Non-Mechanical Project Manager

Dover Food Retail•Chandler, AZ

4h•Remote

About The Position

The AMS Group is proud to be part of Dover Food Retail— a leading manufacturer and provider of innovative solutions that help customers sell more food, more profitably. As a division of DFR, we leverage deep industry expertise, extensive resources, and a powerful network to deliver high-quality commercial refrigeration products and services. When you join our team, you step into a rewarding work environment backed by comprehensive Day 1 benefits , including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – plus Prescription Drug Coverage Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Vacation, and Paid Sick Leave 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) 11 Paid Holidays Annually Ongoing Education and Training Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement We’re committed to supporting your growth, well-being, and success—right from the start. What the Role Involves: The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of a specific short-term/long term construction/retrofit projects which has a beginning, an end and specified deliverables, with primary focus on financial, schedule, project management and quality performance objectives. Knowledge of commercial/industrial construction, small format remodels, project management, workplace safety, customer relations, accounting processes, bid development & sales is required. Understand the entire scope of the project. Create detailed project execution plans (PEP) which identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project. Prepare and implement communication plans that meet the clients’ reporting requirements and keep all personnel involved in the project informed. Manage all communication amongst the team to foster an open environment of positive communication and teamwork to proactively solve issues and successfully execute the project scope. Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project. Source bids from various contractors & trades and analyze SOW’s. Develop and manage a cost budget to meet estimated margins. Develop schedules for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities. Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities. Determine client objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated in its completion. Prequalify and hire subcontract trades and personnel to execute projects. Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards. Meet or exceed financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, identifying and implementing efficiencies, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions. Enhance client relationship through proactive and positive communication, by recognizing and delivering on client key issues and expectations. Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Read construction blueprints, specifications and contract documents. Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization. Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities. Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. Travel to jobs sites for job visits and to document reports for customers and internal office team. Maintain ongoing client relationships and recognize future business opportunities. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Five (5) + years of experience in a project management or a foreman level position.
Two (5)+ years of experience in supermarkets/industrial service/start up
GED or HS Diploma.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or construction education program desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Understand the entire scope of the project.
Create detailed project execution plans (PEP) which identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
Prepare and implement communication plans that meet the clients’ reporting requirements and keep all personnel involved in the project informed.
Manage all communication amongst the team to foster an open environment of positive communication and teamwork to proactively solve issues and successfully execute the project scope.
Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
Source bids from various contractors & trades and analyze SOW’s.
Develop and manage a cost budget to meet estimated margins.
Develop schedules for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities.
Determine client objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated in its completion.
Prequalify and hire subcontract trades and personnel to execute projects.
Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
Meet or exceed financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, identifying and implementing efficiencies, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions.
Enhance client relationship through proactive and positive communication, by recognizing and delivering on client key issues and expectations.
Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Read construction blueprints, specifications and contract documents.
Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Travel to jobs sites for job visits and to document reports for customers and internal office team.
Maintain ongoing client relationships and recognize future business opportunities.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Travel 50% to 70% of work time.