ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Travel to various project sites as required.
- Assist in planning and organizing project logistics, financial accounting, manpower, scheduling, and administrative filing.
- Supervise staff in the day-to-day administration of the project or assist with supervision of other Project Managers in their tasks.
- Receive training and mentorship on the company's philosophy, systems, and procedures.
- Help establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards in alignment with corporate guidelines. Communicate these effectively to the team in the field.
- Assist in preparing and managing change orders for the project.
- Maintain and update necessary logs to track project progress, including Shop Drawing & Procurement Logs, Change Order Logs, and RFI Logs.
- Supervise and support a Project Assistant in maintaining project tracking devices.
- Maintain communication with the prime client and A/E to help facilitate construction activities.
- Monitor construction activities with the onsite Foreman and Area Superintendent to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget.
- Investigate and assist in addressing potentially serious issues, taking corrective action as necessary and in line with company guidelines.
- Represent the company and the project in meetings with the client, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing change quotations for the client and manage the change management process to ensure all project changes are documented.
- Negotiate change quotations to resolution.
- Support the layout of jobs and suggest redesigns to enhance profitability.
- Prepare monthly cost reports for the project.
- Assist in managing the financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to safeguard the company's interests while maintaining good client relations.
- The responsibilities outlined are intended to give an overview of the work performed in this position; additional duties may be assigned based on the project's needs and role within the business unit.
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or a related discipline preferred, or a combination of training, education, and relevant work experience.
- Minimum 5-10 years of project management experience, ideally in electrical construction.
- Experience in industrial, commercial, and institutional electrical project management is required.
- Knowledge of construction technology, scheduling, equipment, and methods is necessary.
- Experience in mentoring and managing team members is a plus.
- Business development and client interaction experience is beneficial.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); experience with Accubid is required.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to interact effectively with managers, employees, vendors, and clients.