Project Manager

Job SummaryBELL Construction is hiring a Project Manager to join their Building Division to manage commercial construction projects in the Nashville area. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible, with the Project Superintendent, for the overall management and administration of a project ($5 - $50 million). This includes involvement in preconstruction services, estimating, subcontractor management, submittal processing, meeting the schedule budget, and achieving high quality on all projects.Job ResponsibilitiesHas a solid understanding of construction safety practices. Has full ability to stop work if unsafe conditions exist and reports concerns to the Project Superintendent and Safety department.Understands all trades, including MEP, and has strong knowledge of ground up construction.Conducts constructability reviews as design progresses and develops conceptual and detailed quantity survey estimates.Assists preconstruction department with solicitation of subcontractor proposals, development of subcontractor bid packages, review of subcontractor scopes and pricing, and preparation of project estimate.Accurately and efficiently prepares detailed schedules, making adjustments as needed.Forecasts costs throughout the lifecycle of the project.Understands different delivery methods and contract types and able to foster and maintain construction management, design-build, and design-assist relationships.Provides guidance and oversight to project team members responsible for project documentation and regularly verifies for accuracy and deficiencies.Supervises the submittal process, identifying and resolving any high impact issues that occur.Makes subcontractor selection and manages entire subcontract process. Can negotiate and resolve nearly all subcontractor issues and knows when to include higher level team members from both sides.Trains, mentors, coaches, and evaluates Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.Develops financial management skills by reviewing financial statements with Senior Team Leadership.Understands and monitors construction insurance and bonding process.Develops project-specific punchlist approach and integrates owner, CM, and designers into the program. Arranges and attends the punchlist walkthrough.Manages project closeout from beginning to end.Monitors costs on Self-Performed Work, developing mitigating measures as needed.Understands and manages all costs associated with a change request.Partners with the Safety Director and Quality Control Director to manage and ensure compliance with each program’s policies, protocols, and government regulations for all projects.Ensures a harassment-free workplace for all employees.Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.Education & ExperienceMinimum required – Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.Minimum required – Two (2) years Assistant Project Management experience.Knowledge & SkillsProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.Ability to use and implement new tools and technologies, such as Viewpoint, Bluebeam, and other Building Information Models (BIM) software.Knowledge of local markets with ability to develop and maintain business relationships.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including delivering clear and persuasive presentations.Basic understanding of construction finance, scheduling, engineering, estimating, and purchasing processes and techniques.Able to read, comprehend, and interpret contracts, drawings, blueprints, specifications, schedules, and scopes of work.We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.