Senior Construction Project Manager

Milhaus•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Milhaus is an award-winning, mixed-use development, construction, and property management company that specializes in Class A, urban, multifamily residential buildings. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Milhaus is comprised of inspired and industrious individuals who are passionate about the development of mixed-use and multifamily communities. We provide exceptional customer experiences and create solutions for neighborhoods that positively impact communities by providing unparalleled expertise in real estate, investment, development, construction and management. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and overall management of budgeting, planning, scheduling, and buy-out of the construction project. This role includes communicating and collaborating with Owners, Development, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors, and other General Contractors/Construction Managers. The position will work closely with the Construction team, Development team, and Property Management team to ensure the projects are delivered On Time and On Budget and are consistent with Milhaus standards. This role is critical in setting up our projects for success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction related field
Proven experience in multi-family and/or commercial construction operations, including project management, scheduling and estimating/budgeting.
Proven experience implementing the pre-construction or estimating of complex construction projects.
Experience building and developing subcontractor relationships
Experience with multiple delivery methods
Field management experience and/or constructability understanding
Knowledge of Milhaus’s services and processes is required which can be obtained through intellect, technical inclination, and dedication to gain such knowledge.
Knowledge (Intermediate to advanced) of various operating systems, software products (e.g. MS Office, Procore, Bluebeam, etc.), is required.
Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
Ability to work independently and efficiently manage time / workload.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, business, professional, and technical documents.
Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and staff.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to write presentations, articles, routine reports, proposals, and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and staff.
Ability to speak and communicate effectively before customers and staff.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to prioritize tasks and tactfully negotiate priority with end users.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and extra hours if needed.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Execute or supervise contracting with all subcontractors and purchasing of all materials for each assigned project
Prepare cost estimates for proposals and bids in conjunction with the pre-con team. Solicit bids and estimates from subcontractors and suppliers. Prepare work scopes, subcontracts and purchase orders
Monitor all OSHA Construction Safety Standards including reporting
Prepare or aid in preparation of outline specifications and proposals for Pre-construction projects
Cost evaluation and plan review of pre-construction proposals and projects
Monitor and update all project paperwork including change orders, RFI’s, submittal logs, monthly project reports, dashboards, etc.
Enforce that project specifications and design are met and adhered to
Review costs of projects based on information from the Accounting Department and forecast cost reports based on information provided
Review actual costs of each completed project based on information provided by the Accounting Department and project monthly “cost tracking” forecasts
Manage the design teams, working closely with the Developers through the process.
Create pre-qualification standards and process for MC vendors in various markets.
Lead in solution minded value engineering that balances the costs, full life cycle costs, schedule, maintenance, and initial development requirements.
Review each phase of documents and fills gaps in scope while providing trackable feedback in a collaborative manner that sets the standards for document quality.
Supervise the project’s Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and/or Project Engineer.