Senior Project Manager - Aviation - Steamboat Springs, CO (Traveling)

The Weitz Company•Denver, CO

13d•$160,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company's Rocky Mountain business unit is seeking a Senior Project Manager with aviation project experience to work on-site in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The role is based in the Denver, Colorado business unit, and the selected candidate must be willing to relocate for the duration of the project. Preferred candidates have extensive general contractor experience in aviation and commercial construction. The Senior Project Manager profitably manages administrative and field construction activities to quality standards while maintaining relationships with project stakeholders. The role may oversee multiple medium-sized projects or one large, complex project. It calls for leadership that supports company standards and policies, shared goals, employee development, and strong team morale and commitment.

Requirements

An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
At least 10 years of construction experience, including project management experience.
Experience managing others, with a proven history of successfully leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring.
Business acumen, judgment, communication, leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptability, and analytical abilities.
Experience with or ability to learn project management and scheduling software; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Willingness to relocate for the duration of the project.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Extensive general contractor experience in aviation and commercial construction.
Experience managing commercial construction, processing, advanced manufacturing and/or semiconductors, and emerging markets.
Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, or P6.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management direction to project teams.
Ensure project teams implement and execute company policies, procedures, and processes.
Understand and establish contract terms, obligations, and budgets; review and enforce prime contract terms and obligations.
Manage risk and mitigation for assigned projects.
Collaborate with project teams to execute goals and build high morale.
Coordinate creation and management of project schedules, identify and address long-lead items, update project plans as needed, and review and assign scopes of work.
Ensure contracts, insurance, bonds, and change orders are in place before scope execution.
Oversee the project safety plan and lead site compliance.
Oversee and review inspections, compliance audits, and the non-conformance log.
Ensure project teams track material and equipment deliveries, communicate schedule or cost impacts, and track change requests.
Partner with project teams on buyout and preconstruction, including preliminary schedules, bid strategy and solicitation, constructability reviews, transition to operations, and subcontract drafts.
Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders within delegated authority.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments.
Ensure projects meet gross profit goals and finish on or ahead of schedule.
Manage subcontractor change requests, solicit pricing, and execute change orders within delegated authority.
Manage the discharge process for subcontractor and owner claims.
Participate in marketing and business development, including project proposals and presentations.
Lead regular project meetings and ensure project closeout is completed on time.
Resolve disputes among subcontractors, vendors, architects, and owners.
Initiate and encourage value engineering and scope-reduction opportunities.
Build working relationships with personnel involved in construction and develop long-term third-party relationships.
Develop and mentor team members by delegating developmental responsibilities, setting goals, assigning work, recommending promotions or disciplinary action, and supporting their growth.