Senior Project Manager - Construction (NYC Experience)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Job Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER CONSTRUCTION - NYC Experience

Reports To: Project Executive

Manages: Project Manager(s), Assistant Project Manager(s), and Project Coordinator(s) as needed

Summary/Objective: The Senior Project Manager plans, executes, and manages the internal and external teams on the project, with final responsibility and authority to make decisions according to the schedule while keeping within budget and upholding the company’s quality reputation and client satisfaction for repeat customers. Typically, they manage 2-5 projects at one time at varying phases of construction (i.e. design, fabrication, installation, closeout), ranging from $1-20 million.

Primary Responsibilities/Functions:

1. Coordinate the day-to-day activities of projects.
2. Deal with sub-contractors, other team members, clients, owners, and suppliers.
3. Plan each project deliverable and identify possible pitfalls.
4. Work to minimize the risk to Synergi and the client.
5. Create and update detailed project schedules for each individual project.
6. Prepare SOV/Billing Schedule for clients and the accounting department.
7. Manage fast-track mockups (drafting/fab/installation) as required by contract.
8. Schedule & chair production/installation planning meetings.
9. Follow up with Drafting Firm to monitor progress.
10. Prepare and issue project packages to installation supervisors/sub-contractor installers.
11. Prepare and issue drawings/quantities for initial lead time and pricing of sub-contracted manufacturing as directed from production/installation planning meetings.
12. Follow up with Engineering Firm to monitor progress.
13. Review and track project item costing as per project budget.
14. Schedule and prepare meetings with clients/architects for submittal comments review.
15. Work with engineers to obtain stamped submittal drawings.
16. Work with draftsmen to ensure design intent/budget/installation purpose/constructability is taken into account.
17. Visit construction sites with supervisors and installers prior to start onsite. Verify staging plans and access, as well as safety.
18. Review submittal drawings.
19. Schedule field dimensioning and coordinate with Field Surveyor to provide documents/project packages.
20. Prepare and issue work orders in accordance with the schedule.
21. Communicate schedule/design/installation, etc. to clients through the project lifecycle professionally.
22. Manage close-out of projects.
23. Ensure project quality control.
24. Strategize and identify safety requirements.
25. Perform pay applications and issue to the Accounting Department.
26. Maintain and monitor submittal and transmittal logs.
27. Manage and schedule punch-list work.
28. Coordinate with Sales Department for approval and pricing of change orders.
29. Review daily field reports.
30. Prospect for change order potential.
31. Manage change orders.
32. Perform weekly task reviews with subordinates.

Required Skills/Attributes:

1. Organizational skills
2. Problem-solving skills
3. Communication proficiency
4. Thoroughness
5. Time management
6. Initiative
7. Thrive in dynamic workforce relationships between coworkers, subcontractors, fabrication shops, and contractors

Required Education/Experience:

1. 10+ years of experience in commercial construction management
2. 3+ years of experience in the industry for metal and glass stairs
3. Higher Education with a Bachelor’s Degree
4. Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Scheduling software, Excel, Word, and Outlook
5. Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
6. A demonstrated commitment to a high professional proactive work ethic with ethical standards
7. The ability to delegate responsibilities effectively
8. Ability to execute multiple project management efforts
9. Design or build of feature staircases

Required Certifications/Licenses:

1. OSHA 30 (or obtain within six months of employment)

Certifications/Licenses:

1. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or PMP

Position KPIs:

1. Ensure the team is appropriately managing the safety program at all times.
2. Maintain schedule and meet project milestones.
3. Maintain or increase profit margins through buyout, accurate forecasting, and responsible management of change orders with clients and subcontractors.
4. Oversee project site supervisors and subcontractors to maintain the highest level of quality control on each project with the goal of delivering a little or zero punchlist.
5. Keep Procore systems and procedures updated in real time for both internal and external use (includes drawings, change order logs, payment applications, RFI logs, submittal logs, etc.).

Work Environment:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. While performing some of the duties of this job, the employee is required to inspect projects and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The employee is required to have a clean workspace in the office. In an instance where the employee is working offsite, at home, at a hotel, etc., the employee is required to have a clean workspace for virtual meetings, internally or externally with clients, vendors, etc.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and vision.

Position may require remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Utilize PPE in compliance with OSHA standards and per site-specific safety programs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position (40 hours). Work days are Monday through Friday, work times are dependent on department, projects, and supervisors' request and approval.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Capacity for occasional travel to local and job sites 4-7 days per month.

Benefits & Incentives:

• Insurance
  • Medical 100% sponsored by employer
  • HSA with Company contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life & AD&D policy 100% sponsored by employer
  • Short term 100% sponsored by employer
  • EAP
  • Voluntary add-on policies & eligibility
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid Time Off
  • PTO with rollover potential
  • Bereavement
  • Jury Duty
• 9 Paid Holidays
  • New Year's Day
  • Synergi Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
• Wellness Benefits
• Continued Education/Professional Development Allowances

Company Culture & Perks:

• Career growth & development
• Giving back initiatives to the community
• Employee recognition programs
• Happy hours
• Company parties, celebrations, and catered lunches regularly throughout the year
• Raffles, trivia, etc. throughout the year with prizes
• Lunch & learns
• Quarterly team building
• Quarterly company updates from CEO