Low Voltage Project Manager

Everus Construction Group • Boise, ID

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for providing overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer. Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy: Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electrical construction and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a five –year electrical apprentice program.
• Strong management skills.
• Excellent human relations skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated financial analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Five years’ experience in a project management position outside of OEG.
• Two years’ experience in Mission Critical Data Center Construction.
• Electrical apprenticeship, journeyman, wireman, project foremen/ general foreman, mentorship.
• Construction management degree.
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification preferred.
• BICSI Applied Telecommunications Project Management (PM102) training preferred.
• BICSI Applied Outside Plant Design (OSP102) training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand, uphold, and promote the Everus 4EVER Strategy.
• Provide overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer.
• Read and understand the limits to the required scope of work and when a change order is required.
• Understand how to find the notice requirements for constructive changes, delays, or project acceleration.
• Determine the pricing for the job (i.e. fixed price, T & M, GMP, etc.).
• Know and understand the closeout requirements, the term of the contract or period for performance, and how the “Contract Amendment/Change Order Process” is addressed in the contract.
• Conduct pre-job meetings, invite all project team members, prepare the agenda, review minutes, and distribute to attendees.
• Review Safety Violation Process, initiate the job site hazardous analysis, and notify Director of Employee Assistance of any special substance screening requirements.
• Set Goals for the project.
• Develop and use appropriately a man loading project schedule.
• Evaluate labor resources needs using the cost to complete, job cost tracking report, and the project schedule.
• Analyze how the project is doing against estimate to predict labor resources needs.
• Notify FOM, as soon as possible, of significant changes to the most recent labor resources forecast.
• Track labor by phases and accurately report labor on the Cost to Complete.
• Set up job cost tracking report.
• Close or be involved in all bid closings.
• Review the budget with the estimator.
• Phase projects with the estimator and field.
• Turn in accurate budget numbers for each phase on the Cost to Complete form.
• Determine which phases or areas have the highest labor component (highest risk area).
• Review and use the budget to create a schedule of values that generates a positive cash flow.
• Review and/or check updated job cost information.
• Help Estimator and PA obtain and assemble timely submittals.
• Review all submittals.
• Review submittal log once a month and monitor submittal process, help expedite or resubmit as appropriate.
• Help develop O & M’s to ensure a timely closeout.
• Initiate, direct and review all large purchase orders, subcontracts and sign, if authorized.
• Review, approve and sign all invoices against major purchase orders.
• Review tracking of large purchase orders from subcontracts.
• Do not allow overpayment of large purchase orders or subcontracts.
• Understand the terms and conditions from our Purchase Orders.
• Coach and suggest for production; make sure Foreman or Field Supervisor knows their responsibilities, preferably in writing.
• Incorporate tools such as short interval task planning, hazard analysis and other appropriate tools to promote the highest Quality and Production while performing to a goal of an injury-free job.
• Review with PA rough draft or prepare final draft correspondence for normal activities.
• Write special correspondence as appropriate.
• Help ensure that correspondence is done timely, professionally, and accurately.
• Communicate with the President or Manager any significant items or significant changes in the job (good or bad).
• Use RFI/DCVR log to track information requests from customers.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to field leaders.
• Work with PA and Estimator to create positive cash flow payment schedule.
• Work with PA and Field Supervisor to ensure that billings are performed timely and accurately and within customer constraints.
• Review aging reports and feedback.
• Work for billing amounts which have positive cash flow.
• For special cases and in coordination with the PA follow up on payment collections (be proactive where possible).
• Work with PA to bill timely, collect retainage (including partial release of retention when possible).
• Get change orders included in retainage billing if possible.
• Approve shift changes by the Union and communicate to payroll personnel.
• Ensure timecards are turned in accurately (with correct Job and Phase #) on Friday afternoons, but no later than Monday, 8 AM.
• Ensure timecards are signed by the individual and the project managers.
• For all jobs over $100K use, complete the Cost to Complete form monthly and return to the feedback manager.
• Use quantity measurements on all projects over $2,000,000.
• Analyze the cost to complete report.
• Accurately update percent complete reports.
• Walk the job, discuss production forecasts with field leaders.
• Update estimated hours and costs monthly on the cost to complete report.
• Understand earned value.
• Coordinate/assign responsibilities for change proposals.
• Work with the Estimator, PA and field leaders for proposals, scope of work definitions and clarity.
• Review proposals for proper pricing and presentation.
• Turn in change order pricing timely (based on contract time frame) and within customer constraints.
• Review log of changes at least monthly and take necessary action.
• For special cases and in coordination with PA, follow up for billing and payment.
• Help PA obtain budgets for accounting.
• Analyze the total change order amount verses the original contract amount.
• Negotiate early release of retention.
• Assure that retention is paid.
• Review and Submit O & M’s.
• Assure record drawings are complete, accurate, and submitted as early as possible.
• Help provide information for current reports for labor resources and who’s estimating what.
• Provide input or participate in discussion as appropriate (esp. for processes).
• Attend the Monday morning week look-ahead meeting.
• Provide information and updates to the Marketing Department for pre-qualifications.
• Prepare for pre-qualification presentations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid term life insurance and AD&D coverage
• 401k retirement plan with employer match and company contribution
• PTO accrual of up to 120 hours in a full year (subject to plan terms thereafter)
• 7 company paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED