PROJECT MANAGER (Commercial MEP)

Position Summary

Hopkins | Lacy, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing division of Branch is searching for an experienced, detail-oriented and organized Project Manager to join our well-established, growing company.

The Project

Manager advises on all operational and management activities on projects they are responsible for. This position works closely with the project leadership and staff to ensure overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of assigned projects. Oversees or participates in the allocation of resources to ensure a safe, timely, and quality project while meeting all project goals.

The Project

Manager is the primary contact with owner’s representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing, training, and mentoring the project staff
  • Assist and advise on business functions including workforce management, contracting strategies, and financial management
  • May support preconstruction activities
  • Assist in developing new business opportunities relative to a client or group of clients and fosters positive owner relationships
  • Authority on contract between the owner, general contractor, and Hopkins | Lacy to ensure effective project administration
  • Responsible for all aspects of the project’s contract management, planning, scheduling, budget, quality, safety, and employee development
  • Responsible for profit margins and fully manages all financial aspects of assigned construction project(s)
  • Collaboratively aid in the timely drafting and execution of subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Review and approve monthly subcontractor pay requisitions
  • Responsible for schedule development and updates in conjunction with the project staff
  • Responsible for preparation of monthly project financial projections and reports
  • Prepare and review payment requisitions, communicates changes, and reports projects financial status monthly
  • Develop an effective plan and schedule in conjunction with the Superintendent for constructing the project and helps determine the means and methods necessary to meet project goals
  • Adhere to the terms of the contract, assures quality, minimizes costs, and promotes safety

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Education:

  • Associates degree in engineering, construction management, or related field
  • 5 or more years of industry Project Management experience (Project Engineer experience does not count) in projects over $2M+
  • Experience using P6 scheduling software, MS Office, Financial software and/ or Project Management software
  • Must have PM experience running multiple projects at one time
  • Has managed multiple site projects
  • Proven experience managing project teams to successful outcomes

Preferred Qualifications/Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction or related field
  • Significant experience as a tradesperson

Competencies

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Decision Making/Judgment

Project Management

Delivering High Quality Work

Travel

This position requires frequent field visits, 50% field and 50% office or as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly supervises two to three employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as the job site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers/scanners. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will also work on the construction job site.

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The employee is frequently expos

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