Construction Project Manager

Diverzify Pro, LLC•Itasca, IL

62d•Onsite

About The Position

At Diverzify+ and our Family of Brands, the Project Manager provides oversight for the full life cycle (all phases) of our industrial flooring projects including coordinating workers, materials & equipment. The Project Manager ensures all specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule, within budget.

Requirements

5+ years of on-site project management experience in Flooring Installation or Construction Management.
High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction plans, and layouts.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
The initiative, willingness to learn, and accept feedback.
Must have strong mathematical skills for product calculations, which are critical to the project.
Knowledge of installation procedures/flooring products.
Ability to visit local job sites.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between clients, company, and crew and run the job daily and assist the sales team with all necessary modifications to ensure projects remain profitable.
Communicate with mills and distributors to determine the availability of products, track materials for jobs, and confirm all needed equipment is on-site prior to crew arrival.
Oversee performance to make sure all specifications and regulations are being followed.
Responsible for the proper administration of installation contracts.
Review contract for total value and scope of work with emphasis on floor prep and allowances that could impact job profitability.
Review crew production, conduct, and installer hours.
Understand and ensure crews adhere to site specific safety requirements.
Track and control schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of project within the time and budget allocated.
Report to the Sales and Corporate Management team about progress and any necessary plan modifications.
Communicate and obtain approval for any forecast adjustments that need to be made.
Responsible for the submittal process including samples, MSDS, maintenance, and warranty information.
Responsible for well-timed ordering and expediting materials, making certain dye-lot compatibility, and tracking orders.
Communicate while aligning with job schedules, expectations, and lead times, with the client, General Contractor, and/or Field Supervisor.
Determine steps necessary to meet project deadlines. Respond with urgency and flexibility to meet frequently changing project schedules.
Perform consistent, timely follow-up with suppliers, tracing as many as thirty separate shipments of items depending on the complexity of the job.
Make freight arrangements for product shipments in the most expeditious and cost-effective manner.
Locate installers for out-of-town installation and negotiate prices and schedules.
Follow-up is essential, including evening and weekend contact as needed.
Coordinate all change orders in writing and track changes to ensure proper completion and billing.
Actively follow up on and negotiate on outstanding change order with management approval.
Monitor installations for meeting schedules and quality standards.
Approve weekly installer payroll for processing with required corrections and approve subcontractor invoices for accuracy, for out of town jobs.
Maintain cost estimate sheets to ensure all labor, material, and miscellaneous costs are accounted for and an accurate budget is set in place at the start of a job.
Maintain required documentation in job folders and on the computer system to support the projects. Assemble all information relating to the projects.
Prepare job folder for invoicing. Review for extras and change orders, determine freight charges, verify accuracy, and submit to Project Accounting.
Receive punch list and repair calls. Determine responsibility for repairs. Prepare cost estimates if necessary. Review invoices and charge back.
Audit and manage job costs on a regular basis in order to pinpoint under-performing jobs in the early stages.
Maintain and manage project specific inventory on an ongoing basis.