Project Manager

McGough•St. Cloud, MN

31d•$95,000 - $140,000

About The Position

McGough is seeking a Project Manager to manage all aspects of construction projects and contribute to 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. It includes mentoring and coaching project management staff, continuing to develop project management skills, managing scope changes and project revisions, and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers. The Project Manager supports pursuits and preconstruction; self-performed work, estimating, bidding, and scheduling; project documentation and subcontract management; cost control; meetings and safety; and post-construction closeout. The position works at various jobsites and/or a corporate or regional office, and travel may be required. The role involves regular jobsite visits and may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather, and extreme temperatures.

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 experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owners’ 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 who is motivated and can work with minimal supervision.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite tools.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer terminal and communicate effectively in a typical office environment.
Ability to perform occasional standing, bending, walking, and lifting; visit and move around construction sites; climb ladders and stairs; walk on uneven surfaces and long distances.

Nice To Haves

Scheduling experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage project aspects and overall project success, including project financials, fee retention, and client satisfaction.
Manage major portions of large projects or take overall responsibility for smaller projects.
Mentor and coach project management staff and continue developing project management skills.
Understand scope changes; 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.
Assist pursuit teams with prospective project requirements, client research, RFQ and RFP responses, and pursuit interviews.
Participate in preconstruction meetings and lead QA/QC page-turn processes.
Understand project workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate them into project work plans.
Perform quantity take-offs and assist with estimating labor production, materials, equipment, and self-performed work costs.
Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services, and costs; gather information for project assessments and projections.
Scope bid materials and assist with creating CPM schedules for self-performed work.
Update estimates through schematic design, design development, and construction documents; develop bidders lists and verify subcontractor qualifications.
Manage subcontractor procurement, including contracting plans, bid solicitations, bid analysis, tabulations, scope reviews, and page-turn reviews.
Review bid results with owners and architects; prepare and execute owner notification letters when applicable; prepare and approve subcontracts for review and execution.
Participate in preparing preconstruction estimates and cost models, and create and maintain control estimates.
Assist with CPM scheduling, schedule updates and distribution, and co-lead Last Planner efforts with field staff.
Review and understand drawings and specifications; lead project document page-turn reviews.
Manage RFI and shop drawing/submittal review processes and coordinate timely responses with the design team.
Participate in BIM coordination meetings and manage project sustainability requirements and documentation.
Understand owner contract and subcontract requirements; maintain understanding of subcontractor scopes and review change requests and invoices.
Track workforce and vendor goals; assist the superintendent with manpower and personnel requests; schedule and document pre-installation meetings.
Manage distribution and pricing of project changes, assist with labor cost tracking, and support material procurement and cost coding.
Collect and report information for the Cost History Department and prepare and maintain Project Assessment documents.
Work with project accounting to produce monthly pay applications; prepare, track, and review project cost-control logs.
Manage project cost review and approval processes with the design team and owner.
Prepare required billing documents, including Schedule of Values, Sworn Construction Statement, and invoices.
Attend project and company safety meetings, weekly work-plan meetings, pre-installation meetings, and mock-up reviews.
Conduct construction coordination meetings and provide timely documentation; participate in project start-up meetings and prepare documentation with field staff.
Provide monthly Project Assessment reports to management and lead related meetings.
Perform safety audits with field staff and participate in safety training.
Perform pre-punch inspections, oversee the punchlist process, and support closeout by gathering and reviewing as-built plans and documentation.
Participate in or manage testing, balancing, and commissioning as required, and manage the owner training plan with field staff.
Participate in business development activities, pursue new client and design-firm relationships, and attend project management and company meetings and training.
Participate in company-sponsored events and Operational Excellence Improvement events; support the McGough Way and standard of work.
Perform Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager functions as needed and regularly walk jobsites to assess progress.