Project Manager I

ISEC Inc.•San Diego, CA

146d•$93,522 - $118,047

About The Position

The Project Manager provides overall management direction to one or multiple projects, establishes project objectives and policies, maintains liaison with prime client contracts, and monitors construction and financial activities through administrative direction of the on-site construction manager. The role establishes and reviews priorities for the Project Engineer and is ultimately responsible for completing each project on time, within budget, and to the customer's satisfaction. The Project Manager coordinates project scope, schedules, purchasing, installation, materials, logistics, documentation, billing, change orders, cost projections, and vendor requirements. The role also supports divisional performance improvements and maintains relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, general contractors, owners, and architects. It manages and implements ISEC safety requirements, including promoting a positive safety culture, assigning work to trained and qualified employees, correcting safety deficiencies, reporting incidents, and planning safe deliveries. The position requires customer-service accountability, effective communication, organization, prioritization, adaptability, and proficiency with the MS Office Suite. The employee may also assist with developing and mentoring Project Engineers and conducting performance reviews.

Requirements

Minimum of 0–4 years of experience.
Responsible for the overall outcome of the project.
Actively identifies risk and escalates as needed.
Intermediate financial acumen, including cash flow, cost projections, job cost, and billing projections, with oversight.
Basic knowledge of ISEC products, services, processes, and projects.
Understands project plans and specifications.
Independently performs most assignments with instruction and works autonomously at times.
Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.
Engages with company culture and is open to feedback and flexible to change.
Proficient in the MS Office Suite.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong prioritization and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Demonstrates accountability, positive attitude, and commitment to customer service.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage one or multiple projects, establishing objectives and policies and maintaining liaison with prime client contracts.
Monitor construction and financial activities through administrative direction of the on-site construction manager, and establish and review priorities for the Project Engineer.
Analyze project scope and schedule requirements and coordinate priorities with Purchasing and Installation to keep projects within budget and on schedule.
Attend Purchasing update meetings for new projects and assist the Purchasing Department as needed; pursue vendor contracts, bond certificates, and insurance certificates through resolution.
Expedite, review, and perform quality control on shop drawings and submittals.
Analyze job costs for estimated overruns, under-runs, and omissions.
Verify field dimensions, backing locations, and mechanical and electrical rough-ins.
Release approved materials to suppliers and manufacturers in a timely manner, and expedite material deliveries and shortages.
Verify job readiness and coordinate material installation so work progresses in an orderly and timely manner.
Review, code, and return invoices to Accounting.
Initiate and respond to daily correspondence with customers, suppliers, and the Corporate Office.
Update the ISEC Project Control/Document Control System as necessary and include the Operations Manager on significant changes.
Coordinate long-haul deliveries with the in-house Logistics Department.
Review, issue, and update installation manpower schedules and sequences of operations.
Prepare, submit, obtain approval for, verify, and track billings until payment is received.
Price and process change-order proposals and coordinate with the Estimating Department when required.
Prepare, update, and issue weekly Cost to Complete Reports.
Set up cost projections for managed projects and update them monthly.
Read, understand, and follow master operating agreements with vendors and the Kewaunee Dealer Agreement; process Requests for Direction as needed.
Work with other Division personnel to establish and attain goals and develop methods and ideas to improve ISEC performance.
Promote ISEC and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, general contractors, owners, and architects.
Manage and implement ISEC safety requirements, promote a positive atmosphere for safety excellence, and uphold the Safety Promise.
Coach employees who need improvement and assign work only to employees trained and qualified to perform the task.
Ensure recognized safety deficiencies are promptly corrected and report injuries and incidents to Managers and the Safety Department.
Plan and coordinate job-site deliveries using safe and best practices.
Deliver outstanding service to internal and external customers, take ownership of resolving customer problems, listen and clarify customer needs, follow up in a timely manner, and act accountably and respectfully.
Assist in developing and mentoring Project Engineers and conducting performance reviews.