Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lessen is a tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. The Major Projects Construction Project Manager will manage day-to-day operations for major construction projects across the US, overseeing design, staffing, compliance, scheduling, resources, budgets, quality, and customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and provide direction in the following areas:
- Client Maintenance
- Procedural and process issues
- Financial issues and reporting processes
- Subcontractor performance issues
- Manpower issues and analysis
- Constructability and technical issues
- Legal and liability issues
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Special issues
- Monitor and report on:
- Project schedule, safety, administration and profitability
- Material and equipment procurement
- Quality of work
- Communication/Relationships with Owner, Subcontractors, and Architecture and Engineering companies
- Prepare project administration documents for approval:
- General Conditions and project approach of each project estimate prior to submission to the Owner
- Project schedule prior to issuance to the Owner and Subcontractors
- Project Budget as prepared by estimating prior to issuance to accounting
- Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
- Contractual notices to Owners and Subcontractors
- Change Order Requests prior to submission to the Owner
- American Institute of Architect (AIA) Owner Change Orders
- Subcontractor AIA Change Orders and associated budget revisions
- Visit job sites and attend Subcontractor progress meetings as required in order to have working knowledge of current project status and issues
- Coordinate project mobilization, demobilization and equipment needs with Finance Administrators
- Develop and maintain key customer relationships, travel as needed to meet with key stakeholders in markets to devise solutions to problems and collaborate on areas of improvement
- Prevent and/or resolve issues and customer concerns with high sense of urgency, escalating on a timely basis when necessary
- Prepare and participate in communications and monthly updates with key clients; including presenting at client meetings, sharing appropriate reports etc
- Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data
- Foster a positive team environment
- Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned
- Operate within the Organization’s Financial, Legal, and Ethical Policies. Be familiar with and complies with company rules and policies
- Act as professional role model in performance and behavior in accordance with SMS values
Skills
- Customer Service - Advanced
- Verbal Communication - Proficient
- Written Communication - Proficient
- Teamwork - Advanced
- Relationships - Advanced
- Negotiation - Advanced
- Organizational Awareness – Proficient
- Learning Agility – Advanced
- Analysis - Proficient
- Problem Solving - Advanced
- Process Orientation – Advanced
- Prioritization - Advanced
- Ability to dissect full projects into construction trade bundles and build project schedules
- Knowledge and competency in a variety of project management software
- Pragmatic problem solver
- Proficient in Microsoft suite
- Four-year Construction Science/Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering, project management or construction management
- 5 + years of project management experience preferably in commercial retail branches of banks or retail stores
- Experience and knowledge of Commercial Construction estimating, means and methods, accounting, project administration, LEED certifications, and a thorough understanding of industry practices
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
- Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Career advancement opportunities
- All the tools you'll need to be successful
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