Drywall Senior Project Manager

Swinerton•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Drywall Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of drywall construction projects and their successful completion. The role manages multiple or large, complex projects, directing preconstruction activities, establishing budgets and contract prices, overseeing procurement and subcontracting, and ensuring projects remain on schedule and comply with contract terms. The Senior Project Manager maintains relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors; works with the Superintendent on safety planning and procedures; supervises and trains the project team; and provides timely, accurate reporting to management. The role also oversees quality control, project documentation, meetings, bid packages, estimating support, claims avoidance, close-out, and warranty follow-up. It supports business development and job interviews and is responsible for completing projects with a full or enhanced fee, along with other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

A degree in engineering, construction management, or architecture, or equivalent drywall experience.
Eight to ten years of drywall field construction management experience, including supervisory skills.
Leadership ability.
Problem-solving ability and a strong sense of urgency.
Organizational and communication skills.
Drafting and computer skills.
Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
Thorough understanding of project management control systems, including scheduling, cost control, procurement, and estimating.

Responsibilities

Perform all Project Manager responsibilities.
Manage multiple or large, complex projects.
Estimate and establish budgets and contract prices, including GMP and lump-sum contracts.
Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to ensure timely buyout, shop drawing approval, and material delivery.
Keep projects on schedule.
Develop and maintain good relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
Work with the Superintendent to develop safety plans and implement safety procedures.
Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management.
Manage, train, and supervise the project team according to company policy.
Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors.
Review contract conditions and ensure compliance with all contract terms.
Supervise documentation of significant project events, such as accidents, delays, and change orders.
Direct preconstruction services and activities.
Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontract bid packages.
Assist with business development and participate in job interviews.
Maintain quality control and the integrity and excellence of completed projects.
Support estimating staff as a bid item specialist.
Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict.
Complete all job close-out procedures.
Conduct warranty follow-up, including one-year warranty walks.
Complete projects with a full or enhanced fee.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.