Project Manager

MAREK External•Houston, TX

30d

About The Position

Job Responsibilities Business Development Invests time learning the industry and who the players are, including customers and competitors Effectively communicates Marek’s market position and strengths Builds rapport quickly with new contacts and begins building credibility and a network of customer contacts Represents Marek positively in the market Participates in customer meetings, may be alongside a more senior Marek representative Exhibits enthusiasm to engage with customers and a willingness to initiate contact Cost Estimating Learns Marek’s estimating tools, technology and approach as it relates to estimating and pricing change orders Estimates and provides pricing for work orders and change orders Develops base foundation of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they relate to estimating and pricing changes, etc. Project Management Partners with field leaders and customer to assist in planning pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower issues, and developing appropriate internal cost code structure Proactively asks questions when he or she does not understand construction documents Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment and provides the budget in a timely manner, before the job starts Submits RFIs, prices work order or change orders and creates submittals Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors Responds quickly to requests and queries from both Marek field leaders and the customer Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings Ensures timely and effective billing and collections Works side-by-side with Marek field leadership and the customer to manage ongoing labor and material costs and beat the budget Effectively utilizes cost reporting to keep score Is regularly present on the job to support Marek field team and effectively navigate safety, cost and quality-impact issues Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges Provides feedback throughout the lifecycle of the project to estimators to improve future estimates and bids Safety Leadership Understands and articulates Marek’s safety program Attends tool box talks and stretch and flex on the jobsite Actively seeks to increase personal knowledge and understanding of safety by walking the job with Marek field, PM or safety leaders Promotes safe work practices Prioritizes safety for Marek employees and those impacted by our work

Requirements

Exposure to or experience in commercial construction industry managing projects, preferably in general contracting or drywall and interiors, is a plus
Field experience a plus
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent work experience
Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods
Strong relationship building skills
Strong numerical and reasoning skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience or exposure to estimating, scheduling and/or project management technology a plus (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, project management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, PlanGrid, etc.)

Responsibilities

Invests time learning the industry and who the players are, including customers and competitors
Effectively communicates Marek’s market position and strengths
Builds rapport quickly with new contacts and begins building credibility and a network of customer contacts
Represents Marek positively in the market
Participates in customer meetings, may be alongside a more senior Marek representative
Exhibits enthusiasm to engage with customers and a willingness to initiate contact
Learns Marek’s estimating tools, technology and approach as it relates to estimating and pricing change orders
Estimates and provides pricing for work orders and change orders
Develops base foundation of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they relate to estimating and pricing changes, etc.
Partners with field leaders and customer to assist in planning pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower issues, and developing appropriate internal cost code structure
Proactively asks questions when he or she does not understand construction documents
Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment and provides the budget in a timely manner, before the job starts
Submits RFIs, prices work order or change orders and creates submittals
Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors
Responds quickly to requests and queries from both Marek field leaders and the customer
Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings
Ensures timely and effective billing and collections
Works side-by-side with Marek field leadership and the customer to manage ongoing labor and material costs and beat the budget
Effectively utilizes cost reporting to keep score
Is regularly present on the job to support Marek field team and effectively navigate safety, cost and quality-impact issues
Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges
Provides feedback throughout the lifecycle of the project to estimators to improve future estimates and bids
Understands and articulates Marek’s safety program
Attends tool box talks and stretch and flex on the jobsite
Actively seeks to increase personal knowledge and understanding of safety by walking the job with Marek field, PM or safety leaders
Promotes safe work practices
Prioritizes safety for Marek employees and those impacted by our work