Project Manager II

Pepper Construction • Cincinnati, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

Requirements

• 9+ years' experience
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all areas of the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative approach to leading successful projects
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or related area of study is preferred
• Warehouse, Healthcare, K-12, and Higher Education construction experience is desired

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
• Estimate, value engineer, and develop project budgets
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution, and tracking of all project bidding documentation
• Ability to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute, and track all project documentation
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts
• Plan and schedule projects
• Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation, and ensuring quality and safety on every job
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material, and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures, and profits through project completion
• Perform project closeout
• Capable of managing single projects in the $5 Million to $20 Million range or multiple small projects in various stages of construction.
• Build a conceptual schedule and budget
• Ability to value engineer
• Present clearly and professionally to owners during the bidding process
• Manage more complex, increasingly difficult, and larger projects
• Collaborate with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure smooth project execution
• Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork
• Communicate effectively; both written and verbal
• Provide training and serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel
• Interact with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work
• Prepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews
• Negotiate and secure new business
• Build relationships with owners/architects/developers beyond current project
• Develop leads and be active in industry organizations
• Actively develop client relationships to sustain project and future work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level