Project Manager Remote

About the position

This position is with J&J's Engineering Solutions ('ENGS'), a Strategic Business Unit ('SBU'). ENGS's core business is working for the Department of Defense ('DoD') and Defense Health Agency ('DHA') to perform renovation of existing facilities while they remain occupied and functional, especially in the healthcare industry. Most of this work is performed as a prime contractor, in the eastern region of the United States. The Project Manager ('PM') position is a first-level management position. The position typically oversees a staff of site supervisory personnel. As a manager, the PM will work across an assortment of contracts and locations, with a wide diversity of customers. The PM is focused on, relationships, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities

• Primary person responsible for budget of assigned projects.
• Develop the scope of work for subcontracts, negotiate buyout of subcontractors, and manage the subcontractors to the terms and conditions of the subcontract.
• Oversee project for entire lifecycle, from receipt of solicitation to closeout of project and receipt of final payment.
• Ensure site staff have necessary authority and resources to effectively carry out their responsibilities.
• Train, manage, and hold accountable site staff.
• Perform Performance Evaluations of assigned staff under the guidance and direction of the Director of Operations.
• Directly lead and coordinate all design efforts through a combination of design consultants and in-house employees.
• Ensure milestone compliance for design deliverables.
• Coordinate and manage all repair/renewal efforts for safe, quality, on-time delivery of a project.
• Create and maintain cost loaded project schedule for every assigned project.
• Generate, route for approval, and actively maintain project specific submittal register(s).
• Generate and route for approval project specific plans if site supervisory personnel are not assigned.
• Review and approve project specific plans prior to submission to customer if site supervisory staff are assigned.
• May be required to temporarily fill site supervisory role to maintain schedule in a supervisor's absence.
• Provide site supervisory staff with priorities and guidance in strategizing and problem solving.
• Perform remote and onsite audits of documentation and work by site staff and subcontractors.
• Identify positive and negative trends and generate action plans to improve negative trends.
• Work with the Director to continuously develop and revise processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Foster professional development among the team.
• Work on a succession plan, bringing people up through the ranks.
• Provide meaningful support to Business Development ('BD') for strategic growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A graduate of a four (4) or five (5) year accredited college or university program in Engineering or Architecture.
• A Licensed Engineer or Architect.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience managing a portfolio of construction projects similar to the type of work being performed on this project.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and managing projects near $1M each or greater.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee the maintenance of project schedules and budgets through successful project closeouts.
• Ability to manage complex, multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience leading the proposal development process of Task Order RFPs.
• Ability to effectively lead a team of construction professionals and be the face of the company to the customer.
• Experience troubleshooting and navigating through contracting and subcontracting issues.
• Negotiation skills with subcontractors.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Housing Allowance
• Transportation provided as needed