Project Manager

Overview

Manage construction projects, finances, schedules, and stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• schedule management
• rfi management
• submittals review
• project reporting
• client relations

Tasks

-Participate in safety training -Participate in preparation of preconstruction estimate and cost model -Review and approve subcontractor invoices -Prepare and maintain the Project Assessment documents -Assist with schedule updates and distribution -Manage distribution and pricing of project changes -Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and work with the design team to get timely responses -Review and process subcontractor change requests -Conduct and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings -Schedule and document pre-installation meetings -Assist with creating Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for our work -Take the lead on updating estimates through SDs, DDs and CDs -Review project close-out documentation for accuracy and completeness -Assist pursuit team in completing responses to RFQs and RFPs -Assist superintendent with manpower and personnel requests -Prepare Schedule of Values, Sworn Construction Statement, Invoice and other billing documents as required by our owner contract -Foster relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors -Co-lead Last Planner efforts in conjunction with field staff -Manage the shop drawings/submittals review process and work with the design team to get timely turnaround -Provide monthly Project Assessment reports to management and lead meetings -Oversee the punchlist process -Work with the project accounting team to produce monthly pay applications -Support the close-out team in gathering final as-built plans and documentation -Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating -Manage project cost review and approval processes with the design team and owner -Actively participate in company-sponsored events -Attend project and company safety meetings -Lead the project document page turn reviews -Prepare, track and review the project cost control log with the construction team -Track project workforce goals/vendor goals -Participate in and/or manage test and balance and commissioning processes, as required -Walk job-site regularly to assess progress -Understand the requirements of our owner’s contracts, as well as subcontracts -Collect and report the required information to support the Cost History Department -Review and understand all drawings and specifications -Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews -Prepare, approve, and signoff on subcontracts for review and execution -Review bid results with owner and architect and prepare/execute Owner Notification Letter (when applicable) -Attend all project and company safety meetings -Participate in pursuit interviews -Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings -Manage overall plan for owner training in conjunction with field staff -Participate in Operational Excellence Improvement events and support of the McGough Way -Subcontractor procurement (prepare contracting plan, bid solicitations, bid analysis and tabulations) -Assist with and participate in preconstruction meetings -Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of our QA/QC page turn process -Perform safety audits with field staff -Create and maintain control estimate -Maintain a thorough understanding of what is included in the subcontractor’s scope -Assist in tracking labor costs -Page turn review with subcontractors and field staff prior to subcontract award -Assist with creating CPM scheduling -Gather information, implement or assist in Project Assessment preparation and projections -Participate in business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.) -Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment -Perform pre-punch with an aim at providing a “zero item” punchlist -Pursue new relationships with potential clients and design firms -Attend training for personal and/or professional development -Assist with material procurement and cost coding -Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings -Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements -Manage project sustainability requirements and documentation -Participate in BIM coordination meetings -Participate in start-up meetings and preparing documentation in conjunction with field staff -Develop bidders list and verify subcontractor qualifications through CMiC Prequalification process -Research prospective clients

Requirements

• engineering degree
• scheduling
• estimating
• microsoft suite
• self‑perform
• collaboration

What You Bring

-Strong collaboration and communication skills -Scheduling experience preferred -Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.) -Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related degree -5+ years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities -Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs -Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite of tools -Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan -Thorough and detail-oriented -Estimating and Scheduling experience -Comprehensive understanding of what is included in subcontractor package scope -Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner's representatives, design firms, and subcontractors -Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints

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About Mcgough

-It operates across the U.S. from regional hubs, blending in-house construction with full-cycle real estate development. -Known for financial strength, it manages both public and private capital, delivering build-to-suit and investor-led projects. -Their portfolio features high-complexity work: hospitals, data centers, labs, warehouse plants, affordable housing, civic and cultural buildings. -They bring technical depth to mission-critical sectors like healthcare and high-tech, with drag-and-drop VDC, lean scheduling, safety and engineered-systems teams. -Their development arm scouts parcels in top metro areas—Minneapolis-St Paul, Dallas-Fort Worth, Raleigh-Durham, Austin, Des Moines and Omaha. -Typical projects include multi-family apartments, combined heat-and-power energy systems, university unions and community banks. -They also revive heritage structures, deliver arts venues, tribal facilities and complex industrial builds—with unusual breadth. -Their roots as a family-run, craft-oriented firm inform a collaborative, partner-first approach seen in long-standing client relationships. -A standout fact: McGough self-performs many trades and uses proprietary ‘Centers of Excellence’ teams to drive efficiency, innovation and quality.

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