WS - Project Manager

WillScot•Long Beach, CA

4d•$110,600 - $154,800•Hybrid

About The Position

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work® and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn more about WillScot and who we are, here. As North America’s leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. Learn More. The Project Manager will execute, monitor/control, and close the back-end construction phases of our custom complex construction projects. Interact with customers, customer's representatives, local officials, vendors, and other project stakeholders to ensure a high success rate and profitability. Execute on developed scopes of work, monitor and control project progress and results, maintain safe working conditions, manage costs and resources, and ensure quality products are presented to the end user. Participate in closing projects by receiving approvals/feedback from the customer, transitioning products to customer and Operations, provide on-going support, and assisting with the administrative financial close.

Requirements

High School Diploma/equivalent
5+ years of demonstrated successful experience in construction management related activities
Proven abilities with project management, estimating, and cost tracking
Proven successful skills in negotiating construction and subcontractor contracts
PC Proficiency in Windows environment and MS office Suite including Excel and Outlook
Experience working in SAP, Procure, and Salesforce
Can effectively use construction management/project management software
Ability to delineate subcontractor scopes of work
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail in company processes and procedures
Extensive travel required and frequency of overnight travel dependent upon geographical territory
Regional travel at least 50%
The highest levels of integrity
An unwavering commitment to SAFETY

Nice To Haves

BS or AS in a Construction related field strongly preferred (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering)
Experience in Modular Construction
Experience as a job site supervisor
Ability to perform effective blueprint take-offs
Proficient in MS Project or other construction scheduling software

Responsibilities

Interpret plans, estimates and quantities of materials needed
Execute on approved plans, estimates, and procurement of work plan
Review contractor quotations and complete purchase requisitions required
Identification and solicitation of potentially new subcontractors.
Execute on planned construction budgets, procedures and schedules.
Review bidding and contract documents to ensure adherence to the applicable requirements
Examine building contract documents and negotiate with building owners and subcontractors on any change orders
Drive cost savings and value engineering to reduce project costs and increase margin by negotiating and coordinating the supply of labor and materials
Provide documentation of construction progress including, but not limited to shop drawings, manpower, project forecast, schedules, delays, changes, and payments.
Supervise construction sites and direct project superintendents and subcontractors to make sure standards of building performance, quality, cost schedules and safety are maintained.
Provide coordination of site and off-site activities for personnel and vendors including publication and distribution of project schedules, coordination and sequencing of work activities and material flows and coordination with customers and other vendors as related to scopes and responsibilities.
Approve payment to subcontractors by valuation of completed work.
Ensure that building regulations, standards and by-laws are enforced in building operations.
Track and manage pre-established project budget through final completion.
Ensure project documentation and processes are maintained.
Consult with architects, engineers and other technical workers to make sure that design intentions are met.
Identify problems and/or risk issues; recommend and implement solutions.
Communicate cost, schedule, and issue status and provide project status updates to customer and various project stakeholders.
Monitor and document job site safety programs as required.
Develop business rapport with customers and act as liaison to ensure customer satisfaction.
Establishment of a good rapport with existing subcontractors and manufacturers of modular products.
Manage project using SAP, Procore, and Salesforce
Ensure change orders are expedited, maintain change order log, and ensure work is completed
Drive NPS and customer satisfaction as they relate to project execution and installation
Coordinate project close-outs, substantial completions, customer hand-offs, and payments.
Communicating WillScot capabilities while managing client expectations
Selling the modular solution and benefits and educating the customer on site during project
Reviewing proposed site, existing conditions/utilities, and physical restrictions
Communicate project progress efficiently and effectively
Provide on-going support for completed projects
Maintaining constant dialogue with regards to market/industry trends, customers and new opportunities
Constantly communicating status on bids/proposals in progress, and customer interaction
Constantly communicating status on project progress and cost management
Supporting our Sales Representatives in selling and generating new projects and opportunities
Effectively managing and performing the project take-off process