Project Manager

Description

• Ensure completion of and track all independent testing and inspections as required.
• Assist estimating in developing and selecting vendors qualified to bid on project.
• Secure Change Order authorizations before proceeding with Changes.
• Review Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders.
• Raise and discuss relevant issues at the jobsite meetings and issue minutes of all site meetings.
• Monitor and maintain the project construction schedule on a weekly basis.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors and Thornton team members.
• Take immediate action when a non-performing Subcontractor is likely to cause impact to the Project.
• Attend all schedule and management meetings necessary to monitor the project, chairing as appropriate.
• Ensure the safe execution of the jobs to achieve zero accidents.
• Provide constructability assistance, by checking for conflicts and deviations, and inform Owner/AE of any conflicts in contract documents and offer recommendations when applicable.
• Track all field directives and back-charges for timely processing.
• Responsible for continuously monitoring project progress with respect to the status of the plan and the budget and providing a weekly status report to Senior Management.
• Ensure that submittal/shop drawings are reviewed and approved within the timeframe required by the contract document.
• Review each Subcontractor’s initial Schedule of Values to prevent overpayment.
• Create project baseline schedule and validate with all team members.
• Expedite all shop drawings and approvals.
• Administer financial aspects of the Owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Manage all team members associated with the project and ensure their strict compliance to Thornton’s policies.
• Purchase/buyout all vendors within the guidelines of the budget setup goals established by senior management.
• Prepare all required documentation as required by Thornton’s Project Management Manual and Owner contract.
• Monitor site safety and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are enforced.
• Generate monthly Owner Change Orders (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues and allow timely closure of changes with subcontractors.
• Ensure that all general requirements of the contract are addressed during the estimating phase.
• Inform the Client of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the design drawings.
• Maintain and enforce good construction standards and quality control.
• Ensure that all owner contract requirements are incorporated in all subcontract agreements.
• Manage and maintain project logs: change management, buyout log, project files, purchase and delivery schedules, construction schedule, change order processes, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, as-builts, owner/architect correspondence and all other document control logs.
• Assess and prequalify vendors in order to determine if they are qualified to perform the work.
• Track the status of all allowances and submit Change Order Requests (COR) when an overrun is likely.
• Issue monthly progress draws and invoicing to client, including final retainage.
• Utilize project management software to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) items, including in-scope and out-of-scope.
• Write timely notices to Owners and Subcontractors.
• Create a schedule of values and project logs, plan safety and mobilization, including review and validation with team members.
• Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, and punch list processes.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, and contract documents to determine project scope.
• Communicate any issues proactively and provide solutions in the best interest of Thornton to these issues.
• Manage all requisitions and payments, including lien releases and project payroll, and maintain best possible cash flow throughout the project.
• Develop and improve upon assigned client relationships.
• Deliver all necessary manuals to the client and consolidate project documentation and files.
• Work to recover all legitimate general condition costs relating to Owner changes.
• Review and procure all vendor proposals and ensure scope coverage.
• Write scope of work, exhibits and all riders to our subcontract agreement.
• Review the general contract documents, estimate and prepare the startup budget and project milestones.
• Maintain and report change order status on a timely basis.
• Lead and communicate with all team members, subcontractors and vendors to assist them in working to maintain the project schedule.
• Deliver all warranties, as-builts and training to the client.
• Accomplish project plans on time, meeting or exceeding project margin goal as well as meeting all specified quality standards.
• Generate accurate monthly Cost to Complete forecasts, including thorough analyses of subcontract and purchase order audits, budget updates and change order logs.

Requirements

• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to constantly multitask and handle competing priorities between business needs, organizational issues and sound customer relations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by strong command of all applicable and legal provisions.
• Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command.
• Must have understanding of construction terms, estimating, purchasing, scheduling and planning concepts.
• Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial tradeoffs that frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering or applicable discipline plus a minimum of 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to confidently and decisively take action.
• Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner.
• Candidate must possess Thornton’s Core Values: Results Driven, Proactive, Safety Conscious, People Focused, Customer Oriented, and Team Oriented.
• Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project closeouts with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance