Senior Project Manager

About Your Opportunity

The primary responsibility for the Project Manager is to secure and manage project cost, schedule, and performance in conformance with company policy, standards, and goals. The Project Manager presents superior technical expertise to the client.

• Prepare the project plan, sequence, and schedule with collaboration of field personnel.
• Prepare and issue project documents including progress reports, project schedule updates, and financial/budget updates.
• Initiate periodic meetings and other forms of communication with project team members and client, to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to provide an adequate degree of coordination.
  
  Monitor project progress for adherence to schedule and man hour expenditures versus percent complete.
• Re‑plan and make corrections/adjustments to maintain schedule; identify causes, advise client, and negotiate changes in fee.
• Monitor project scope for changes affecting budget and schedule; identify causes, advise client, and negotiate changes in fee.
• Keep client informed of progress on the project and of any technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and costs.
• Assure that Wohlsen submits invoices to the client that are timely and meet the requirements of the Owner contract.
• Identify solutions to any problem which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect client relations, including soliciting the help and personal involvement of management in the solution of unusual technical problems encountered during work.
• Coordinate with Estimating team staff on the development of costs and time schedules and assemble estimates including soliciting subcontractor quotations.
• Review with the Estimating team staff all plans, specifications, and reports relative to the project.
• Participate in the contract negotiations and scope‑change budgeting with the client and ensure that all procedures governing the review and approval of contracts are followed before signing.
• Review the initial estimate in preparation for initial budget upload in coordination with estimating and accounting departments; assist with the preparation of the Project Performance Agreement (PPA).
• Help with the project procurement process, including interview preparation, staff planning, scheduling, and the interview process.
• Manage and develop the Project Assistants and Project Engineer(s).
• Review safety requirements in pre‑installation planning sessions, obtain acknowledgment by subordinates to ensure they follow guidelines, and conduct site safety inspections.

• B.S. degree in Construction technology, Engineering or another related discipline and 3‑7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in construction project management with contract values of $5 million and up.
• Experience in multiple disciplines including project management, estimating, preconstruction services, and construction management.
• Experience in the sales and marketing process, including making presentations to potential customers.
• OSHA 10‑Hour Certification.
• OSHA 30, First Aid and CPR is preferred.
• Ability to travel and work additional hours when needed to meet business plan goals.

In a normal day, this position requires little to no standing or walking. The employee must be able to sit for 7+ hours and drive 1‑4 hours. The employee must be able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs. maximum; occasionally carry small objects. Occasionally (0‑33%) the employee must be able to bend at waist, squat the knees, climb (including ladders), reach above shoulders, kneel, crawl, use feet (foot controls), and/or work at heights above 6 feet.

It is the policy of Wohlsen Construction to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company‑sponsored employee activities.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Wohlsen Construction may exercise its employment at‑will rights at any time.