Project Manager – Fabrication Shop

Saulsbury•Henderson, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager – Fabrication Shop assumes overall responsibility for delivering a profitable, well-constructed and safe project on time. The role coordinates project planning and construction activities with the owner, subcontractors and company personnel, and oversees project staff and the functions needed to complete the project. The Project Manager monitors project costs against budgets, manages schedules and material deliveries, handles change orders and billings, and leads project closeout. The role also promotes safety, follows company policies and processes, and participates in internal continuous-improvement teams. The work includes office duties and observing fabrication progress outdoors and in the Fab Shop. The environment may include cold, hot, wet, dry, dusty, noisy or muddy conditions and uneven terrain. The role requires reading engineering drawings and other project documents, as well as periodic carrying of items weighing 5 to 15 pounds.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience managing large mechanical, piping, structural or civil construction projects.
Demonstrated success managing construction projects.
Working knowledge of project plans, specifications, owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals and other project-related documents.
Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people to achieve maximum efficiency.
Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to read engineering blueprints, reduced-size black-and-white drawings, specifications, fine print, reports, schedules, estimates and other documents in hard copy or on a computer monitor.
Ability to stand, walk or sit for one-third to two-thirds of the scheduled work shift; stoop, kneel, walk up stairs, talk and hear; reach with hands and arms; work with hands and fingers; and periodically carry 5 to 15 pounds.
Ability to compare, analyze, communicate, copy, coordinate, compute, evaluate and compile materials during the work shift.

Nice To Haves

Estimating experience.

Responsibilities

Review project proposals and pertinent documents with the project team and Fab Shop Manager.
Determine cost-effective construction methods and use of personnel, materials, equipment and subcontractors.
Review and approve subcontractor selections and invoices.
Coordinate construction activities with the owner, subcontractors and company personnel.
Manage project staff, including support staff, superintendents, project general foremen and assistants.
Promote, establish and enforce safety as a top priority.
Keep management accurately informed of project costs versus budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports.
Coordinate and direct budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost and construction functions related to project completion.
Establish and maintain working relationships with the owner, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities.
Organize, conduct and represent the company at project coordination meetings at agreed-upon intervals.
Review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment applications and miscellaneous invoices.
Negotiate, prepare, issue and execute change orders to owners, the design team, subcontractors and others; revise the original budget as work changes.
Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivable.
Ensure timely project completion through scheduling, expediting material deliveries, and managing material and document submittals and approvals.
Lead and participate in regularly scheduled project staff meetings.
Manage the project closeout process.
Enforce and adhere to policies and processes related to the position.
Participate in internal teams focused on continuous improvement of the business.