Primary Function: Leads and is responsible for all aspects of construction projects during design, pre-construction, construction and closeout phases utilizing any of Three Rivers Corporation’s project delivery systems of Construction Management, Design/Build and General Contracting for construction projects ranging from $0 to $10 million. This position is accountable for all phases of a project including proposal, estimate, design for design build projects, safety, profitable execution of construction, and client satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead, collaborate, and manage all aspects of projects during design, pre-construction, construction and closeout phases
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications
- Collaborate with Three Rivers’ architects during design phase to ensure project goals, budgets, and schedule are being maintained.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, track and manage costs against budgets, and minimize financial risks
- Work with Sub-Contract Administrator to prepare subcontracts and purchase orders
- Work with Project team to create a project schedule. Coordinate and monitor the progress of all activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all project participants. Create schedule recovery plans as required.
- Coordinate with the site supervision team to ensure that quality, schedule and cost controls are being implemented while maintaining strict adherence to all MIOSHA, Three Rivers’, and customer safety requirements
- Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss and resolve such matters as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
- Effectively communicate with project team, field staff, contractors, designers, owner representatives, and TRC management. Includes preparation of monthly reports, progress reports, project schedules, etc.
- Periodic inspection of construction sites
- Ensure projects meet the required deliverables of quality, timely completion, on budget, and to the owner’s satisfaction, safely.
- Build, promote and maintain a positive relationships with TRC customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims and develop risk management plans to avoid disputes
- Management of project controls and project information with accounting
- Provide project status reporting including project milestones, financial performance, procurement, risks, and issues
- Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures
- Proactively resolve project related disputes, including negotiation, arbitration, or litigation as needed
- Attend face-to-face meetings for project progress meetings, design meetings, owner meetings, interdepartmental meetings, and other meetings as required
- Work with Three Rivers’ business development in the preparation and presentation of project proposals and developing new clients
- Participate in company safety programs including job site audits, training programs, and committees
- Contribute to process improvement activities to expand and support these capabilities for the organization.
- Continue professional development
- Consistent on-site attendance is a requirement of the job. Work from the main office. Requires some travel within the State of Michigan; remote field assignments are not anticipated.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Understanding of construction industry practices/standards, operations, contract management, project controls & accounting
- Knowledge of construction administration, management, materials, methods, and tools
- Knowledge of construction project safety practices, rules and regulations
- Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to raise issues proactively and in a timely manner
- Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines
- Considerable judgement when handling sensitive or confidential information
- Competency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Microsoft Project or Primavera and ability to learn other software as needed
- Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong customer focus
- Collaborative team leadership and team building characteristics
- Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
- Work creatively and analytically in problem-solving environments demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
- Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships
- Ability to influence at senior levels in organizations (peers, customers, partners and within and outside of the company)
- Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image
Education and/or Experience:
- BS degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline preferred
- 3 years of experience in the construction industry at a level that required extensive project management work
- Experience with Design/Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting project delivery systems