Project Manager III

41 North Contractors•Lisle, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

41 North Contractors is a general contracting company specializing in retail, restaurant, and commercial development, proudly serving the Chicago, Illinois and Scottsdale, Arizona markets and the surrounding communities we call home. Our team brings knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to every project, while staying grounded in our founding values of pride, ability, and honesty. We believe these principles are the foundation of strong relationships, enabling better analysis, decision-making, and communication. With a focus on continuous innovation, we are working to disrupt the status quo set by large construction companies by delivering greater value and efficiency to our clients. The Project Manager III leads, plans, and directs construction management for all assigned projects from start to finish. Ensure that the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule and within budget. As a vital member of our team, we require an individual who can quickly assume responsibility, take charge of projects, and meet 41 North Contractors’ standards. Project values cumulatively $8M plus annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent
8+ years’ proven project management experience in a wide range of commercial projects, including restaurants, retail and offices
Working knowledge of Procore, Spectrum or related software
Excellent computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
Construction or building / facilities management background
Excellent communications, organization, and negotiations skills
Strong leadership skills
Problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
A highly motivated, self-starter and team player
Interpersonal skills to manage clients, design team, subcontractors, facility owners and assigned superintendents

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in construction management or equivalent
10+ years’ proven project management experience in a wide range of commercial projects, including restaurants, retail and offices
Expert knowledge of Procore, Spectrum or related software
Have been a direct mentor/coach to train others
Knowledge of OSHA Requirements of construction
Excellent ability to manage jobs to completion, on time, on budget, and with complete client satisfaction
Experience in ground-up, TI work, medical facilities, restaurants, and high-end finishes.

Responsibilities

Attend hand-off meeting with Director of Operations and Estimating team
Review client – 41 North contract
Review client project manual and requirements
Confirm any oddities (schedule, safety, reporting, job project management)
Attend estimating to operations formal turn over meetings. Set by Director of Operations
Review project with assigned superintendent.
Review and maintain master project schedule
Buy subcontractors out – LOIs – Contracts – SOWs
Send LOIs
Review scopes with superintendents before issuing
Eliminate scope of work gaps
Contracts out and executed
Internal documents for projects Coordinates with project coordinator and superintendent on internal documents.
Confirm project insurance requirements with client and project coordinator.
Submittal logs For clients and architects (internal and client).
Review Procore Access
Job cost and CO logs completed
Continual updates
Continual tracking
Safety plans and insurance tracking and follow up.
Internal coordination with accounting team for financial payment and documentation.
Client projects documents.
OAC agendas and minutes
Agendas no less than 24 hours before meeting
Minutes / recaps no more than 48 hours after meeting.
Submittal logs, submittals, and submittal packages
Assist with superintendents initiated RFIs
Confirm receipt of insurance, safety
Assist in site management and superintendent management
Overall schedule management
Tracking and assisting when needed
Attend foreman coordination meetings
Weekly site visits in addition to OAC
Daily calls with superintendent
Update Procore
Submittals and RFI logs are up to date
Daily journals
Job manpower
Pictures
Weather
Delays
Review and add input to weekly client updates
Confirm completion
Manage day and time they are sent out by Superintendent
Review Three-week schedule
Confirm completion
Manage day and time sent out
Ensure schedules stay on track
Safety reports and toolbox talks
Confirm completion
Manage day and time they are sent out
Budget – Money and project management
Continual review – tracking – documenting
Maintain or better project percentage throughout project
OCO and ICO’s
OCOs must be executed before work is performed
ICO’s must be reviewed with Director of Operations and approved by Director of Operations prior to work being performed
Project length changes
Internal and on-site expense
Approved superintendent purchase
Job – Personal Job – Internal
PM and Super timecard tracking
Confirm days are being allocated to the proper job.
Confirmation that 41 N site supervision is present as directed per client contract and Director of Operations. Time of arrival and departure while traders are on site.
Monitor presence of superintendent while trades are present.
Payment applications
Set up job cost 9 days before payment app is due to ownership
Review all subcontractor’s payment applications
Approve or comment
Review progress payment application to ownership
Approve or comment
Coordinate and inquire about past due payment statuses with the accounting department when needed
Close out financials’ confirmation
Subcontractor $$
ICO and OCO’s
Amounts – fully executed
General Conditions
Vendor invoicing complete and correct
Job personnel costs confirmed
Job costs and CO logs are confirmed and complete
Confirmation of substantial completion date of projects confirmed with Ownerships / clients
Subcontractors request for close out docs made after substantial completion date has been confirmed
Work with project coordinator
Subcontractor and client final payment applications review and approved
Final job cost close out completed.
Close out and warranty
Confirm status – assist with gathering information for project coordinator
Confirm that required close out documents are sent with final payment application
Close out meeting with Director of Operations – Estimating and superintendent
Punchlist complete and signed by ownership or owner’s representative