Project Manager - Commercial Construction

The Weitz Company•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Manager to join our Florida team in West Palm Beach! The Project Manager collaborates with the Project Superintendent and project team to manage all administrative and field construction activities for their assigned project(s). If you are an experienced project manager specializing in commercial construction who has worked for a general contractor (GC), then this could be a great opportunity for you! The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are 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
Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Strong negotiation skills
Proficient 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 and create/manage the project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update the project plan as needed, and ensure work in progress is 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 project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
Detect constructability issues with project design
Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
Oversee construction documents, drawings, requests for information (RFI), and submittals
Review project plan with project team while coordinating and communicating scopes of work
Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties