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Senior Project Manager

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Objective

The Senior Project Manager supports the management of all activities related to assigned industrial and commercial projects. The position ensures that projects are completed effectively within cost, schedule, quality and safety parameters.  Additionally, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for building and improving customer relationships to help grow Modern’s customer base and project opportunities.  

 

The Senior Project Manager upholds the company’s core values of integrity, service, leadership, empowerment, and innovation while demonstrating a dedicated and results-driven work ethic.


Essential duties and responsibilities

  • Establish means and methods to achieve project profit, quality, and schedule goals for each project

  • Build long-term relationships with owners, architects, general contractors, and engineers to promote customer loyalty

  • Actively cross-sell all Modern affiliates to clients

  • Actively prospect for new clientele

  • Lead project kickoff and closeout meetings

  • Review job estimates and prepare project budgets while estimating and negotiating change orders

  • Perform estimates (plan/spec, design-build, design-assist) and/or coordinate with pre-construction/estimating teams

  • Coordinate the execution of submittals, buyouts, contract changes, subcontracts, and purchase orders

  • Ensure that all contract administrative requirements are timely and complete project turnover meetings

  • Track, forecast, and report labor hours and track material/equipment costs and deliveries

  • Maintain working knowledge of general conditions, work scope, and specifications of project contracts/subcontracts 

  • Lead and supervise project managers, assistant project managers, superintendents and foremen as assigned 

  • Review and complete Work in Progress (WIP) projections with assigned project managers and assigned projects 

  • Collaborate and communicate with executive project managers and/or market leaders on current project portfolio to include how projects are performing, challenges, customer relationships, etc. 

  • Responsible for safety compliance and quality control

  • Collaborate with field labor supervision to plan, organize, and schedule project work, including the preparation of contract-integrated project schedules

  • Collaborate with the design team on design-build projects

  • Review contract drawings, detail drawings, and specifications to ensure accuracy

  • Review fabrication shop work packages, including detail drawing review, material take-off, and man-hour fabrication budgets 

  • Review vendor/subcontractor invoices and approve as appropriate

  • Ensure the monthly owner billings are completed, which includes accurate monthly WIP (Work-In-Progress) reports with PM’s on team

  • Administer project closeout operations, such as coordinating final billings and submitting training documentation. Ensure full compliance with Modern Companies Inc. safety program at the jobsite

  • Perform other duties as assigned


Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Must be a self-motivated individual 

  • Knowledge of how to read and comprehend blueprints 

  • Open to self-improvement through training/learning opportunities 

  • Thorough understanding of work rules contained in Collective Bargaining Agreements 

  • A strong profit track record

  • Experience managing large, complex projects

  • Intermediate Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and ability to learn new technology easily 

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, both professional and interpersonal, across internal and external teams 

  • The ability to work both independently and within a team 

  • A responsible, organized, and detail-oriented mindset 

  • Refined time management skills and the ability to multi-task 

  • Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills


Work environment considerations

  • Leadership and oversight responsibilities require consistent start times and work weeks

  • Must be able to work in high-pressure situations facing strict deadlines. Extended shifts may be necessary, and hours will often exceed 40 per week to perform duties effectively

  • Must be familiar with job site safety requirements and be prepared to wear a hardhat, work boots, and goggles at potentially hazardous job sites

  • Work on construction sites will typically have more challenging access and terrain

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position


Qualifications and education requirements

  • Construction Management or Construction, Mechanical, or General Engineering degree preferred and/or completion of a qualified Mechanical apprenticeship program

  • +10 years’ experience in the mechanical contracting industry is preferred, but not required


AAP/EEO Statement

At Modern we understand that every employee is different in his or her own way. We support and thrive off those differences. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, military status, or other non-merit factors. Modern is a proud Equal Opportunity workplace and Affirmative Action employer.

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