Project Manager

Shiel Sexton Company • Indianapolis, IN

5d

About The Position

Project Manager I The Project Manager I (PM1) is responsible for leading projects and supervising the construction team, securing subcontracts, purchasing, monthly invoicing, approving subcontractor payments, weekly progress meetings as well as ensuring quality, production, and safety throughout the construction process. This position plays an integral part of the organization and lead for construction project management team. PM1 will exhibit strong skills in construction management and will demonstrate an ability to oversee total construction efforts, providing administrative and technical direction to their team ensuring each project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule specifications. The PM1 acts in a fundamental leadership role to the provide administrative oversight, secure safety, and manage all operations functions of the project management team .A PM1 will take proactive responsibility over a variety of operations oversight and activities to communicate and execute tasks, goals, and resolve issues among the Subcontractors, Foreman, Architects, Clientele, and related personnel. The Project Manager 1 will be able to, with support, manage and coordinate all job site services and requirements. An PM1 is expected to command their responsibilities, in a reliable and consistent manner, while delivering a steady development of the necessary skills to act in an advisory role to the success of a Project Team and Shiel Sexton’s Business Development efforts. Our Project Manager 1 reports to the Senior Project Manager and Project Executive respectively. Role Expectations and Competencies Foundational knowledge of complex building systems including excavation, installation of utilities, foundations and structural systems, building envelope, MEP installation and finish work. Proven and demonstrated ability to manage construction budgets, contract administration, customer service in responding promptly to needs, and change order management process. Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service. Competent ability to work in conjunction with the site management team to develop schedules, trade sequences, plan phasing, and logistics ensuring performance results and meeting goals. Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics. Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals. Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people. Excellent ability to understand project flow for commercial construction projects and being accountable to project outcomes, Leadership skills to facilitate progress meetings and communications with the client, design team and subcontractor partners with a strong orientation for coaching and development of project teams through building and instilling company culture. Proven ability to implement solutions to challenges utilizing business acumen to overcome issues while maximizing revenue and managing cash flow. Oversee productive meetings (OAC, SUB, etc.) by facilitating and guiding engagement with agenda development and talking points relative to the topic. Exploring alternatives by means of persuasion to reach favorable outcomes in situations where decisions involve other parties. Spotting opportunities within a circle of influence; anticipating threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action. Willingness to mentor, model and develop a strong team mindset from start to finish of a project. Performs other related duties as assigned. Achieving results through people by successful objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding, mentoring others, commitment gains, and empowerment. Actively and continuously gaining insight of strengths and weaknesses in order to identify the relevant areas that need further development (regarding skills and knowledge) and acting upon it. Has completed all assigned, required HR and Legal compliance courses on-time and by due date of assigned.

Requirements

• five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in commercial construction or qualified experience including minimum 12 months experience in an Assistant Project Manager or equivalent level role
• Demonstrated mastery of managing all project finances, actively working toward knowledge of business development practices
• Foundational knowledge of complex building systems including excavation, installation of utilities, foundations and structural systems, building envelope, MEP installation and finish work
• Proven and demonstrated ability to manage construction budgets, contract administration, customer service in responding promptly to needs, and change order management process
• Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service
• Competent ability to work in conjunction with the site management team to develop schedules, trade sequences, plan phasing, and logistics ensuring performance results and meeting goals
• Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics
• Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals
• Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people
• Excellent ability to understand project flow for commercial construction projects and being accountable to project outcomes
• Leadership skills to facilitate progress meetings and communications with the client, design team and subcontractor partners with a strong orientation for coaching and development of project teams through building and instilling company culture
• Proven ability to implement solutions to challenges utilizing business acumen to overcome issues while maximizing revenue and managing cash flow
• Oversee productive meetings (OAC, SUB, etc.) by facilitating and guiding engagement with agenda development and talking points relative to the topic
• Exploring alternatives by means of persuasion to reach favorable outcomes in situations where decisions involve other parties
• Spotting opportunities within a circle of influence; anticipating threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action
• Willingness to mentor, model and develop a strong team mindset from start to finish of a project
• Achieving results through people by successful objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding, mentoring others, commitment gains, and empowerment
• Actively and continuously gaining insight of strengths and weaknesses in order to identify the relevant areas that need further development (regarding skills and knowledge) and acting upon it
• Has completed all assigned, required HR and Legal compliance courses on-time and by due date of assigned
• Project Management experience with commercial related projects
• Excellent knowledge of construction materials and equipment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred; or business, engineer related degree
• Associates Degree and 10 years of progressive experience as a Project Engineer of Superintendent
• Experience with computer-based scheduling programs such as Primavera or ASTA
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and project management systems such as Viewpoint or ProCore a plus
• Experience with computer-based scheduling programs such as Primavera or ASTA
• Computer based knowledge Word, Excel and project management systems such as Viewpoint or Expedition a plus

Responsibilities

• leading projects and supervising the construction team
• securing subcontracts
• purchasing
• monthly invoicing
• approving subcontractor payments
• weekly progress meetings
• ensuring quality, production, and safety throughout the construction process
• oversee total construction efforts
• providing administrative and technical direction to their team ensuring each project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule specifications
• provide administrative oversight, secure safety, and manage all operations functions of the project management team
• communicate and execute tasks, goals, and resolve issues among the Subcontractors, Foreman, Architects, Clientele, and related personnel
• manage and coordinate all job site services and requirements
• deliver a steady development of the necessary skills to act in an advisory role to the success of a Project Team and Shiel Sexton’s Business Development efforts
• develop schedules, trade sequences, plan phasing, and logistics ensuring performance results and meeting goals
• facilitate progress meetings and communications with the client, design team and subcontractor partners with a strong orientation for coaching and development of project teams through building and instilling company culture
• implement solutions to challenges utilizing business acumen to overcome issues while maximizing revenue and managing cash flow
• Oversee productive meetings (OAC, SUB, etc.) by facilitating and guiding engagement with agenda development and talking points relative to the topic
• mentor, model and develop a strong team mindset from start to finish of a project
• Achieving results through people by successful objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding, mentoring others, commitment gains, and empowerment
• Actively and continuously gaining insight of strengths and weaknesses in order to identify the relevant areas that need further development (regarding skills and knowledge) and acting upon it
• completed all assigned, required HR and Legal compliance courses on-time and by due date of assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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