Project Manager

OVERVIEW

Effectively and efficiently manages projects including scheduling and installation for storefronts, curtain walls, and windows. Anticipates and reacts to problems to ensure that jobs happen as planned and the clients expectations are met or exceeded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

General Skills:

• Able to manage competing demands on multiple projects of varying size and complexity while performing in a professional manner and maintaining a professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to handle difficult projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with processes and procedures and ability to explain them to others
• Exhibit a very strong work ethic.
• Consistently display and promote a positive attitude.

Project Implementation:

• Directs and coordinates activities of the project team to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Insure client requirements, program and design are coordinated
• Implement and manage project communication, submittals, material deliveries, budgets, schedules
• Check all engineering work and orders
• Set up and manage project implementation meetings and provide timely communications to all parties
• Attend site progress meetings and report on status
• Inspect work as it occurs to assure compliance with requirements
• Assist in project close out process and overall project performance review with estimating department and others
• Assist in collection of outstanding receivables as requested

Internal:

• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others (including timelines, budgets, or any other reports requested)
• Consistently and thoroughly adheres to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Confers with client to provide technical advice and to resolve problems on site.
• Confers with Vice President or other senior managers to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Confers with Vice President (or President in his absence) to review RFPs, responses and contracts

Marketing and Sales:

• Assist in the development of written proposals (review work plan and staffing for each phase of the project)
• Actively solicit approved commercial customers for new business
• Maintain client satisfaction 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The PM supervises projects and the direct field labor for that specific project as assign by the operation manager, but does not have supervisory responsibility over any other employees.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

While subject to change, these metrics will be used in large part to evaluate performance:

• Project profitability
• Adherence to schedules
• Customer satisfaction
• Business development
• Exceptional effort
• Consistently positive attitude and willingness to help others as needed
• Personal professional development

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Education and/or Experience:

• A four year degree in building construction, engineering, architecture or a related field or higher
• A minimum of five years of related experience. CAD ability desired and a plus
• Technical expertise related to construction sufficient to ensure success in this position.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development related to our industry
• The Project Manager must be able to express ideas and thoughts clearly and effectively in both written and verbal communication.
• Must exhibit good listening and comprehension skills.
• The Project Manager must be able to collect information, analyze and identify issues quickly and should be able to develop alternative
• solutions for the project team and relate their impact on the project schedule or budget.
• Project Managers must have 30 hour OSHA certification and are urged to have experience in CAD and be active in various local chapters relative to our field and attend seminars and classes to enhance their ability and performance in the field.

• Duties will be carried out both at the client site and at the home office. Personal transportation to the job site is required. 
• The Project Manager must be able to prioritize and multi task various issues on various accounts. 
• The Project Manager will manage the activities and time required to complete the project satisfactorily.