ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a reputable, general contractor with projects within the commercial sector – specifically within the healthcare and higher education spaces. They are actively hiring a Project Manager with a background in higher education or healthcare construction projects to support their growing project pipeline in the area. They will be making multiple hires – within their healthcare construction department as well as education. 

They are looking to make multiple hires!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Manager will support the planning, scheduling, and controlling of designs, construction, equipment procurement, and operational planning for projects involving ground-up higher education or healthcare facility construction, as well as occupied hospital renovations.

Select Responsibilities

• Provide proactive project management assistance, by evaluating and completing prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Communicate often to develop and maintain proactive interaction with project teams. Identify and address all critical issues and conduct all reporting in a timely and accurate manner
• Lead in preparing and providing updates of accurate project schedule with the superintendent that will achieve the required goals
• Responsible for setting up of any special procedures (i.e. owner direct purchases) and meeting with the pre-construction team to understand the scope of the project
• Together with the Project Superintendent and subcontractors, work on the close-out process, ensuring punch list is performed and all closeout procedures are completed in a timely fashion
• Manage processing change orders and pursue timely approval and payment
• Provide accurate monthly reports that forecast through project completion. Identify any items that could be a potential problem
• Ensure that all appropriate bonds/insurance and safety programs are in place and maintained
• Ensure that safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution
• Maintain positive client relationships, by resolving problems, disputes, and open issues on a timely basis and through frequent communication.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience required in a construction project management role
• Experience in hospital or higher education renovation or ground up projects
• Extensive knowledge of the construction practices and processes
• Strong analytical, organizational and multi-tasking abilities are required in order to find solutions to various issues prioritize work and meet deadlines