Project Manager

JPI•Seattle, WA

3d•$165,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Project Manager provides leadership and management throughout the lifecycle of an assigned construction project, from pre-development through final closeout and delivery to the Owner. The role contributes to design, cost, and schedule decisions; coordinates departments, subcontractors, vendors, materials, equipment, and on-site personnel; and ensures work is completed as specified, within budget and schedule, with accurate documentation and successful closeout. The Project Manager is accountable for project budgets, schedules, profit and loss, procurement, contract administration, reporting, safety, quality control, field staff development, project documentation, payment requests, and coordination with Property Management. The position also oversees warranty and repair requests and provides required operations and maintenance and warranty documents. It may provide construction input to Development and Design teams, coordinate permitting, manage Assistant Project Managers, and assist the Regional Construction Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or a related field of study.
Minimum of four years’ experience as a Construction Manager.
At least three years of high-level or increasing managerial experience.
Minimum of five years of experience in the multifamily construction industry.
Construction experience must include large-scale multifamily projects.
Degrees in non-construction-related fields may be considered with additional years of construction experience.

Responsibilities

Represent and advocate for JPI’s Culture and Guiding Principles.
Maintain responsibility and accountability for assigned projects from pre-development through final closeout.
Develop project budgets and schedules, review plan sets for coordination and completeness, and recommend value engineering measures for budget control.
Coordinate final construction documents, project schedule, and project budget for closing.
Review construction contracts before execution.
Select subcontractors, vendors, construction consultants, and trade partners; solicit and evaluate bids and qualify proposals and bidders.
Create, issue, and manage subcontracts and purchase orders for project scopes of work.
Perform takeoffs and estimating to define work quantities and valuations.
Manage and update the construction budget and schedule throughout the project; issue budget revisions, cost and savings updates, and future cost projections.
Vet and issue contract change orders when appropriate while mitigating costs.
Manage project profit and loss and produce timely, accurate project budget and schedule reports for partners, leadership, and senior management.
Hold trade partners, consultants, field staff, and JPI departments accountable for their duties and responsibilities.
Communicate and coordinate with the Project Superintendent regarding site activities and future project needs.
Evaluate, mentor, and assist in training and developing field staff.
Promote project safety and field staff training, and assist the Project Superintendent in enforcing subcontractor safety standards in accordance with OSHA, JPI’s Illness and Injury Prevention Program, and JPI’s Construction Policies and Procedures Manual.
Monitor and ensure field staff complete RFI and submittal review requests.
Ensure project drawings, specifications, ASIs, and critical updates are published correctly to associates and trade partners.
Ensure field staff maintain complete and accurate documentation of work, products, and daily activities.
Review, correct if necessary, and approve subcontractor draw pay requests; prepare and submit general contractor monthly draws.
Ensure field staff meet quality control requirements, coordinate and communicate with Property Management, and address and close out consultant and design discipline inspection reports.
Complete and close out projects and obtain Owner acceptance.
Provide required operations and maintenance information and warranty documents for trade partners and products.
Evaluate and address warranty and repair requests from Property Management.
Provide construction input to Development, Design Managers, and Design Disciplines.
Coordinate with Development to obtain project permits.
Manage the duties and responsibilities of Assistant Project Managers on assigned projects.
Ensure field staff training is up to date.
Assist the Project Superintendent in resolving field-related subcontractor disputes.
Assist the Regional Construction Manager on assigned projects as requested.