Senior Healthcare Project Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its North Texas Division to oversee major commercial construction projects. The role plans, schedules, and coordinates project phases; manages project staff; and works with owners, architects, estimators, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments to deliver projects safely, on budget, and according to contract requirements. Responsibilities extend from preconstruction and project startup through construction, cost and schedule management, change administration, safety, staff development, and closeout.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in construction management/science, engineering, or a related field.
10 or more years of commercial construction project management experience.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training; it may be obtained within the first year of employment.
Proficiency in project manager software.
Proficiency with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews, and labor reports.
Ability to build and manage multiple high-performing teams.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Commercial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

Oversee a major construction project by planning, scheduling, and coordinating all phases.
Organize and manage a large project staff, dividing duties among project managers and superintendents as needed.
For projects using a preconstruction agreement, work with owners and architects during plan development, providing technical and cost input, value engineering, and preliminary budget estimates.
Work with the Estimating department to solicit subcontractor bids and prepare the final cost estimate and proposal when working drawings are complete.
Lead project startup activities with the superintendent, including site security, temporary power, utility connections, office trailer placement, and material storage locations.
Coordinate deliveries with the superintendent, suppliers, trucking companies, and municipal police when jobsite access is limited.
Review subcontractor bids for buyout, award subcontracts after negotiations, ensure required bonds and insurance are in place, and resolve contract interpretation or administration issues.
Ensure contract terms and specifications are met; inspect work in progress and work with the superintendent to maintain quality standards and document construction problems or deficiencies.
Approve subcontractor work for partial or full payment, review and code invoices, sign pay requests, ensure closeout documentation and punch-list items are resolved before releasing retainage, and monitor subcontractor and vendor performance and payment obligations.
Establish and maintain a cost-accounting system in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversee conversion of bid documents to job-cost elements; prepare monthly job-status reports; investigate cost variances; and review labor-cost reports with the superintendent.
Prepare and submit monthly owner and architect pay requests, ensuring accurate and timely billings and addressing delays in payment.
Work with the Scheduling department to develop the master construction schedule and ensure the CPM schedule is updated for change orders, field performance, material availability, and other schedule factors.
Distribute proposed changes for pricing, price self-perform work, verify subcontractor pricing, assess schedule impacts, submit and negotiate changes, obtain written owner approvals before work begins, and notify the superintendent of accepted changes.
Work with the superintendent to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, company policies, and procedures, and take corrective action when necessary.
Complete project closeout tasks, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, and SWPPP-related work.
Establish project safety requirements and expectations; review safety procedures with the team; set inspection and Predictive Solutions requirements; and review accident reports and safety documents.
Promote collaboration among the jobsite team and invest in team members’ growth and development.
Train and develop subordinates through on-the-job, company-sponsored, and external training opportunities.
Lead career planning and development for project staff, including merit increases, promotions, and decisions about moving hourly staff to salaried positions, balancing individual and company needs.