Project Manager, Operations Manager

The Project Manager holds overall management responsibility for the total delivery of the project, which includes accepting bid packages, performing detailed estimates, assisting in the creation of bid proposals, project scheduling and planning, project progress review, expediting equipment, site inspection, project safety and quality assurance. Responsibilities include tracking, forecasting and communicating costs, profits, and financial measures of the project. Organization and accountability for all the elements involved in construction: safety, labor, materials, tools, equipment, consumables, construction schedule and change orders.

Work with Client Managers, Construction Lead, and field leaders to assemble a team that will meet or exceed client and project expectations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the field leaders have all necessary up to date specifications, ITP’s, construction drawings, project information, schedules, budget, and general forms for the project.
• Responsible for ensuring that all field forms end up in the correct project folder on the server both for our records and turnover where required .
• Review and understand all project documents (Scope, Contract, Drawings, Specs, etc.).
• Conduct pre-project planning (kick-off) meetings.
• Complete submittals and track approvals.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage subcontracts, vendor quotes, invoices and upstream/downstream change orders.
• Monitor project schedule and budget and communicate changes.
• Manage project documentation in accordance with UPI and Client standards .
• Actively participate in project lessons learned.
• Coordinate with billing and accounts payable departments to ensure invoices are submitted and paid in accordance with contractual timelines.
• Responsible for managing change orders.
• Responsible for providing monthly cost to complete, manhour budgets, and progress reports to UPI Management.
• Foster positive relationships with project clients.
• Actively promote our safety program through visible participation in activities such as toolbox talks, our Safety Opportunity Program, safety moments, safety inspections, and the reporting of all incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership and Cultural Expectations of the Position:

• Responsible for promoting a culture where quality is a top priority for our company.
• Treat everyone with courtesy and respect, including treating subcontractor crews with the same level of respect as UPI crews.
• Share your ideas and communicate effectively in writing and in person.
• Take responsibility for your actions.
• Recognize the role of others in your, and the project’s, success.
• Be an engaged and enthusiastic contributor.
• Maintain and promote positive project morale.
• Abide by all safety policies, lead by example, and actively look for safety opportunities.
• Make every effort to learn and abide by compliance requirements in all areas of work.
• Take charge of your own development.
• Compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• No ethics violations.
• A drug and alcohol-free workplace.
• Assist in accident investigations on assigned jobs.
• Honesty, integrity, ethical behavior.
• Do what’s right, when you say you are going to do it, the first time.
• Embrace a commitment to learning and development, recognizing areas you need improvement on and a responsibility to mentor and coach others.
• Be self-motivated, demonstrate an ability to think outside of basic fundamentals of the job description to add value in the furtherance of company vision, goals, and success.
• Be actively engaged.
• Share information and offer and receive feedback (both positive and negative).
• Respect company and customer property including vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct self with “can-do” attitude.
• Be accountable for your own performance expectations and deliverable metrics.

Core Competencies:

• Financial Acumen:
  Deep understanding of the project performance to date and projected remaining costs.
• Ensures accountability:
  Holds self and team to deliver on commitments.
• Optimizes Work Processes:
  Strives for continuous improvement in work processes and procedures for self and others.
• Communicates Effectively:
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