Senior Project Manager I

Mortenson • Nashville, TN

2d • $144,300 - $216,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Nashville Office Team. This role requires the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have the aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities, along with the capability to creatively problem-solve and bring together viable solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important. The senior project manager will provide overall leadership direction to one large project or multiple projects, including the management of project quality, timeliness, and safety, as well as mentoring the project team. This position also focuses on developing and enhancing customer relationships by providing excellent service and can evolve into market leadership, including business development, design phase support, and direct support to group leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight years of construction management or related experience.
• Proven ability to assist with all responsibilities for large complex projects.
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks.
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices.
• Microsoft Office, project and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies.
• Current driver’s license.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall financial health of large projects, including sport facilities and hospitality related projects.
• Develop and maintain project financial projections and equipment projections.
• Determine and allocate project estimate into financial system.
• Determine cost codes, approve invoices, and make necessary budget management decisions.
• Provide financials and billings to Accounting for timely payment.
• Create monthly owner billings.
• Manage subcontracts and suppliers for the project.
• Oversee budget for and make selections of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Handle billings and contract management, including contract buyouts.
• Manage Assistant Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s).
• Provide job assignments and manage career development.
• Approve timecards for on-site team members.
• Provide training.
• Review work performance; determine rewards and/or performance management measures.
• Function as the main point of contact with the owner and on-site representative.
• Assist with the review of the owner agreement.
• Resolve site concerns for the owner or representative.
• Provide frequent interactions and service to build positive relationships and future work opportunities.
• Manage change orders.
• Determine when to submit to the owner or on-site representative.
• Obtain the customer and/or architect’s approval.
• Design Phase support to project executive, estimators, and group leadership.
• Maintain schedule and budget until project completion.
• Support business development effort through market research, networking, customer meetings, proposal support, etc.
• Provide high level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members.
• Use the appropriate level of forethought and planning in decision making to assure project success.
• Responsible for dispute resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior