Project Manager

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

5d•$75,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Project Manager: Organize, schedule, and administer contract fabrication and erection through continuous, effective communication with our customers, sub-contractors, suppliers, vendors and other Drake-Williams Steel personnel.

Requirements

Excellent ability to read and interpret structural and architectural design drawings.
Excellent customer service skills including communicative and interpersonal abilities.
Superior math skills.
Ability to manage ones time and to handle multiple projects simultaneously in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to produce organized, systematic, and thorough estimates.
Good knowledge of general construction practices, sequences and techniques as well as shop fabrication processes and methods.
Proficient with all Microsoft Office Products and Bluebeam. Including Word, Excel, and Project.
Good overall attitude and work habits that fit into a team environment.
College technical courses or equivalent required, bachelors degree in engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
A minimum of three years of experience in construction or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Thorough and complete understanding of project estimates and budgets.
Review the contract documents and specifications and alert the appropriate company personnel of any unusual or questionable terms, conditions or requirements.
Organize pre-production meetings when required prior to the beginning of detailing.
Upon receipt of an order, develop sequencing and determine the requested delivery dates for each through personal contact with the customer and erector. Also make any necessary changes to the Project Recap Worksheet to reflect the actual agreed upon requirements.
Compile accurate budgets related to the estimates of tonnage, buyouts, detailing and shop hours for each established sequence.
Through effective communication with DWS production and engineering personnel, and the customer, establish and maintain throughout the projects life, a realistic project schedule in the companys information system(s).
Complete necessary paperwork and/or electronic documents to ensure all sub-contracted work and buyouts are procured.
Complete contract modifications and production changes reflecting any changes that occur in relation to the original budget.
Complete monthly and final project billings ensuring that they reach the customer by the deadline established in the contract.
Visit job sites as required to maintain accurate project schedules and coordinate any steel related design issues with other trades and customer.
Maintain accurate project files including documentation of all pertinent conversations, agreements and change orders.
Negotiate and price change orders with customers and prompt them when our invoices are past due. Also, notify upper management prior to the expiration of our lien rights.
Maintain contact and develop beneficial business relationships with customers.
Attend educational and business functions arranged by construction related industry groups and associations.