Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, execution, financial performance, and successful delivery of assigned commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for project success and works closely with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership to ensure every project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The Project Manager develops and maintains project budgets, forecasts, contracts, procurement plans, change management, owner billings, project documentation, and client communication. The PM partners closely with the Superintendent to coordinate schedule, field operations, quality, safety, logistics, and issue resolution. This individual is expected to identify risks early, protect Merit’s contractual and financial position, maintain accurate WIP forecasts, and lead the project team with urgency and professionalism. The Project Manager also develops Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers. Success is measured by safety, schedule, profitability, forecasting accuracy, quality, client satisfaction, timely closeout, and the development of a high-performing project team.
Essential Responsibilities
Develop the project execution plan, communication plan, procurement strategy, and administrative setup.
Manage owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, insurance requirements, and project contractual obligations.
Develop, maintain, and manage the project budget, commitments, cost-to-complete, contingency, and profitability.
Prepare accurate monthly project forecasts and WIP information, including revenue, cost, margin, risk, and cash-flow considerations.
Lead project change management, including identification, pricing, documentation, negotiation, approval, and incorporation of changes.
Monitor RFIs, submittals, procurement, long-lead items, and design decisions to protect the project schedule.
Lead owner/architect/contractor meetings and communicate project status, decisions, risks, and required actions.
Maintain strong working relationships with owners, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Review subcontractor performance and enforce contractual, schedule, safety, quality, and documentation requirements.
Coordinate with Accounting on billing, collections, subcontractor payments, lien releases, and project financial reporting.
Lead project closeout, including punch list, commissioning, O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, training, final billing, and contract completion.
Participate in client presentations, project interviews, preconstruction activities, and lessons-learned reviews.
Represent Merit professionally and protect the company’s reputation, relationships, contractual rights, and financial interests.
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Proficient in Procore for project financials, contracts, RFIs, submittals, drawings, meetings, change management, documentation, punch lists, and closeout.
Proficient in Microsoft Project for schedule development, updates, progress tracking, critical path review, and recovery planning.
Proficient with Bluebeam for drawing review, markups, overlays, document comparison, and coordination.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of project financial management, contracts, procurement, scheduling, change management, and closeout.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Performance Expectations
Buyout, procurement, RFIs, submittals, and change management are completed within required timeframes.
Physical Requirements
Work Environment
Core Values & Competencies
Build trust with clients, teammates, design partners, subcontractors, and the communities in which Merit works.
Promote collaboration by working across teams, disciplines, and project partners to solve problems, share information, and achieve the best overall outcome.
Bring and continuously develop expertise by applying strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, lessons learned, and industry best practices to improve project and company performance.
