Project Manager

Christman•Chattanooga, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Christman Company is looking for Project Manager candidates for large-scale commercial construction projects in the Chattanooga, TN region. As a Project Manager, you play a crucial part of the construction project team. This role involves leading the development of high-performance teams, ensuring regular feedback is shared with staff, and motivating the project team while maintaining a positive work environment. You will communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management. Key responsibilities include determining and defining scope of work and deliverables, establishing project staffing requirements, and creating work plans and schedules for each project phase. You will also prepare project manuals and bid packages, manage the CM bid process, and serve on hard bid teams as needed. Establishing and clarifying project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting is essential. You will assess and maintain client relationships to understand their needs, manage owner communications, and coordinate project planning services. Overseeing the timely and accurate processing of all project information documents, reviewing assessments of client needs against contractual obligations, and establishing subcontract agreements and work scopes are also key duties. Clarifying expectations and performance requirements through various communication channels and leading trade contractor relations are vital. You will coordinate information and share it across the project team to ensure everyone is informed of the current project status. Driving safety awareness at all times, observing safety practices, and promptly addressing unsafe situations or behaviors are critical. Additionally, you will contribute to business development efforts by leveraging your professional network and client relationships to identify opportunities and participate in pursuit strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related job field.
Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role reflecting progressive leadership responsibilities.
Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.
Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Ability to interact with and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, in different situations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks while completing work within established deadlines.
Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, and keep commitments.
Must have excellent written and oral skills.
Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Have a passion for team-based planning and problem-solving.
Have a wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring and serving as a peer coach and/or mentor as assigned.
Ensure regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
Provide leadership in motivating the project team and maintain a positive work environment.
Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors as it relates to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
Determine and define scope of work and deliverables.
Determines project staffing requirements and establishes a work plan and schedules for each project phase.
Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions and other necessary components for a bid package.
Manage the CM bid process to also include post bid reviews.
Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed.
Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting.
Assess and maintain client relationships to understand construction leadership, facility maintenance, and other business needs that may have facility-related implications from the beginning of the contract through the project warranty period.
Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics.
Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services (e.g., estimating, scheduling, value engineering, reporting) with the Project Planning Leader.
Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders.
Review assessment of client needs to contractual obligations and delivery of project professional management services by the Christman team and all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure that proper service is provided to the client.
Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; communicating expectations and responsibilities related to project planning, coordination with other trades, safety, and definition of work quality.
Clarify expectations and performance requirements in both written project documents and through presentations and discussions at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions.
Lead trade contractor relations.
Coordinate information, access, and share across the project team to keep team members informed of current project status.
Drive safety awareness at all times.
Observe safety practices on site and promptly address any unsafe situations or behaviors, reporting violations and coordinating corrective actions to the project team.
Contribute to business development efforts by leveraging professional network and client relationships to identify opportunities, participate in developing pursuit strategies, and actively participating in the pursuit of these opportunities.
Participate in project pursuit interviews as required.