Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to join our team at Wayne Brothers, Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various sized Industrial project sites, ensuring safe and productive work environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities: * Procure Industrial work through Business Development in the TN Region * Inform construction administration of project management assignment and ensure procurement and/or completion of required bonding, insurance, project directions, project files, Viewpoint Job Template Setup, and business license requirements * Schedule and attend pre-construction handoff meetings to receive project information and ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction to operations * Review building plans and specifications, estimate, estimating proposals, and client contract * Analyze project risks and develop overall plans to complete contracted work in conjunction with the Superintendent * Gather and organize information for future use, including contracted scope of work, project safety concerns, material quantity takeoffs, design deficiencies, potential design/construction changes, potential schedule and cost impacts, and project budget * Coordinate the assembly of project budgets, including cost, man-hours, and accurate units of measure, and ensure they are broken down into applicable phase codes and cost types using the most recent global list * Work with the Project Superintendent to prepare project schedules, considering production rates, crew sizes needed, activities, sequences, and durations, critical dates for subcontractors and suppliers, and milestone dates * Coordinate the preparation of Site Specific Safety Plans, including safety requirements, risk analysis at the job task level, safety officer inspection needs, site security, locks, specific training needed for formwork, fall protection, rigging, equipment operation, MSDS notebooks, and other necessary items * Conduct project Kick Off meetings with the WBC project team to discuss contract documents, current scope of work, current estimate, current schedule with milestones, client relations, manpower requirements, equipment requirements, production goals for all major work items, material vendors and budgeted quantities, subcontractors, submittal requirements, safety analysis of the project, client goals and special concerns, and establish project organizational charts and assign responsibilities * Coordinate material vendor selection and buyout processes, including determination of best value among reputable vendors for items such as valves, pumps, tubing, insulation, hangers, fittings, accessories, equipment piping, and other necessary items * Ensure all required submittals are collected, reviewed for compliance with contract documents, and submitted to the client for review, allowing adequate time for client and designer review, return to vendor, fabrication (if applicable), and delivery to support scheduled construction activity on the job * Ensure all building materials, equipment, and supplies are available to the WBC Superintendent for the project * Coordinate the provision of adequate craft-level employees necessary to complete the job effectively, efficiently, and safely, communicating personnel needs through the Human Resource Department and assisting in acquiring personnel that meet project requirements * Ensure the project layout process is planned and conducted properly, coordinating project needs with the Superintendent and field engineering staff * Review all plan and scope of work changes, facilitating the change order process, including coordination of estimating efforts, procurement of material and subcontractor pricing, delivery of Change Order Proposals to the client, negotiation of change order scope and pricing with the client, and entry of change orders into Viewpoint * Work with the Superintendent to ensure project milestones are met * Monitor quality control to ensure all building specifications are met * Monitor construction progress and actual costs versus budget, frequently reviewing information with the Superintendent and analyzing labor production rates for significant phase codes of work * Ensure all work is performed in strict compliance with the WBC Safety Manual, Site Specific Safety Plan, OSHA requirements, and client requirements * Assist the WBC Superintendent with troubleshooting and solving any special problems that arise on the job site, ensuring employees are safe, work activities remain on schedule, and the client's expectations are exceeded * Review all material, service, and equipment invoices associated with assigned projects for correctness, assigning correct phase codes and cost types in Viewpoint AP Invoice Review, approving or placing on hold appropriately to control payment release * Review project timesheets and production reports weekly or more often as needed to track project activity * Analyze actual job costs and estimate future costs required to complete contracted work on a monthly basis for each assigned project, working in JC Projections * Complete revenue projections for any work not currently incorporated into the contract but for which cost has been projected, working in JC Revenue Projections * Analyze the percentage of work complete on each assigned project and prepare Progress Invoices to the client for each billing period, working in spreadsheet format and JB Progress Billing in Viewpoint * Attend Project Coordination meetings for each assigned project, participating as a project team member to assist in coordinating and scheduling work, representing Wayne Brothers, Inc.'s interests and the project team's interests * Coordinate successful closure of assigned projects, including closeout of all change orders, submission of punch lists, completion of punch lists, submission of all closeout documentation as required by contract, and collection of Client Satisfaction Surveys * Conduct Post-Project Review Meetings for major projects * Attend weekly internal Operations Team meetings, listing manpower availability and needs for each project, discussing other operational needs, safety issues, and participating as a team player * Support continuing education and internal training opportunities for employees working on assigned projects * Participate in the EPMS system, including completion of Team Member Appraisal Instruments for fellow employees when requested * Assist Business Development as needed * Assist Estimating as needed * Assist with Strategic Planning as assigned * Represent Wayne Brothers, Inc. in any litigation as required * Assist the Executive Management Team with any assignments * Function as a Mentor and WBC systems and operations trainer for junior Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Foremen * Cultivate a positive working relationship between Wayne Brothers, Inc., clients, subcontractors, and vendors * Recognize competent subordinates worthy of promotion and be abreast of position vacancies to ensure staff progression * Coordinate, manage, and communicate with all subcontractors and effectively deal with any disputes Requirements: * 4-year Bachelor's Degree - preferred * Minimum 5-10 years related experience - required * Estimating experience required * Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include planning, organizing, coordinating, analyzing and interpreting data, problem-solving, negotiating, writing, speaking, listening, motivating, working effectively under pressure, analyzing situations objectively, cultivating and nurturing positive relationships with employees, vendors, and clients, effective dealing with difficult people and situations, utilitarian, able to forecast future costs with reasonable accuracy, good math/geometry/trigonometry skills, proficient at adding/subtracting/calculating measurements, areas, and volumes * Valid Driver's License - required * OSHA 10-Hour Certification - required, training provided by Wayne Brothers Working Conditions: * Working inside often * Working outside often * Working long hours * Occasionally working with little sleep * Walking on uneven surfaces * Driving long distances * Working out of town (as required) * Able to substitute for other employees on short notice if required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: * Valid Driver's License - required * OSHA 10-Hour Certification - required, training provided by Wayne Brothers Physical Demands: * Sitting for long periods of time, including at a desk, at a plan table, and in a vehicle * Climbing ladders or working at heights or in confined spaces occasionally * Wearing fall protection occasionally * Driving for an extended period of time (1-8 hours) * Working extended hours occasionally (up to 24 hours or more) * Working odd hours occasionally * Walking across uneven terrain and over surfaces under construction frequently * Typing frequently * Talking on the telephone frequently

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