Senior Project Manager

McGough•Rochester, MN

31d•$135,000 - $180,000

About The Position

McGough is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (Concrete) to lead construction projects through successful outcomes as the company grows its self-perform concrete capabilities, expands in the Upper Midwest, and enters new markets. The role plans and leads key projects or multiple projects from inception through deployment, overseeing project resources, tasks, issues, timelines, costs, and scope. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for project success and profitability, project financials and fee retention, and client satisfaction. The role leads by example, promotes the McGough way, mentors project management staff, develops relationships with owners and other project partners, and champions company initiatives. Responsibilities span business development and preconstruction, self-performed concrete work, estimating and bidding, scheduling, project oversight and meetings, post-construction learning, and construction strategy. The position may involve work at jobsites and corporate or regional offices, regional meetings, and overnight travel. The role requires prolonged sitting at a workstation, during meetings, or while traveling by plane or car. It also involves occasional construction-site visits, where the employee may encounter dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather, and extreme temperatures. The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed and use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Construction Management or a related field.
10 or more years managing large and/or simultaneous projects, including concrete self-perform projects.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships and trust with owners, owners' representatives, design firms, and subcontractors.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, including excellent verbal and written communication.
Thorough, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-starter who takes initiative and is motivated with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, research, and resolution skills, and knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
Ability to work as an integral team member under time constraints, meet deadlines, and adapt to a changing environment.
Personal integrity and ability to keep confidences.
Ability to view interactions as opportunities to add value and enhance relationships.
Ability to travel by plane or car and make occasional construction-site visits.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as needed, use a computer keyboard and mouse, hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts.

Nice To Haves

Estimating and field experience.
Scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

Lead key or multiple construction projects from inception through deployment, managing resources, tasks, issues, timelines, costs, and scope.
Ensure project success and profitability, manage project financials and fee retention, and maintain client satisfaction.
Lead by example, promote the McGough way, mentor project management staff, build partner relationships, and champion company initiatives.
Lead responses to requests for proposals, interview preparation, preconstruction efforts, and client and design-partner relationship development.
Identify and pursue leads before requests for proposals are issued, assist in acquiring new work, and promote other McGough services.
Verify scope, budget, and schedule alignment throughout preconstruction; lead and coordinate page turns.
Perform quantity take-offs and assist with estimating labor production, materials, and equipment for self-performed work.
Oversee labor and project forecast preparation and reporting, including production tracking; scope bid materials; and approve critical path schedules for McGough's work.
Organize and review estimates, lead estimate presentations to owners and design teams, review proposed subcontractors, and complete final subcontractor reviews and sign-offs.
Coach and champion Last Planner practices, lead preconstruction scheduling, and review and oversee construction schedules.
Assess staffing needs and ensure appropriate project resources are involved; review project financial condition and profitability.
Ensure safety protocols are established and followed, conduct regular jobsite walks, and understand owner and subcontractor contract requirements.
Attend project and company safety meetings, weekly work-plan meetings, pre-installation meetings, and mock-up reviews.
Conduct construction coordination meetings and provide timely documentation; participate in startup meetings and prepare documentation with field staff.
Provide monthly project forecast reports.
Ensure project cost history is uploaded and document lessons learned, strengths, and weaknesses; ensure internal lessons-learned meetings take place.
Maintain knowledge of construction industry trends, assess construction opportunities, improve construction processes, and manage external partner relationships.
Contribute to the Project Management team, collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders, and perform Project Manager (Concrete), PE, or Assistant PM functions as needed.
Build and foster relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors; pursue new relationships and participate in industry and company events.
Represent McGough professionally, attend company and project meetings, pursue ongoing professional development, and support Lean events and standards of work.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and project success.