Project Manager-Special Projects

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical Construction company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. The last decade has seen the company grow from a smaller, family-owned business to become a major player smack dab in the middle of the hot Seattle-area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain very personable, likeable people who are highly professional, unwaveringly ethical, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focusing on providing a workplace where high performance people can join with other high-performance people and work together to accomplish great things. If you are growing your career in Mechanical Construction and want to work with people who are on a mission to provide the best customer experience possible, you should take a look at employment with Hermanson.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Counts – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role

Project Manager for our Special Projects Division. This role involves both Sales and Project Management responsibilities.

Project Manager provides leadership and direction for successful project completion. PMs provide a keen focus on the quality delivery and profitability of the job by planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while insuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met. It is critical that they perform this work within the policies, ethical standards and objectives of Hermanson Company.

Project Manager will also be responsible for employee training and development (including their own growth and development), coordination with other departments or group managers to help meet strategic company goals, and for providing world-class customer service and building strong customer trust and relationships.

If you have the skills, experience and motivation we are seeking, we encourage you to apply to become a member of the Hermanson Team

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Promotes teamwork and a positive winning team attitude through leadership.
• Establishes and maintains a trusting, working relationship with project foremen, superintendents, customers, engineers, generals, and subcontractors.
• Performs all essential duties and responsibilities in accordance with Hermanson Company standards and procedures.
• Provides management on multiple projects and project teams for our Special Project Division
• Directs day-to-day activities of project team to insure the following for each project:
• Promote Hermanson Safety Culture
• Meet with Foreman monthly, prior to stats to review forecasted hours
• Ensure that all crane lift plan reviews and SSP requests have a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice
• Responsible to ensure that a successful project turnover and follow-up pre-planning meeting(s) are completed prior to using any union labor or starting the project.
• Work with Labor Operations to creates a leveled staff-loaded project schedule and influence the changes to the GC schedule that may help to level peak staffing requirements.
• Monitors the foreman’s updated monthly staffing plan to verify that actual productivity exceeds the estimated productivity.
• Work with Accounting that we have received our billing for equipment and subcontractor invoices before approving the invoice for payment.
• Calculates and submits change orders as required within the contracts notice requirements. Updates project budgets and change order logs as change orders are approved.
• Completes the Hermanson monthly STAT/Financial Report and Cost Forecasting.
• Ensure that all projects have a proper turnover including turn over book to the field before labor is on site
• Meet with GC at the beginning of each project to understand their expectations for the project. Also meet mid project and at the end of the project to ensure that all expectation were met.
• Responsible for making sure that all subcontracts are written
• Responsible for submitting submittals in a timely matter and keeping submittal folder updated with the most recent submittals
• Ordering of equipment from approved submittals
• When ordering equipment from purchasing also have them order O&Ms at that time
• Responsible for tracking of equipment to ensure required delivery date
• Walk each project a minimum of once a week and meet with both foreman and GC to ensure we are meeting all internal and external expectations. Also review any ASI’s or RFI responses from the prior week.
• Responsible for maintaining current and accurate change order and submittal logs
• Responsible for maintaining current procurement logs and share weekly status with field team
• Send updated change order log with each change order
• Responsible to make sure that all permits are applied for and posted at job site
• Ensure that all job folders are updated with the most current information
• Ensure that all close out documents are accurate and in folder for Project Coordinators

Accountabilities & KPIs

• Exceeds personal gross margin goals set by supervisor and documents earned gross margin and revenue performance compared to goals each month.
• Quality delivery and profitability of the job by planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while ensuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met.
• Establishes and assures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis.
• Keep all projects over-billed and billed and assist in the collection of your invoices before they become 60 days past due
• This position is responsible for delivering project margin that is commensurate with their salary.

Capabilities & Experience:

• 5+ years related experience working as a Project Manager.
• Business Development & Sales experience.
• Prior HVAC and/or Mechanical or Industrial construction experience is required.
• Must demonstrate good communication and management skills.
• The qualified candidate must have strong organization skills, able to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines, and have a sincere desire to maintain a superior customer experience.
• Trust & Relationship Development: – Being attentive to goals and desires of the customer; having the character, competence, trustworthiness & sincerity upon which decision makers depend and willingly build relationships with.
• Knows the customer’s business; possesses credibility and confidence to make recommendations and innovative solutions to the customer’s goals and needs.
• Adept at handling objections, welcoming customer or Hermanson leadership concerns to better understand what is on the customer’s mind.
• Professional appearance, conduct, grooming and business dress code that communicates professionalism, level of sophistication, intelligence and credibility.
• This position is required to support field personnel and service our customers on projects. Depending on project requirements this may require full time presence on the site and in some cases, presence before and after the project scheduled hours. Flexibility on hours and location of work is dependent on project requirements as determined by your supervisor.
• This position requires the ability to walk and maintain balance over rough, icy, or muddy ground, climb stairs and ladders, work safely at heights without fear, and to work effectively while exposed to the weather for long periods.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Industrial, or Engineering preferred or equivalent education and experience.

Hermanson provides great employee benefits:

• Very Competitive Compensation w/ Bonus
• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents)
• 401k retirement plan including 5% Company matching
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay
• Disability income protection
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Growth & Development Opportunities
• In-House Company Training Programs
• Certificate & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Hermanson Co., LLP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.