Responsibilities

• May supervise other Project Managers, accountable for their performance and project completion to ensure adherence to Contract Documents and to exceed Owner expectations.
• Also, provide guidance to assigned Project Teams, acting as the leader for these Project Teams in some instances.
• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Senior Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship.
• Supervises Project Teams, providing advice and counsel regarding project management techniques and adherence to plan specifications as well as company culture and procedure.
• Is directly responsible for projected costs and profits for each assigned project.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project.
• Actively participates in negotiating a project’s prime contract; prepares project budget.
• Leads the project team in preparing the Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Organizes and holds pre-construction planning and pre-mob meetings.
• Participates in the successful negotiation of all project subcontracts; in obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the Project Superintendent.
• Obtains and reviews Contract Documents and determines their completeness and consistency.
• Plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project budget and is consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Regularly visits the project site and monitors quantity, costs, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the Project Superintendent & Project Manager.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
• Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval and coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Participates in monthly accounting and project reviews to declare project status.
• Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawing, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
• Holds post completion project review and provides Estimating & Marketing with information for their database.
• Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices.
• Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field, or the equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of eight years project management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of post tension techniques.
• Has experience in demonstrating strong ability to manage complex projects.
• Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals.
• Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to resolve problems and issues with co-workers, owners, and subcontractors.
• Excellent negotiation skills and at least one year experience in negotiating contracts.
• Excellent understanding and ability to apply building codes and other design requirements.