Project Manager - Commercial Carpentry

Klover Contracting•Quakertown, PA

31d

About The Position

Commercial Carpentry Project Manager | Tri-State Area, PA The Project Manager exists to manage the field operations of assigned project job sites and manage all aspects of project delivery while ensuring that all project goals are achieved, as per the agreed upon timeline, in accordance with the Company policies, procedures, and initiatives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
7+ years' experience managing projects within the commercial carpentry field
Proficiency with PCs and ability to learn new software programs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook)
Working experience using construction accounting and budgeting programs

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in engineering, Construction management, Architectural Disciplines, Building Science, or other related concentration
10+ years' experience managing projects within the commercial carpentry field
5+ years' experience with hands on field commercial carpentry work
PMP or equivalent certification
Proficiency with QuickBid and On-Screen Takeoff
Proficiency with various project management software (Procore, etc)
Proficiency in construction accounting and budgeting software, Foundations preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Smartsheet

Responsibilities

Analyze original Bid and complete Re-Bid process and review the full scope of all phases of project including quantities, overall bid to identify any discrepancies before the project starts and identify and explore areas of cost saving potential or value engineering
Establish project budget by assigning all cost codes to be used in the project and assign values to the codes in Foundations Accounting Software, set DPC budget and plan, and create FLS for use on the project
Determine Scope of Work and complete Submittals while identifying any possible substitutions that would create efficiencies or be cost effective and/or identify any special order or long lead time items that may cause issues with project schedule
Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met
Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
Put out to bid and negotiate pricing with external vendors (material, equipment, etc.) to reach profitable agreements within budgetary limitations
Manage the Scope of Work to be subbed out and solicit bids. Manage all sub bid entries and determine which subs to use on each project
Manage subcontractor billings, ensure that the daily subcontractor reports are completed, and manage the subcontractor relationship
Acquire material and monitor stocks to maintain project deliverables. Ensure materials meet specified requirements
Perform project document management by completing, submitting, and following up on approvals of project change orders, identifying additional work directives and obtain field completed forms from foreman, and complete billings ensuring that we are meeting all requirements and follow through to payment when asked to do so
Manage documentation of project file by proper storage of documents in virtual project files and ensuring that both online and hard files are neat and organized with all documentation and correspondence easily accessible
Perform quality assessments regularly to ensure work is at Klover quality standards
Anticipate and document areas of potential dispute by writing correspondence to memorialize the resolution of issues and to clarify our response to issues raised by others
Manage client expectations in a manner that we always meet or exceed the client's expectation by keeping the project a positive experience for our clients at all levels of management. If an issue arises, notify senior management immediately and provide recommended ways to resolve the issue before it escalates into a large problem
Manage project budget and for profitability by identifying potential problems early enough so the opportunity to correct the problem is possible
Accurately predict the final Gross Margin within 1% by the time the project is 40% complete and avoid margin fade at the end of the Project while striving to continuously improve the gross margin of the project
Develop project plan by completing an initial site inspection, planning the workflow on the project and communicating in writing to senior management. Once senior management approves plan, communicate with client while including senior management in all communication to client
Mobilize project by completing site re-inspection to ensure readiness and arranging for gang box, tools & equipment for delivery to the job site
Conduct foreman briefing by creating the foreman project folder, attending foreman review to check estimating process, and participating in foreman project review presentation
Perform jobsite visits (minimum 1 to 2 times per week) to ensure PM always has the pulse of the project and to specifically review for safety, aid in problem solving, order and schedule deliveries, manage the foreman/superintendent relationship, attend job site meetings, and monitor quality, scope of work, and project schedule
Represent projects in daily manpower scheduling meeting
Manage all client relations including the PM/PM, PM/Superintendent, and the Foreman/Superintendent relationships
Demobilize the project by scheduling and monitoring material and equipment demobilization, completing and delivering contract close-out documents and attic stock, if applicable
Conduct project debrief meeting by including estimators, project foremen, trade and general superintendents, and project managers to identify and investigate positive and negative variances in the budget
Develop a Project Safety Plan (PSP) for every project inclusive of identifying any special labor, equipment, or training requirements and communicate the PSP to senior management. Once senior management sign off on PSP plan, release in writing to field personnel and client. Update PSP as project is underway and anything not previously identified occurs
Ensure that the Daily Field Reports are completed with labor on site and hours worked
Perform job site visits both prior to job site start times as well as during periods of the work-day that job site staff and subs are working to monitor work hours worked (arrival and departure times) and overall safety of site personnel
Monitor and coach all field personnel on safety requirements
Obtain and review 2 week look ahead from Site Foreman
Supervise the work of laborers, carpenters etc. and give them guidance when needed
Special projects as needed
Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports