Project Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Manager I for its Austin, TX Division. Austin is a leading construction firm that is 100% employee-owned, committed to safety, service, and integrity. This role involves assisting with the oversight of construction projects, working with owners and architects during plan development, and managing project startup activities.

Requirements

B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field
Generally requires 4+ years’ work experience in the construction industry
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
Experience with project manager software
Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports
Ability to build and manage direct reports

Responsibilities

Assists the project manager II (PM II) with the oversight of a construction project by planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of the project.
Assists the PM I in working directly with owners and architects during plan development, providing technical and cost input (value engineering) as well as preliminary budget estimates.
Assumes overall responsibility for startup activities on the project; works with the superintendent on matters such as site security, temporary power, utility connections, placement of office trailers, locations for stored materials, etc.
Works closely with the superintendent, suppliers, trucking companies and municipal police to schedule deliveries at specific hours during the day and night to minimize disruption in traffic.
Performs a detailed review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes and awards subcontracts when negotiations have been concluded; ensures that all subcontractors have the required bonds and insurance policies in place before allowing work to begin and resolves problems as they arise regarding interpretation and/or administration of the contracts.
Ensures that all terms and specifications in the contract are being met; inspects work in progress at frequent intervals, ensuring that work put in place is in accordance with the plans and specifications; together with the superintendent, ensures that uniformly high standards of quality are established and maintained throughout the project; documents construction problems/deficiencies encountered for future reference.
Approves all subcontractor work for partial and/or full payment; approving and coding invoices and signing pay requests; ensures that all close-out documentation and punch list items are satisfactorily resolved before authorizing final release of retainage; monitors subcontractors and vendors for adherence to performance and payment obligations under the agreement and makes timely notifications to Risk Management or the surety as required.
Establishes and maintains a cost accounting system in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversees the conversion of bid documents to the various cost elements in the Job Cost Statement; prepares monthly job status reports for review by management; investigates and attempts to remedy cost variances that are not within established norms; reviews labor cost reports with the superintendent at regular intervals and ensures that field supervisors are kept up to date on the unit costs for their work and how it compares with the bid estimate.
Prepares and submits (for final review and approval by their supervisor) the monthly pay request for the owners and architects, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner; if delays in payment are encountered, the PM II identifies and corrects the cause of the delay in order to expedite payment.
Works with the Scheduling department to develop a master construction schedule, to be approved by their supervisor, outlining the sequence of work to be performed; ensures that the CPM schedule is updated periodically based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials and similar factors, which can impact the final completion date.
Distributes proposed changes for pricing, prices any self-perform work, verifies subcontractor pricing, and evaluates the schedule impact due to the change in scope; submits and negotiates proposed changes, ensuring that necessary owner approvals have been obtained in writing before construction work begins and notifies the superintendent of the accepted changes.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, and building codes related to construction, including company policies and procedures dealing with employment, compensation, health, safety, labor/management relations, etc.; takes corrective action as necessary to ensure compliance and thus reduce company exposure to litigation and/or fines.
Performs a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, SWPPP, etc.
In regards to safety, establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices.