, and contracting
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy and safety management/adherence
Interact with client representatives, A/E representatives, and contractors
Manage and control construction process through administrative direction of the on-site superintendent and management team to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget
Problem solve and mitigate problems to the best possible outcome.
Investigate potentially serious situations, evaluate risk and implement corrective measures
Represent the company at all project meetings and negotiations and consult with upper-level manager on all critical issues
Manage all financial aspects of contracts to protect Smoot Construction’s interests while maintaining positive working relationships with the client
Responsible for schedule control/adherence
Assumes responsibility for contractual performance on every project
Oversee, train and mentor subordinate team members
Perform additional assignments as directed by company executives