Senior Construction Project Manager / Owner's Rep at 35 North in Durham, North Carolina

Job description

• The Sr. Construction Project Manager will be responsible for planning and designating project resources, preparing and maintaining budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the duration of the project.
• We are seeking professionals with public sector and/or healthcare experience!
• This is a full-time, permanent position and could alternate between our HQ office located in Durham, NC, and client locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion
• Motivate performance to the highest efficiency to exceed owner objectives, project requirements, quality control, and productivity
• Work with customers and general contractors to develop project execution strategy, logistic plans, and project-specific safety plans
• Support clients in the project setup process; including construction contract reviews, staff plans, budgets, and project processes
• Predict and manage construction support resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare construction budget based on scope of work and resource requirements and track project costs to meet construction budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Develop subcontractor scopes, buyout, and day-to-day management
• Solicit and secure contractors through RFP process
• Perform periodic walkthroughs of the construction site and provide feedback to the general contractor and subcontractors.
• Provide practical knowledge performing construction safety and construction quality control audits
• Review and approve submittals from the general contractor and coordinate with engineering
• Develop and manage quality control, document control, and communication plans
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders
• Manage contracts with contractors and consultants
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Work collaboratively and build effective relationships with client’s project team, owners and final users, design team, contractors, and local jurisdictional personnel
• Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• (10-15) years of relevant work experience
• Highly organized, excellent oral and written communication, and team attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful in managing stakeholders
• Ability to compile, analyze, summarize, and present data in a concise manner
• Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects from conceptual design through operations
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• NC State Construction knowledge a plus but not required

Skills

Required

• Highly organized
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Team attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Preferred

• NC State Construction knowledge

Benefits

• 401k with 3% employer contribution
• Cell phone allowance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time-off and holidays