Project Manager (Commercial Building)

Haydon Companies•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Project Manager is the ultimate authority on the development and completion of a commercial building construction project. The role oversees project execution, including subcontractor hiring and work approval, contract negotiation, and development of project budgets and timelines. The Project Manager resolves issues involving subcontractors or government officials and serves as a liaison among the construction team, architects, designers, owners, and other stakeholders to support communication, decision-making, and problem-solving. The role manages day-to-day office and site-office operations, plans and schedules project workflows and direct-report assignments, and administers project schedules, budgets, contracts, changes, claims, and payment applications. The Project Manager also ensures that project teams and subcontractors meet company procedures, contract requirements, quality expectations, and schedule commitments. Haydon is a Phoenix-based construction company established in 1991, providing construction services across commercial building, heavy civil, preconstruction, landscaping, and building information modeling. The company describes its approach as a full-service construction solution focused on expertise, schedule risk reduction, project value, and serving communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management and 8–10 years of commercial construction experience, or an acceptable combination of education and commercial construction experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards.
Ability to plan and organize a team effort.
Good client-management and goodwill-building ability.
Ability to motivate and lead teams and boost morale.
Effective time-management and logical decision-making ability.
Ability to handle pressure.
Willingness to travel extensively.
Strong focus on quality.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule project workflows and assignments for direct reports, and oversee day-to-day office and site-office operations.
Ensure the Project Superintendent enforces corporate policies and administers field activities in accordance with Haydon procedures.
Administer the project schedule and ensure subcontractors provide sufficient manpower to meet it.
Ensure project delays are documented and responsible parties are notified; develop and enforce plans to recover lost time.
Enforce subcontract agreements and notify subcontractors of quality or performance defaults.
Enforce the prime contract and perform the duties assigned to the Contractor under that agreement.
Prepare and administer claims to the Owner, whether initiated by a subcontractor or Haydon.
Coordinate with Estimating to ensure subcontract and purchase order agreements are issued on time and conform to the project schedule and Owner contract requirements.
Ensure initial project budgets and budget modifications are issued to Accounting at required intervals.
Complete and execute contract document revisions, including Owner and subcontractor change orders, each month for Owner billings and accounting updates.
Prepare monthly Owner payment applications, verify company cash flow and subcontractor percentages of completion, and submit accurate, complete applications by established deadlines.
Follow up to ensure payments due to Haydon are received by established dates.
Review payments to subcontractors, lower-tier subcontractors, and vendors for conformance with preliminary lien information and percentage complete.
Resolve project issues with subcontractors or government officials and facilitate communication, decision-making, and problem-solving among project stakeholders.