Welcome to our thriving and well-established company, where we are seeking a dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience in construction project management. As a key member of our team, you will oversee multiple ongoing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards, billing processes, scheduling methodologies, familiarity with building codes, and proficiency in reading blueprints. If you are a proactive and results-driven individual with a passion for delivering successful construction projects, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our company. In this role you can expect to manage assigned projects from inception to completion in collaboration with our Contracts, Sales, Installation teams, and construction company partners.
Core Accountabilities
Project Management
• Understands the entirety of a project’s scope, and effectively builds an efficient plan of execution.
• Collaborates with supporting workgroups to establish timelines and execute schedules.
• Participates in the creation of project estimates, final budgets, cost tracking and reconciliation.
• Delivers consistent project specific communications between contributing work groups and customers.
• Builds valued operational and financial relationships with partners, vendors, customers, and subcontractors.
Project Site Specific
• Accountable for obtaining and confirming field measurements and assessing site readiness and condition.
• Collaborates with the Installation Manager in coordinating and management of work by subcontractors.
• Provide value engineering suggestions and solutions in collaboration with sales, installation and customers.
• Ensure company services conduct themselves in a safe, positive, and professional manner always.
• Completes in detail all documentation related to safety related close calls and incidents on and off site.
Administrative
• Effectively document, communicate and process project scope changes with supporting workgroups.
• Proactively manage and monitor budgets, remedy variances, diagnose discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Ensures field operations calendar is updated and daily reports on project progress is recorded.
• Monitor project equipment orders to ensure timely deliveries and communicate delays and changes.
• Develop and cultivate professional relationships that promote and add value to the brand.
• Provide leadership and support a positive collaborative work environment and culture
• Fosters a work environment that promotes a world class experience in every facet of our organization.
Desired Knowledge and Skills
• Background in all aspects of construction project management including contracts, AIA billing, scheduling, reading blueprints, submittals and building codes.
• Experience working in the institutional construction field inclusive of schools, hospitals, and government entities.
• Requires a hands-on, diverse knowledge of food preparation equipment including, but not limited to ranges, freezers, refrigerators, steamers, ovens, hot holding units, cold holding units, fryers, etc.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, and apply all relevant Federal State, County and City codes, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills
• Knowledgeable with Project Management software preferred.
• Advance computer skills (CRM and Microsoft Suite, Procore).
• Knowledge of the food service equipment industry required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and translate them into specific requirements.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education and/or Experience: Associates degree with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in project management, commercial food equipment business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication (oral & written), time management and organization skills with great attention to detail.
• Requires regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as information regarding bid specifications, product information, etc. Proficiency in English language is required in order to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.