Construction Project Manager

Position Description

The Construction Project Manager (PM) will serve in two primary functions. They will be accountable for developing, deploying, training, and supporting the Project Management Methodology for the corporation. Additionally, they will be assigned to lead large cross functional teams in the deployment of enterprise wide Construction projects and programs. This individual will be assigned to multiple projects as project manager leading a matrix managed team of teammates and vendors that delivers business solutions across the company.

This role requires approximately 50% travel to the Raleigh and Wilmington, NC regions.

• Responsibility and Accountability for the Project:
  Responsible for using best practice Project Management methods to create project plans to fit the stakeholders/customers’ needs and deliver with‑in budget on desired outcomes. Fully accountable for the result of the project, is the driver that holds the project together. The project manager leads the project with passion, as if it is their own business.
• Defines Project
  
  Roles and Responsibilities:
  
  Working closely with the Customer, the PM is ultimately responsible for defining the project scope and objectives to ensure project members understand what is expected of them and what they should expect from one another. Acts as the owner’s representative at construction meetings.
• Performs Project Tracking:
  Prepares, maintains and submits clear & concise status reports and time recording/management reports. The Project Manager is accountable for tracking a project and discovering potential problems; identifying issues before they occur. The PM applies this proactive approach in routinely tracking the project members’ progress against their project commitments. Prepares timely site visit reports on variances, and offers solutions for team approval.
  
  Reviews all applications for payment by contractors and recommends changes, if required, before submission for approval.
• Adopts Project Management Best Practices:
  The Construction Project Manager is responsible for defining, teaching, and enforcing the use of good project management best practices. They have a broad and flexible toolkit of techniques, resolving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub‑tasks that are documented, monitored and controlled. They adapt their approach to the context and constraints of each project, knowing that no “one size” can fit all the variety of projects.
  
  They are expected to always be improving upon their own and their teams’ skills through lessons‑learned reviews at project completion.
• Makes Things Happen:
  Has the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to recognize when problems surface or potential problems are looming. The Construction Project Manager is able to articulate problems, bring the right people together to solve problems and know when the problem has been properly addressed and closed—all this with the proper sense of urgency that the problem requires. Offers suggestions on less expensive material, and shorter lead‑time substitutions that can positively impact the project budget or schedule.
• Promotes Customer Involvement:
  The Construction Project Manager recognizes that project success is directly related to satisfying the customer; therefore, customer involvement is essential to ensure that the right product is built. They communicate project status upward and to the Client. No significant project status leaves the boundaries of the project without PM approval. Reviews and provides feedback on the Contractor’s Project Schedule, Schedule of Values, Submittal Schedule, and Equipment Matrix and list of proposed subcontractors.
  
  Helps coordinate both internal and external resources in support of project goals.
• Applies Lessons Learned From Recent Projects:
  The Construction Project Manager studies the lessons learned from prior projects and applies the most important lessons to the new project.
• Encourages and Supports Escalations:
  Communicates to all concerned parties project milestones, status updates, as well as any existing or potential customer escalation issues. Proactively follows escalation…