Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

The Weitz Company•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Project Manager for their office in West Palm Beach, FL. This role is responsible for safely and profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned project(s). The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others, and building high morale and commitment. This role requires experience in commercial construction working on education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living projects. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

10+ years of construction experience working as a project manager
Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
Experience in education, municipal, hospitality, aviation, and/or senior living construction is required
Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Strong negotiation skills
Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
Provide direction to project teams while fostering a collaborative team environment, managing team performance, and ensuring adherence to project goals
Lead client and stakeholder communication, manage expectations, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, initiate changes to ensure adherence
Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders
Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments
Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
Implement quality control and quality assurance program and measures to ensure project meets and exceeds required standards and identify areas for improvement
Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out process
Detect constructability issues with project design
Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
Lead, develop, and mentor team members