Senior Project Manager (Howard S. Wright)

Balfour Beatty•Seattle, WA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Howard S. Wright, A Balfour Beatty Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager who is well-versed in Public/Civic or Education construction in Seattle, WA. The Senior Project Manager serves as the senior on-site company representative responsible for managing all administrative and technical requirements. Supervises Project Managers’ activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financials set-up and updates, and schedule to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations. Builds business with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services.

Requirements

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 10+ years of experience.
Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
Manages essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on the assigned project.
Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Experience in Public/Civic + Education construction preferred

Responsibilities

Creates and manages project’s budget and coordinates the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
Knows and understands the requirements of owner’s contract, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
Develops and completes monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections on time.
Creates Project Incentive Compensation Plan within 30 days of GMP acceptance.
Collaborates with Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the project’s budget.
Takes ownership of process of determining the quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
Manages the subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
Develops plan, complies with, and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for the project, as required.
Develops Mission Alignment Plan with the client and administers it.
Collaborates with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
Develops an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determines the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.
Responsible for project administration and daily operations.
Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist.
Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary.
Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control.
Perform other related duties as needed