Project Manager - Major Contracts

Quality Air•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

This role involves leading the analysis of construction documents to ensure clear and consistent interpretations. The Project Manager will advise project team members on potential issues, interferences, and schedule difficulties related to their duties. Responsibilities include composing and editing various documents, processing administrative tasks such as expense reports, requisitions, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, procurement, and quantity take-offs. The role also requires preparing special reports, studies, and statistical analyses, potentially with minimal supervision. The Project Manager will interpret project schedules, anticipate manpower needs, and measure subcontractor performance. Additionally, they will research and prepare field change requests, participate in updating as-built documents, attend project meetings, and proactively engage in career development. Additional assignments may be requested as needed.

Requirements

4-yr mechanical engineering/construction science degree or Project Management Certification (PMP) and related construction experience
2+ years of construction experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills
Excellent MS Office skills and ability/desire to learn new software systems
Must obtain OSHA-30 certification within six (6) months from date of hire
Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and highly motivated

Responsibilities

Lead construction document analysis to develop clear and consistent interpretations.
Advise project team members of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, and the like, as it relates to assigned duties.
Compose and edit letters, memos, reports, and procedures as directed.
Process day-to-day administrative items (i.e., expense reports, supply requisitions, RFI’s, submittals, shop drawings, procurement, quantity take-offs, etc.) per supervisor’s direction.
Prepare special reports, studies, and statistical analysis per supervisor’s request. May require research, development and/or interpretation of data with little supervision or instruction.
Interpret project schedules, anticipate manpower requirements, and measure subcontractor performance.
Research and preparation of field change requests to resolve design issues.
Participate in the continuous updating and accurate generation of as-built documents.
Attend project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as directed.
Assume a proactive approach to career development.
Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.