Project Manager

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow your career, have impact, and be a part of a highly successful team? Forrester needs a Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing commercial work in a diversity of markets. We look for professionals who are skilled at developing and maintaining strong client relationships and who thrive in a team-oriented environment.

The Project Manager is directly responsible for managing client relationships and Team Members on assigned projects resulting in on time, profitable projects that are of award winning caliber. Success is defined as client referrals resulting in repeat business opportunities, high Team member retention, and all projects completed on schedule, project gross margin which meets or exceeds ETO target and a majority of completed projects that are potential industry award winners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical

• Schedule Management: Capable of creating a schedule using drawings and understanding of relationships and logic of building. Actively use schedule to plan and manage the job to meet expected project outcomes. Identifies problems and resolves them. Creates recovery plans resequencing a schedule from original work plan and maintaining original completion date. Identifies and document owner cause delays and other impacts using scheduling software. (PM and Superintendent maintain co-accountability for schedule creation, maintenance and outcomes.)
• Contracts, Legal and Risk Management: Rigorously observe and manage project within terms and conditions of contract and subcontracts. Appropriately refer contractual issues to appropriate stakeholder.
• External Relationships: Manage the day-to-day direct interaction with owners, architects, subcontractors and others, models customer focus, demonstrate to others that adding value to customers is a priority, and consider the best interest of the customer when making decisions.
• Identify and assist in arbitrating project related conflicts between company and owners, subcontractors and other outside entities.
• Project Management: Formulates a plan in conjunction with Superintendent to successfully build the job. Conducts Team Meetings to review plan, identifies areas of risk and follows through for corrective actions needed. Manages accurate, thorough and consistent project documentation.
• Subcontractor Management: Ensures that subcontractor payment is timely and reacts with urgency if subcontractor payment issues arise. Educates each subcontractor on Forrester billing practices and pay schedule. Conducts thorough review of first requisition to proactively eliminate any payment stops.
• Safety Management: Lead by example, wearing appropriate safety gear, participates in safety meetings and safety discussions. Displays a positive and productive attitude toward safety. Adheres to all Forrester Safety Program requirements. Completes Safety Training Requirements within timeframe.
• Financial Management: Proactively identifies and manages the financial exposure/risk of the project and forecasts accurate costs to completion through the ETO process under covers project challenges and profit opportunities. Utilizes Forrester’s financial tools and processes to manage project to beat ETO agreements. Ensures all construction related expenditures are paid timely and within contract agreements.
• Project Development: Actively participates in Client Development at appropriate levels.
• Able to independently initiate and conduct client entertainment. Arranges and coordinates client introductions and presentations. Effectively participates in client interview.
• Effectively participates and lead in proposal, presentation prep and interview process. Assists in converting leads to opportunities. Regularly participates in a relevant trade association.
• Pre-Construction, Estimating and Purchasing: Create accurate and complete scopes of work. Interface with subcontractors to reconcile scopes of work and sure accurate pricing. Effectively participate in bid day process. Gain an early understanding of a project and effectively apply the details to the budget process. Provide scheduling and constructability input into the budget process. Participate in buyout schedule process and in development of complete bid/ purchase / award packages.

Leadership and Management

• Strategy: Inspires a sense of purpose and strategic direction in others. Aligns their work unit activities with Forrester priorities. Anticipates and proactively acts on the critical issues when dealing with complex situations. Seeks opportunities for innovation – how can we do this better? Creates an environment where ideas and thought are freely shared. Demonstrates an understanding of Forrester’s Strategic Plan through results in daily work.
• Execution: Effectively implements processes and procedures to achieve desired results.
• Initiates immediate action to resolve issues when required. Follows through on all commitments, internal and external. Creates a shared understanding of what needs to be achieved. Delegates effectively to others, holding team members accountable for all commitments.
• Talent Management: Recognizes the contributions and achievements of others; makes the time to celebrate success. Fosters an environment of on-going learning and development. Mentors and coaches direct reports and others to achieve optimal performance. Sets clear performance standards and accountabilities, gives timely, specific and constructive performance feedback. Takes early action on performance issues utilizing Forrester’s Corrective Action Process.
• Impact and Influence: Sets an example for others by demonstrating personal commitment, drive and energy. Demonstrates resilience and manages set-backs to a positive outcome. Accepts responsibility for own behaviors and actions as well as those of their team. Effectively manages the stresses and demands of their role. Resolves conflict objectively and constructively. Identifies issues, considers Forrester’s best interest and makes recommendations for resolution. Creates a team-orientated collaborative environment resulting in achievement of desired outcomes. Builds and maintains trusting internal and external relationships, through effective networking.
• Communication: Confidently presents messages in a clear and articulate manner. Takes the time to listen and be present for others. Negotiates in a convincing and balanced manner. Ensures that the entire team is kept informed – shares information.
• Communicates in an open and direct way to establish trust with others. Encourages positive and collaborative team communications. Runs efficient, effective and productive meetings resulting in the achievement of meeting objectives.

Forrester Values

• Teamwork: Works to resolve conflicts and develop solutions that support the company’s vision. Supports those decisions despite resistance within organization. Supports peers in other parts of the organization to achieve the organizational mission. Breaks down internal and external barriers between others in the organization.
• Do the Right Thing: Publicly stands up for what is right and will take personal responsibility for mistakes. Exhibits confidence and maintain self-control and composure in the face of adversity.
• Make it Happen: Pursues work with energy, drive and a need to finish, especially in the face of resistance and setbacks. Holds self and others accountable for their actions and decisions. Moves quickly in confronting Team Member/Subcontractor issues and challenges.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, orally in group presentations and one on one.
• Exhibits a comfort level building rapport with new business contacts and in social business settings in general.
• Demonstrates the ability to create, lead and support a team of construction and administrative professionals.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the commercial construction process and the related company policy and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Computer literate and proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, scheduling and project management software.
• Must pass background screening and drug test.
• A valid drivers license and car, as well as acceptable driving record in accordance with Forrester’s fleet and vehicle requirements.

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write basic reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from internal and external clients.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, geometry and equations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as structural analysis of building systems or to budget analysis.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, and graphs).
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The Team Member is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The Team Member is occasionally required to climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The Team Member is frequently required to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• The Team Member is frequently required to climb stairs or ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Ability to tolerate; use; or work with, in, or under:

• Fluorescent lighting
• Pollen, Dust, Recycled air
• Semi-enclosed areas
• Elevators
• Central heating and air conditioning
• Office noise
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites is occasionally loud.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate must possess the following education/experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressively responsible general contracting experience, including, at a minimum, verifiable ongoing responsibility for and management of successful single projects over $5M or multiple projects totaling at least $5M annually. Experience with similar project and market type are preferred
• Consideration may be given to candidates with at least 7 years of similar experience in construction management, estimating or other construction trades
• CPR/First Aid and OSHA certifications within first 90 days of employment. While not required, Maryland Environmental Green Card, EM-385, Hour, CQM, ASHE, LEEDS, Professional Engineer, and other industry related credentials are a plus.

EEO Statement

Forrester Construction does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.