Project Manager

Founded in 1978, HESS Construction manages the planning, design, and construction of facilities for public and private clients in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. The company’s services span preconstruction, construction management, general contracting and design-build, with a focus on K-12, Higher Education, Community Facilities, Municipalities, Government and Health Care. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, HESS employs highly skilled professionals and continues to position itself for strategic growth. Combining construction experience with an innovative approach to understanding client needs, HESS builds facilities through collaboration, teamwork and quality. Our team is expanding and seeking a Project Manager who will play a lead role in planning, developing, and directing all aspects of an assigned project or projects to maximize profitability and exceeds client expectations. The person for this role will have excellent communication skills, great attention to detail and be very hands-on. This role reports to the Project Executive.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review critical project submittals.
• Identify early problem areas and develop plans for the successful delivery of the project and schedule.
• Consult with project management team, provide support to project manager for plan approvals, building permit issuance, processing plan revisions, and walk through.
• Perform ongoing quality control inspections of work to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Review project budgets to understand project and potential problems.
• Review and develop trade scopes to insure complete scope coverage.
• Ensure project reporting requirements are in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure project correspondence is resolved in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate and may direct the preparation of design project plan including all engineering activities such as but not limited to shop drawings, RFI’s change orders, and schedule updates.
• Work closely with project team to develop overall scheme for most advantageous approach to the design and construction effort.
• Evaluate progress of the project and recommend changes needed to achieve overall objectives.
• Review all correspondence from owner, consultants, and trade contractors and provide timely responses consistent with the best interests of Hess.
• Attend trade contractor meetings and prepares meeting minutes as documentation and follow-up.
• Coordinate and direct preparation of the schedules with appropriate staff and/or consultants.
• Work with superintendents and trade contractors to prepare detailed project schedule;
• Ensure that the schedule is incorporated into the trade contractor’s contract and/or purchase orders.
• Monitor schedule and implement the updates in conjunction with the project superintendent and/or scheduling consultant.
• Review, understand, and update overall project plans, schedules, activities, and milestones.
• Prepare project status reports in accordance with the policies and procedures.
• Conduct constructability reviews to identify issues prior to impact on project.
• Create project scheduled independently.
• Handle financial close-out in accordance with the policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the warranty department coordinates a timely turnover of project.
• Process owner and subcontractor billings.
• Consult with project superintendent regarding trade contractor invoices; approve and coordinate the invoice payment process with accounting.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or other relevant discipline is required.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials required standards applicable to discipline.
• 5 years of experience in the field with at least 2 years of relevant experience working on projects in excess of $20M.
• Working knowledge and experience using Procore is preferred.
• Knowledge of Contract Management Software and advanced applications such as BIM is preferred.
• Proven track record with client satisfaction and profitability.
• Must demonstrate exceptional written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Ensure superintendent is familiar with trade contractor work scopes to minimize or prevent the company from performing trade contractors’ work.
• Respond in a timely manner with pricing and schedule impacts or changes in the work, (verify contract notification and pricing requirements).
• Review client contract to be sure any special requirements are followed or included in trade contractors’ contract or purchase orders.
• Monitor and implement project plans.
• Ensure timely execution and return of all trade contractor contracts and coordinates with accounting department.
• Ensure quality control and safety requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures.
• Assume quality control responsibility as the Hess representative with full authority to enforce all construction terms and requirements in order to be in full compliance with Hess Operational Procedures.
• Ensure that every HESS representative knows to identify and correct any and all safety hazards.
• Complete project within budget.
• Coordinate and direct preparation of the budget with appropriate staff and/or consultants.
• Monitor labor, material, and equipment costs with superintendent to keep costs within budget.
• Monitor weekly labor costs against budget with project superintendent to stay within budget.
• Responsible for project profit and loss.

LEADERSHIP ABILITIES

• Supervise the work of the Assistant Project Manager, and Project Administrator assigned.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to project team members in order to support their professional career growth and development.
• Communicate directly with trade contractors/designers concerning project schedule, cost, staffing, and compliance issues and serve as an outline man to pull everyone together.
• Serve as a liaison between contractors, project management team, trade contractors, client, architect, and engineer.
• Ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively through interpersonal and written communications.
• Accept accountability for overall project results.
• Demonstrates initiative to get all tasks completed.
• Show a strong commitment to quality in all aspects of the project.
• Take personal responsibility for own professional development.
• Preside over regular and timely field meetings and follow up under limited supervision.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while demonstrating flexibility in changing situations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Planning and scheduling; Cost Control; Production/Productivity; Management and Leadership; Conflict Resolution; Negotiation; Team Building; Workplace Diversity; Communication; Time Management; OSHA (30 hours); First Aid Certification; CPR certification; LEED Accreditation; Construction Managers Certification; CSI Certification; USCQM Certifications

BENEFITS

Work/Life Balance: paid holidays, and flexible work schedules. Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees in addition to short and long-term disability coverage and life insurance. Financial Well-being: 401k plan with match along with other tarvel ; Bonus eligibility for all Full-Time employees. We are a fast-paced, high-growth company where career opportunities can be endless.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At HESS Construction, we support our community with our talent, messages, and project portfolio. We strive to build and foster a culture where a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is instinctive. With a deep sense of passion and pride in what we do, both as pillars of the community and as a company, we are unified in this commitment. We celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds and know they are the fabric to building a more creative work environment.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the associate assigned to this position. This description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of incumbents holding the position. All associates may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Further neither this description, nor completion of tasks associated with this position should be construed as a contract of employment. All employees of Hess Construction, unless otherwise designated by the President, are at-will employees.