Senior Project Manager, Construction

TEPA Companies•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Senior Project Manager to own and manage all aspects of projects, including client relationships, schedules, budgets, and profitability, through comprehensive project completion. The role collaborates with Superintendents, Quality Control Managers, and Site Safety Officers to ensure contractual requirements are met and exceeded. The Senior Project Manager also works with and trains other Project Managers so their knowledge is shared and applied across projects. This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office presence in Warner Robins, Georgia. Travel to project sites is typically one to two times per month, with additional or extended travel based on project requirements as directed by the EVP or Operations Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a similar field.
At least 5 years of experience specific to the Corps of Engineers.
At least 10 years of construction project management experience in new and vertical construction and the design-build construction process.
Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective project management control systems in compliance with contract requirements on USACE and other projects, including field experience overseeing construction-site work activities.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to build rapport with field staff, office staff, clients, Tepa management staff, and subcontractors.
Ability to manage time efficiently.
Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Good understanding of administrative and management principles involved in project planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordinating people and resources to support quality control management.
Ability to obtain and maintain required authorization to access U.S. military installations and other client or project sites, as applicable to assigned work.

Responsibilities

Ensure Tepa Core Values are practiced by Tepa staff.
Create project schedules in P6 as required.
Establish a budget in ERP within 14 days of award.
Conduct bid and drawing reviews and provide on-site construction management.
Manage projects and their development from beginning to end.
Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Manage consultants, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, and internal departments throughout project development.
Manage project phases, including entitlement, design-build, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, billing, and closeout.
Plan, schedule, and manage project timelines to meet deadlines.
Present reports describing project progress, problems, and solutions.
Perform cost estimating, quality control and assurance, and budget development, forecasting, and management.
Establish site offices and communications.
Track RFIs.
Evaluate Superintendents and Quality Control Managers.
Conduct subcontractor prequalification and procurement activities (buyout).
Ensure project bonding and insurance requirements are met in accordance with current Tepa standards.
Initiate and work through the cure process with subcontractors and vendors when required.
Verify the Superintendent’s three-week look-ahead schedule.
Update and maintain project budgets in ERP and deliver required reports.
Perform cost and risk analyses and provide recommendations to management.
Maintain open communication with field staff about issues and work toward resolutions.
Communicate project, client, and staff concerns frequently to the EVP and/or Operations Manager.
Train Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, Superintendents, and Site Safety Officers as required to ensure project staff meet or exceed Tepa standards.
Work with Proposal Management and Business Development staff to deliver complete proposals on time.
Write technical approaches and other proposal documents as required.
Manage the design process on design-build projects.
Work with the EVP and/or Operations Manager and staff to ensure Tepa employees are treated fairly and their concerns are addressed.
Work with Human Resources and Recruiting through hiring and disciplinary processes as required.
Exercise project-level decision-making authority as designated by the EVP and/or Operations Manager.
Travel to project sites, typically one to two times per month, with additional or extended travel as project requirements dictate.