Senior Project Manager- Special Projects

Swinerton•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Overall management of construction project resulting in successful project completion. This role involves managing multiple or large, complex projects, estimating and establishing budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum), and negotiating cost-effective subcontract and material purchases. The Senior Project Manager will set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval, and material delivery, while keeping the project on schedule. A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining good relationships with the Owner, Architect, and Subcontractors. The position also requires working with the Superintendent to develop safety plans and implement safety procedures, maintaining timely and accurate reporting to management, and managing, training, and supervising the project team according to Company policy. Regular meetings for management and subcontractors will be organized, and contract conditions will be reviewed to ensure compliance with all terms. The role includes supervising documentation of significant project events, directing preconstruction services and activities, negotiating and issuing subcontract bid packages, and assisting with business development and job interviews. Maintaining quality control, supporting estimating staff, and avoiding or mitigating claims and conflict are also essential. Finally, the Senior Project Manager will complete all job close-out procedures and conduct warranty follow-up (1-year warranty walks), aiming to complete projects with a full or enhanced fee, and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience
Field construction management experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills)
Leadership ability
Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
Organizational and communication skills
Drafting and computer skills
Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)

Responsibilities

Able to perform all Project Manager’s responsibilities
Manage multiple or large, complex projects
Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum)
Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery
Keep project on schedule
Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors
Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures
Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management
Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy
Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors
Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders
Direct preconstruction services and activities
Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages
Assist with business development and participate in job interviews
Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project)
Support estimating staff (bid item specialist)
Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict
Complete all job close-out procedures
Conduct warranty follow-up (1-year warranty walks)
Complete project with full or enhanced fee
Complete other responsibilities as assigned