Project Manager

TAKRAF Group•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a designated project to ensure that goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. This role serves as the prime liaison with the client, providing project status and updates, and acting as the single point of contact for the assigned project. The Project Manager is involved in contract negotiations with both clients and vendors, oversees all aspects of contract administration including change orders, and supervises all personnel assigned to each project. The role requires meticulous planning, team assembly, budget preparation, and diligent tracking of project finances. Project administration includes coordinating work requirements with engineering, procurement, and accounting departments, reviewing progress, leading project meetings, ensuring the correctness of reports and documents, and finalizing client progress reports. The Project Manager must ensure all technical and contractual issues are addressed and assist project team members in delivering on their accountabilities. Periodic reports on project status are provided to Vice President Project Execution and/or executive management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent.
Five or more years of related industry experience and/or training.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook Calendar, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and/or Primavera.
Experience negotiating sub-supplier contracts.
Successfully managed lump sum contracts.
A general understanding of the civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation requirements of bulk materials handling systems.
A general understanding of critical path scheduling.
Experience in developing and administering project engineering and procurement execution plans.
Knowledge and skill in working with modern office terminology, procedures, equipment, and records management.
Knowledge of research methods and techniques, and advanced mathematics.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Continued attention to detail in composing and managing contractual terms and deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication.
Efficient office and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or engineering specialty.
Professional in Engineering (P.E.) certificate.
Experience in a design and construction environment or mining.
Bulk material handling experience including: design, erection and operation.
Contract law experience preferably with some dispute management exposure.
Multi-lingual.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply the principles and techniques of project and cost management in order to initiate, plan, schedule, budget monitor, and execute multi-tasked, multi-phased engineering and construction projects.
Understanding of the legal implications of contract clauses.

Responsibilities

Serve as the prime liaison with the client, providing project status and updates.
Act as the single point of contact to the client for the assigned project.
Be involved in contract negotiations with both clients and vendors.
Oversee all aspects of contract administration, including the management of change orders.
Oversee all personnel assigned to each project.
Plan project requirements and divide them into manageable elements.
Prepare the Project Plan, including project description and location, client contact information, invoicing instructions, scope of work summary, budget summary, start date and project completion date, contract type, file and archiving structure, Health & Safety Plan, Quality Plan, Risk Management Plan, Communication Plan, Staffing Plan, and Scope Change Management Plan.
Assemble the project team by identifying project needs and matching them with available resources.
Prepare a project budget, cash flow schedule, and budget allocation plan.
Track and manage project finances diligently.
Coordinate project work requirements with the engineering, procurement, and accounting departments.
Review the progress of engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
Lead project meetings.
Ensure the correctness of reports, minutes, and project documents.
Finalize client progress reports.
Ensure all project issues, both technical and contractual, are appropriately addressed.
Assist, monitor, and take corrective action (where required) for other project team members.
Report periodically or as appropriate on the project status to Vice President Project Execution and/or executive management.