Project Manager

The Christman Company•Washington, DC

2d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Christman Company is looking for Project Manager candidates for large-scale commercial construction projects in our the DC Metro / Northern Virginia region. As a Project Manager, you play a crucial part of the construction project team. This role involves leading in the development of high-performance teams, communicating with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management. You will also determine and define the scope of work and deliverables, establish project staffing requirements, and create work plans and schedules for each project phase. Additionally, you will prepare project manuals and bid packages, manage the CM bid process, and serve on hard bid teams as needed. The role requires establishing and clarifying project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting. You will assess and maintain client relationships to understand their needs throughout the project lifecycle and manage owner communications. Coordination with the Project Planning Leader for project planning services and oversight of project information documents are also key responsibilities. You will review client needs against contractual obligations and ensure proper service delivery by all parties. Establishing subcontract agreements, communicating expectations to trade contractors, and clarifying performance requirements are essential. Finally, you will lead trade contractor relations and coordinate information sharing across the project team.

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.

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.
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.