Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Construction Knowledge
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Has solid construction base; can offer creative solutions for field problems, utilizing all contract documents.
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Manages and leads the project team in overall construction process with the superintendent.
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Establishes construction controls for project team.
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Develops creative solutions for construction methods and sequences to resolve field problems.
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Has overall oversight to keep team focused and can implement course correction and direction as necessary.
Quality
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Establishes the QA/QC program for the project and any necessary controls with the superintendent; can solve complex QA/QC issues and develop solutions needed; works with the superintendent to ensure overall compliance and resolve field issues.
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Ensures testing and inspection correction measures are performed.
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Ensures punch list is complete.
Safety
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Works with superintendent and safety manager to establish, monitor, and manage necessary project safety controls.
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Working knowledge of building life safety codes.
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Overall safety culture leader (along with the superintendent), and takes any and all measures necessary to ensure project meets safety program established as well as spirit of Building Group culture.
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Ensures basic Doster safety requirements are included during procurement.
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Ensures safety program is sound and takes measures to ensure compliance and corrective means required.
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Verifies subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements for Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) including implementation of Safety Mitigation Plan as required.
Leadership Mgmt. & Organization Skills
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Ability to recognize project team staffing needs.
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Defines team members’ roles and responsibilities, can lead team effectively, and promotes teamwork.
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Ability to conduct productive meetings; can lead OAC, staff, and subcontractor meetings.
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Is the team communication leader and is capable of effective and professional communication with staff, subcontractors, and O/A (verbal and written).
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Oversees and ensures all technical logs and controls are in place and managed, takes necessary measures to correct as needed, and ensures that all systems are in place.
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Able to develop project processes for the project team and to monitor adherence.
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Prepares monthly reports in a timely and professional manner; ensures monthly reports are performed.
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Effectively delegates certain aspects and responsibilities to the project team members and conducts regular follow-ups on delegates’ tasks.
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Can correct and adjust job processes as necessary.
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Oversees all project processes to ensure proper project execution; evaluates project team performance and adjusts as needed.
Schedule Management
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Can schedule his/her own project with sufficient detail, logic, and sequencing; manages and monitors conformance to schedule and can update or adjust as needed; coordinates schedule with subcontractors and team members.
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Oversees show drawings, submittals, and material deliveries to meet schedule.
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Establishes procurement schedule to meet construction project schedule and buys and manages accordingly.
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Expedites the work of all subcontractors as needed; works with superintendents to ensure conformance to schedule.
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Understands the impact of changes on the schedule and obtains necessary time, adjusting overall schedule as needed; understands methods to overcome scheduling obstacles and delays; can re-sequence schedules to meet overall master schedule and end dates.
- Identifies creative approaches to reduce overall project schedule; understands key drivers and critical impacts.
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Proactively forecasts and evaluates project schedule and makes resources adjustments as needed using past experience as cross check.
Project Planning
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Establishes occupancy and turnover process for the project; manages in coordination with superintendent.
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Ability to obtain design and consult information to satisfy schedule requirements.
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Coordinates with project team to define project logistics and subcontractor mobilizations; ensures and oversees that logistics plan and schedules are completed.
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Works closely with superintendent to monitor work progress and make corrections as necessary to facilitate changes and field conditions.
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Establishes and conducts transition and preconstruction start-up meetings.
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Ensures all permits are in place in coordination with superintendent.
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Anticipates and recognizes problems and helps plan ahead for such; ability to adapt and adjust project planning as needed including schedule, logistics, and occupancy.
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Serves as the overall team planner for all project specific needs.
Risk Management & Problem Solving
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Can identify and document risk and plan to avoid or mitigate.
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Responsible for project procurement plan and schedule plan; buys and writes subcontract and PO to that plan; adheres to procurement policy.
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Responsible for execution process of procurement including negotiation of contract comments; facilitates terms and condition adjustments with bond/risk department.
- Monitors and reviews project documents and field conditions to determine risk areas; implements plan to mitigate risk using previous experience.
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Ensures that all insurance certificates, bonds, licenses, and other documents are on file in corporate office.
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Provides proper notice and documentation of any and all delays or impacts according to contract requirements and pursues resolution.
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Establishes and manages change order process for project; writes and negotiates resolution of change orders.
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Manages dispute resolution between project members including owner, designers, contractors, subcontractors, and inspectors.
Finance
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Responsible for project budget, cost, profit, and cash flow; manages profit to the approved PPA forecast.
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Develops the master cost budget from the estimates and establishes cost and budgets for each item of work.
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Ability to deliver project within budget.
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Performs monthly cost and profit forecasting and any needed budget adjustments to the cost system (includes general condition budgets).
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Reviews and approves subcontractor and vendor invoices.
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Performs the monthly pay application process, submits owner pay application and monitors payment, approves subcontractor payments, and maintains positive cash flow.
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Manages the change order process— prices, submits, and negotiates owner change orders; prices, submits, and approves subcontractor change orders.
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Manages the process for disputed costs, extras, or claims, tracks within the budget, and is able to resolve.
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Manages and approves all cost items including payroll, time sheets, labor, purchase orders, subcontracts, miscellaneous purchases, and expense reports.
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Develops achievable PPA for the project.
Preconstruction/Estimating
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Reviews project documents (RFP, Plans, and Specifications) and assists pre-construction team with estimating strategy and implementation.
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Identifies risk and constructability concerns from review of project bid documents.
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Ability to lead the procurement effort and define buyout packages and strategy; makes proper subcontractor awards in negotiations.
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Integrally involved in design phase as applicable to identify changes from base bid documents and provide overall guidance to maintain project goals and objectives.
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Accurately prices general conditions.
Sales/Client Development
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Represents Company in sales presentations speaking effectively with regard to safety, quality, schedule, cost controls, and basic construction knowledge.
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Assists pre-construction/sales team in reviewing project RFP/scope documents and developing project/proposal specific write-ups (safety procedures and project procedure manuals).
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Looks for sales opportunity on current projects and repeated/continued services to current clients.
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Maintains relationships with prior project contacts to facilitate involvement on future opportunities.
Technology
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Working knowledge of systems available for project controls, including cost system, schedule software, project control software, and office software suites.
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Maintains accurate archives of project documents and correspondence.
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Establishes project standards with regard to systems being utilized by team members during the course of the project.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education / Certification
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Construction Science, Construction Engineering Technology, or Construction Management
Recommended Work Experience
5 to 10+ year relevant experience in construction
Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office, scheduling software, internet, and project management software; Knowledge of industry trends, innovations, market, and geography; Knowledge of corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards; Highly skilled in communication, public relations, organization, teamwork, accuracy, attention to detail, time management, conflict resolution, cost management, training, forecasting, and management of others.
