Senior Project Manager (Construction)

Description

• Lead the Project Team focuses on critical path matters to prevent non-excusable delays.
• Require the adherence of standard operation procedures and actively teach each process.
• Meet or exceed profitability as established by the project strategy.
• Organize and administer a well-planned purchasing process to prevent the "Just-in-time" purchase of materials.
• Ensure that the Project Team produce thorough Cost to Complete forecasts and that they are submitted on time per Forecasting Calendar schedule.
• Work with the Project Team, including Superintendents and Estimators, to consistently produce clear, thorough and accurate Scopes of Work based on drilled down reviews of documents.
• Maintain a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• Reviewing subcontractor invoices before payment is due to allow for timely handling of deficiency issues.
• Request the Project Team to track costs of field directives and back charges for forecasting purposes.
• Consistently manage the cash flow of the Project to maintain a fiscally responsible position for Thornton.
• Work to recover all legitimate GC costs relating to Owner Changes.
• Ensure that submittal/shop drawings are reviewed and approved within the timeframe required by contract document.
• Provide resources to the estimating department to ensure competitive participation in all trades.
• Conduct meetings to review the maintenance of contract logs and drill down to identify potential exposures and issues.
• Organize periodic team events and training sessions to advance the Thornton strategy of "Train & Develop Our People".
• Provide written monthly updates to senior management of the Contract Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Contract.
• Track events, impacts and changes in the schedule to allow for the management and prevention of delays.
• Ensure that all general contract requirements are identified and provide senior management with a list of potential exposures.
• Take decisive action with subcontractors that are impacting the schedule.
• Work to establish a trusting and professional relationship with the Owner.
• Track and manage deficiencies in the work and ensure resolution of issues.
• Take immediate action when a non-performing Subcontractor is likely to impact on the Project.
• Ensure projects meet or exceed project margin goals through efficient management of the projects.
• Review each Subcontractor’s initial Schedule of Values to prevent overpayment.
• Assist in the development of a project strategy that maximizes profitability.
• Require the Project Team to produce a monthly Owner Change Orders (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues and allow timely closure of Changes with Subcontractors.
• Require the Project Team to have the completed pay requisitions approved by the Owner no later than the last day of each month.
• Ensure the safe execution of the jobs to achieve zero accidents.
• Promote an environment of organization and professionalism with Subcontractors.
• Take action immediately when personnel conflicts emerge among the team.
• Establish a meeting regime for the Project Team which provides effective communication and problem solving.
• Require the use of mock-ups to establish the quality expectations.
• Review and analyze the bids and ensure budget and schedule compliance on all work.
• Track the status of all Contract Allowances and submit Change Order Requests (COR) when an overrun is likely.
• Complete the buy-out process in a manner which permits the timely flow of work, prevents budget issues, contract executions, bonds, insurance, etc.
• Produce buy-out and procurement schedule
• Follow the Project Management manual for focused meetings such as PM/PX, OAC's, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings, preconstruction sessions, project logs, etc.
• Create detailed analysis of potential exposures and account for them in the contingency forecast.
• Assist in planning and implementing career and educational development of team personnel.
• Produce an effective Schedule of Values which supports a strong cash flow position.
• Supervise Project Managers’ activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, scheduling, procurement, project financial set-up and updates, and closeout to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner.
• Generate an accurate percent complete projection to support the Thornton financial management process.
• Require the Project Team to fully utilize project management software to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) including in-scope and out-of-scope items.
• Participate in or oversee the pre-qualification and bid evaluation process for consultants, contractors, and other outside vendors and selects vendors.
• Require the Project Team to assemble and maintain the Project Logs (Change Management, Buy-Schedule, Contracts, Procurement, Submittals, RFI's, Safety, Construction Schedule) and periodically review for accuracy.
• Provide leadership with the Project Team to produce a clear, thorough and accurate baseline Contract Schedule which rarely requires changes to the original logic.
• Review of Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders.
• Ensure that the overall quality expectations are outlined and achieved.
• Effectively manage all meetings by providing agendas and sticking to scheduled time limits.
• Ensure that Project Team members comply with closeout requirements on a timely basis.
• Understand the priority of timely buyout and gather the resources to meet the purchasing schedule.
• Address issues immediately with a non-performing Subcontractor to protect Thornton from resulting delays and potential impact.
• Establish a "Firm but Fair" approach to building relationships with Subcontractors.
• Maintain a risk management regimen and train Project Team members on minimizing risks.
• Focus on keeping the Owner well informed of important matters to prevent surprises.
• Lead by example by establishing the work ethic guidelines for the entire team and therefore establishes the boundaries and expectations.
• Establish a regimented process for the prompt collection of payments and subsequent efficient system for the payment to Subcontractors.
• Establish an effective closeout plan early in the project that includes the early collection, review and packaging of contract closeout documents.
• Work to secure a strong letter of recommendation from the Owner for Thornton.
• Build business relationships with current customers by delivering on our promises and creating new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services.
• Write timely notices to Owners and Subcontractors.
• Secure Change Order authorizations before proceeding with Changes.
• Require the Project Team to track all field directives and back charges in Expedition for timely processing monthly, i.e. composite clean-up, hoisting time, etc.

Requirements

• A strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction, Engineering or applicable discipline plus a minimum of 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience.
• Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
• Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively act.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including scheduling and construction software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
• Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Thornton business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations.
• Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity.
• Sound analytical, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance