Mechanical Project Manager

2 months ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States MMC Corp Full time

Work hard, have fun At MMC Contractors, our culture is built on hard work - but while enjoying ourselves in the process. Our family of construction companies prides itself on our almost 90 year history, our 100% employee ownership structure, our competitive pay and benefits... But what we pride ourselves most in is our people. We truly believe that our people are our greatest asset, and that's why we place a heavy emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining the best and brightest talent in the industry. Are you ready to become a part of the MMC Contractors family?

Nature of Work
Provide overall management for a project or assist senior management on projects. Manage a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance. Maintain constructive relationships and communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre-construction reviews including estimate review and contract documents. Develop purchasing strategies, project flow charts and schedules.
  • Ensure subcontractors meet expectations of contract documents.
  • Direct and supervise the purchase of major equipment.
  • Establish and coordinate overall project schedule.
  • Ensure labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment cost control for all projects.
  • Ensure accurate completion and updating of all required project reports.
  • Maintain client relationships and assist in development of new business.
  • Ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.
  • Assume responsibility for providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

Financial Management

  • Develops, manages, and oversees key financial components (e.g., financial plans, budgets, forecasts) for assigned scope of responsibility to minimize risk and variance, and to maximize contributions to company revenue and margin.
  • Reviews and assesses financial data, reports, and records. Ensures employee compliance with related procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
  • Creates and communicates financial targets and goals in order to accomplish broader financial objectives.
  • Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately. Assesses and mitigates financial risks.
  • Develops business plans and makes operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints.
Managing Others
  • Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to foster teamwork and collaboration. Models a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure.
  • Communicates and explains goals and encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in alignment with broader work program and corporate goals and plans. Leads and facilitates effective team meetings. Recognizes individual and team accomplishments.
  • Assesses and manages quality of work produced by team.
  • Creates, monitors, and manages scheduling; directs assignments and goal setting for optimal productivity and resource management.
  • Participates in a range of talent management activities, which may include responsibilities such as evaluating and managing performance, providing formal and informal feedback, recruiting and staffing, employee learning and development, addressing employee relations risks and issues, etc.
  • Provides feedback and coaching to support individual employee performance, learning and career development.
  • Removes obstacles and solves problems and addresses escalated issues from team members to optimize team performance and productivity.
  • Serves as a change agent by supporting corporate and work program change initiatives. Models and communicates positive approaches to adapting to change.

Qualifications

  • Positive, self-motivated professional with good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
  • Solid communication skills, verbal and written
  • Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
  • Ability to multitask while delivering quality through attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to adapt to change and stress in the work environment and manage competing demands while maintaining high performance levels
  • Ability to be proactive and resourceful when issues arise
  • Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to build relationships with team members and clients
  • Ability to learn and use a variety of company-related software, tools, and systems necessary to meet business needs
  • Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
  • Ability to provide mentorship to less experienced team members
  • Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships

Education

  • Bachelor's degree from 4-year college/university or equivalent experience

Experience

  • 3 years or more of related work experience preferred
  • Other technical experience such as military, public service, on the job training programs, etc. may meet this requirement as determined by local management

Physical Demands and Working Environment

  • May require periods of overnight travel
  • Normal office environment
  • Periods of time walking on construction sites
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Frequent activity: sitting, viewing, and typing on computer screen
  • Occasional activity: standing, walking, bending, reaching above shoulder, climbing, and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
  • At times will be required to use a ladder and work at tall heights (i.e., roof top, access ladders, scissor-lift, scaffolding)
  • Safety-sensitive position that requires extreme focus and attention to safety hazards and safety protocols.

Cerris and our group of companiesare an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA

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