Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Milwaukee, United States Bear Construction Full time

Company Overview

Founded in 1984, BEAR Construction Company is a family-owned General Contracting and Construction Management firm located in Chicagoland, completing work throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. In addition to our 200+ full-time professionals, we also employ a large team of union carpenters, laborers, and painters.

Job Summary

A Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the overall management (plans, budgets, schedules, safety, people, and profit) of multiple construction projects, multiphased projects, or large complex projects, to deliver projects on-time and within company profit guidelines. Depending on the sector a Senior Project Manager is expected to oversee at least $8-$15 million in projects annually and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations for a given project or projects. A Senior Project Manager has demonstrated that they have the ability to successfully manage complex projects and/or an increased volume of projects from preconstruction to project closeout. A Senior Project Manager will create and maintain detailed construction schedules, project documents, and budgets and implement team strategies that align with company goals. In addition, a Senior Project Manager will continue to develop and maintain working relationships with clients, design teams, and other related industry partners to solidify strong relationships to build a stable and growing backlog. Senior PMs are expected to manage multiple people, including PCs, PEs, APMs, and PMs as assigned, and are expected to mentor and train BEAR team members.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure project team alignment to the culture, values, and behaviors of BEAR Construction
  • Ensure projects meet financial targets
  • Depending on the sector a Senior Project Manager is expected to oversee at least $8-$15 million in projects annually.
  • Provide effective communication throughout all phases of the project by conducting regular project meetings
  • Construction planning, estimating, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Manage multiple people, including PCs, PEs, APMs, and PMs as assigned
  • Facilitate the training and mentoring of BEAR team members
  • Cultivate and build relationships in the industry and deliver future projects
  • Contribute to the creation of a high performing, innovative team environment
  • Provide value engineering options where applicable to benefit clients project goals.
  • Analyze and evaluate subcontractor/vendor proposals for accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepare well documented and comprehensive proposals to clients for their respective projects
  • Create, develop, and maintain a detailed construction schedule that incorporates communication from the project team
  • Perform regular project site walk-throughs to ensure contract performance, safety compliance, and quality control
  • Resolve project conflicts in a timely and professional manner
  • Oversee (Manage when there is not a PM assigned) and coordinate the construction field staff with the project superintendent/field manager
  • Ensure the permit process is complete and timely and ensure the project is in compliance with all local authorities and jurisdictions
  • Ensure adherence to all quality, health and safety standards and report issues on a timely basis
  • Oversee the timely completion of all accounting-related duties, such as invoicing, collections, AP invoice approvals, contract issuance and quarterly reporting (WIP, Projections, etc.) using company sanctioned processes and software.
  • Ability to keep people focused on those things is critical for profitable growth

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial construction as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager
  • 3+ years of proven experience as project lead on large complex projects and/or increased volume of projects
  • This is evaluated by Team Leaders/Executive Leadership
  • Proven track record of delivering profitable projects while maintaining safety and quality standard set forth by both the client and BEAR
  • Construction Experience (or experience in a similar field) including involvement with at least 20 of the 24 relevant trade divisions depending on market sector
  • (I.e., Concrete, Masonry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Utilities, Finishes, Communication)
  • College Degree (Construction Management or Engineering preferred)
  • OSHA Safety Trained, experience in quality, health, and safety standards
  • Thorough understanding of architectural, structural, civil and MEPFP systems
  • Capable of preparing detailed bid packages and instructions to bidders.
  • Exceptional communications skills (written and verbal) and intuitive people skills.
  • A highly entrepreneurial, self-motivated and results-oriented individual.
  • Strong time management skills, adaptable with ability to manage multiple priorities & meet deadlines, and keen attention to detail.
  • Tech Savvy: Proficient with the tools utilized in our industry including but not limited to scheduling, estimating and project management software packages
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong delegation skills.
  • Remains open to new ideas, strategies, and innovative approaches
  • Excels at building relationships and collaborating with a team.
  • Able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and supervision experience
  • Proven ability to make sound decisions and demonstrates a can-do attitude in finding creative solutions to problems using all available resources
  • Goal driven individual, dedicated, self-motivated, resourceful, and candid
  • Ability to set boundaries and delegate tasks appropriately


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