Self-Perform Operations Project Manager (General Trades)
About The Position
The Self-Perform Operations Project Manager leads, directs, and coordinates Self-Perform Operations (SPO) project management, including project pursuit, staffing, proactive planning and implementation, budgeting, and risk management. The role oversees field operations and engineering processes, project schedules, financial reporting, productivity tracking, quality control, safety protocols, and contract administration. It also builds and maintains relationships with clients, employees, architects, owners, vendors, suppliers, and community partners while supporting company initiatives and the use of emerging technologies. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Supervisor or management experience is preferred, and prior union management experience is desired. Work is regularly performed onsite at a construction work site, with the physical demands and environmental exposures described in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as budgeting and accounting principles.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with computer applications and Microsoft Office.
- Leadership and interpersonal relationship-building skills.
- Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
- Ability to perform duties involving hand use, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisor or management experience is preferred.
- Prior union management experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring; provide regular feedback and ensure timely performance appraisals.
- Foster an environment of diversity and inclusion for staff.
- Develop and improve client relationships, fostering trusted-advisor status.
- Understand and administer company contract and subcontract agreements.
- Promote community involvement and build strategic relationships within the community.
- Foster and enhance relationships with internal teams, architects, owners, vendors, and suppliers.
- Assist in developing and updating the master schedule to incorporate the SPO schedule, and distribute the latest schedule to trade partners and suppliers.
- Manage budgets and financial reporting, analyzing reports to ensure adherence to the project budget.
- Manage the productivity tracking program and the Quality Control (QC) program.
- Provide leadership for risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and fee and pricing decisions.
- Understand, comply with, and advise others on company business ethics and compliance programs.
- Manage and oversee field operations and engineering processes and procedures.
- Understand and manage labor agreements when working in a union environment.
- Develop project safety protocols and ensure their implementation.
- Ensure timely submission of pay applications.
- Collaborate with accounting to ensure timely submission and payment of supplier invoices according to contract terms.
- Review subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders for accuracy.
- Inform management about project and budget progress through regularly scheduled Operation Review Meetings (ORM).
- Support and drive use of company initiatives; promote and use emerging technologies and innovations to support sustainable competitive advantages.
- Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
