Project Manager II - North Carolina, Virginia, Southeast

Overview:

• The individual in this position will work with our Federal Division and will be assigned to projects in the Southeast/North Carolina/Virginia.
• Responsible for providing leadership and management to assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. Manages the work in a manner consistent with standards of quality and integrity. Participates as requested in the marketing, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiation phases of the projects assigned. Primary function is to serve as champion for the execution of the work - preconstruction (when assigned) and construction.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff, including: establishing and communicating performance expectations, providing positive and constructive feedback, determining training and development needs, and conducting on-the-job training. Conducts Individual Development Reviews. May make hiring, discipline, and/or termination decisions.  
• Has overall responsibility for project success, including safety, schedule, profitability, quality and customer satisfaction.   
• Participates in the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.  
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors.  
• Responsible for understanding and administering prime contract terms and conditions, contract documents, subcontract agreements, purchase order agreements, insurance, etc.  
• Participates in preparation and review of estimates with attention to the following: adherence to cost control system, equipment requirements and utilization, constructability, formwork, materials, manpower, general conditions, schedule, insurance, etc.  
• Champions the orderly, timely transition of projects from the estimating phase to the field. This transition shall include project review meetings, which encompass a review of contract requirements, general conditions, schedules, budgets, subcontracts, and purchase order agreements.  
• Coordinates with the Project Superintendent the means and methods required for the successful and profitable execution of the work. Reviews and monitors manpower, equipment, and material resources to accomplish this goal.  
• Manages the development of the overall CPM schedule and assures coordination with the Project Superintendent and the procurement schedule with the Project Engineer. Ensures that as many levels of detailed schedules are prepared and distributed as required to support the project schedule. Pays special attention to prevention and documentation of delays or changes.  Ensures that the Lean process is effectively utilized for all scheduling activities.  
• Prepares the Monthly Progress Report in coordination with the Superintendent(s). Uses available reports to manage costs and prepare accurate cost projections.  
• Reviews and executes all change orders, supplements, and cost control budget adjustments.  
• Manages all billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments from the owner in order to maintain a positive cash flow position. Manages the overall payment process with the subcontractors.  
• Manages the timely preparation and execution of purchase order agreements and subcontracts with respect to insurance certificates, bonds, and the appropriate lien waivers.

Qualifications:

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Experience in preconstruction and in managing construction projects and a thorough knowledge of contract documents, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling systems, productivity analysis, construction operations, and cash flow procedures is essential.
• Experience as a superintendent is desirable.

Preferred Experience:

• 5 years experience as a Project Manager on Federal Projects.
• Experience working on Larger Federal Projects ($15 Million and Larger).