Project Manager

McGough•Duluth, MN

21d•$95,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Project Manager manages all aspects of construction projects and is accountable for overall project success, including financial performance, fee retention, and client satisfaction. The role may manage major portions of a large project or take overall responsibility for smaller projects. The Project Manager also mentors and coaches project management staff, develops project-management skills, manages scope changes and revisions, performs quantity take-offs and pricing, and builds relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers. The work spans project pursuits, preconstruction, estimating and bidding, scheduling, project documentation, subcontract management, cost control, project meetings, safety, and post-construction closeout. The position is based at various jobsites and/or a corporate or regional office, and travel may be required. Regular jobsite visits are expected. The role involves extended periods sitting at a computer in an office environment, with occasional standing, bending, walking, and lifting. Jobsite visits may involve dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather and extreme temperatures, as well as walking long distances and climbing ladders and stairs. The base salary range is $95,000 to $140,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. Final salary depends on factors including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. McGough also offers insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability; retirement plans; voluntary benefit plans; parental leave; paid time off; and holiday pay.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities.
Estimating and scheduling experience.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner's representatives, design firms, and subcontractors.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Thorough and detail-oriented approach.
Ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-starter and motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite tools.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including visiting and moving around construction sites, climbing ladders and stairs, walking long distances and on uneven surfaces, and occasional standing, bending, walking, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Scheduling experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage all project aspects and overall project success, including project financials, fee retention, and client satisfaction.
Manage major portions of large projects or overall responsibility for smaller projects; mentor and coach project management staff.
Understand project scope changes and perform quantity take-offs, pricing, and tracking of project revisions.
Build and foster relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, architects, engineers, and consultants.
Support project pursuits by researching prospective clients, helping prepare RFQ and RFP responses, participating in pursuit interviews, and assisting with preconstruction meetings.
Lead or support QA/QC page-turn processes and incorporate project workforce and vendor participation goals into work plans.
Perform quantity take-offs and assist with estimating labor production, materials, equipment, and self-performed work; understand related equipment, rentals, tools, services, and costs.
Prepare or assist with Project Assessments and projections; scope bid materials; assist in creating CPM schedules for self-performed work.
Update estimates through design development stages; develop bidders lists, verify subcontractor qualifications, coordinate subcontractor procurement, analyze bids, and prepare contracting plans and bid tabulations.
Review subcontractor scopes and conduct page-turn reviews with subcontractors and field staff before subcontract awards; review bid results with owners and architects and prepare Owner Notification Letters when applicable.
Prepare, approve, and sign off on subcontracts for review and execution; participate in preconstruction estimates and cost models; create and maintain control estimates.
Assist with CPM scheduling, schedule updates and distribution; co-lead Last Planner efforts with field staff.
Review drawings and specifications; lead project document page turns; manage RFIs and shop drawing/submittal reviews with the design team; participate in BIM coordination; manage sustainability requirements and documentation; understand owner and subcontract requirements.
Review subcontractor change requests and invoices, track workforce and vendor goals, assist the superintendent with manpower requests, and schedule and document pre-installation meetings.
Manage distribution and pricing of project changes; assist with labor-cost tracking, material procurement, cost coding, cost-history reporting, and Project Assessment documents.
Work with project accounting on monthly pay applications; maintain the project cost-control log; manage cost review and approval with the design team and owner; prepare required billing documents and schedules of values.
Attend project and company safety meetings, weekly work-plan meetings, start-up meetings, and pre-installation meetings; conduct coordination meetings and document them; provide monthly Project Assessment reports and lead management meetings.
Perform safety audits with field staff and participate in safety training.
Conduct pre-punch inspections, oversee punchlists, support closeout documentation and as-built collection, review closeout documents, participate in testing, balancing, and commissioning as required, and manage owner training plans with field staff.
Participate in business development activities, pursue new client and design-firm relationships, and attend project-management and company meetings, training, and company-sponsored events.
Perform Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager functions as needed, support standard work and the McGough Way, participate in Operational Excellence Improvement events, and walk jobsites regularly to assess progress.