Project Manager - Building Division

The Ruhlin Company is seeking to hire a Project Manager for its Building Division.

Position Summary:

Plan, organize and control all resources (employees, equipment, materials, subcontractors) for the successful execution of a project. Lead teams of employees in the construction of projects ensuring project quality, schedule, cost control, safety and customer satisfaction objectives are met.

Expected Outcomes:

* Assigned projects are completed on time, under budget and at a profit for the Company.

* Safety, EEO and quality goals are achieved.

* Timely conflict and/or claims resolution.

* Clients are satisfied with project results.

* Prompt and continuous communication of needs and concerns to Division Manager.

* Assigned estimates are completed on time, in a professional and competitive manner.

* Estimates are accurate, and consider risk factors and construction methods.

Position Responsibilities:

Safety

* Work with the Safety Director to ensure jobs have safe working conditions and that safe work practices are in place.

* Responsible for assigned projects to perform better than established safety goals.

Quality

* Monitor and ensure quality control.

Schedule

* Review project proposal or plans to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.

* Develop baseline project schedule with assistance from Superintendent and/or Scheduler.

Estimating

* Review proposal specifications, drawings and attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.

* Review design options and recommend best solution based upon cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

* Determine critical path schedule and sequence of work.

* Investigate value engineering options.

* Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices work items.

* Use historical unit price and productivity data.

* Participate in presentations to clients (if required).

Cost

* Provide input and supervise all pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontracts, schedules, job cost set-up and project pre-planning.

* Work with the Director of Operations and/or or Division Manager to obtain the personnel resources required to properly staff the project.

* Manage the financial aspects of contracts; assure job margin analysis is completed on a regular basis.

* Assist Superintendent with problem or conflict resolution; assist in driving subcontractors or work force.

* Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required; prepare project reports for Ruhlin management, owner or others.

* Manage the scope of work and has mastery of the contract documents.

* Manage claims; identify and resolve potential claims with subcontractors/suppliers.

* Participate in project coordination meetings.

* Assist estimators with the definition of bid packages during project buyout.

* Support the achievement of EEO goals; hold superintendents accountable for hiring practices.

* Foster team camaraderie; mentor Superintendents and Project Engineers; ensure each person understands their role on the project.

* Document best practices to share with other projects; ensure best construction methods are being used.

* Responsible for presenting one or more best practice documents annually at the Winter Conference.

* Direct and ensure timely completion of project close-out activities.

* Protect and promote the interests of the Company; ensures all compensation for work performed is received.

Owner Relationship

* Establish and maintain positive relationships with key owners, architects.

* Review change orders for accuracy.

* Review and take action on contractor pay requests and invoicing.

General

* Set safety, quality, schedule, cost and owner relationship goals for assigned projects.

* Monitor and report project cost and schedule performance; recommend corrective actions if needed.

* Champion skill development of assigned resources through training and performance evaluations.

* Communicate and reinforce the Company vision, values and goals to employee.

* Perform additional assignments per supervisors direction.

* Ensure adherence to insurance, safety, labor relations, EEO and tax regulations.

Essential

Skills and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.

* Ten years project management, estimating and supervisory experience in industrial construction.

* Extensive knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling and estimating.

* Experience with estimating software.

* Previous experience directing craft labor in capacity of foremen and/or superintendent.

* Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.

* Ability to think ahead and plan over a one-to two-year time span.

* Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

* Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.

* Strong customer…