Project Manager - Commercial Construction
About The Position
The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Manager to join its Florida team in West Palm Beach. The Project Manager collaborates with the Project Superintendent and project team to manage the administrative and field construction activities for assigned projects. The role is for an experienced commercial construction project manager who has worked for a general contractor. The Weitz Company is a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with offices throughout the United States. It describes employees as its most valuable asset and is committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience in construction project management.
- Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC).
- Experience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, resorts, and/or senior living construction is required.
- Knowledge and application of Lean principles.
- Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge.
- Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
- Solid leadership skills and comfort with conflict resolution.
- Analytical thinking and a high level of initiative.
- Adaptability to meet the needs of the business and the client.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in basic computer software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the project team to create and manage the project schedule, identify and address long-lead items, update the project plan as needed, and ensure work in progress remains within scope.
- Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
- Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments.
- Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.
- Ensure the project safety plan is completed and communicated to the project team and subcontractors.
- Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage the buy-out process.
- Detect constructability issues in the project design.
- Understand contract terms, budgets, insurance, bonds, and change orders, and ensure adherence, including keeping work in progress within scope.
- Oversee construction documents, drawings, requests for information (RFIs), and submittals.
- Review the project plan with the project team while coordinating and communicating scopes of work.
- Foster positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Rewarding bonus program.
- Comprehensive benefits package with tax-advantaged HSA and FSA offerings.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability programs.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Generous paid time off provisions.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Fully paid parental leave.
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance products.
- Corporate wellness program with wellness time off and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
