Project Manager

A Project Manager at Diamond Construction is responsible for the overall execution/completion of the project from start to completion.  Tasks include attention to and delivery of a project schedule; creation, monitoring and tracking of project budget; coordination of subcontracts and verifying subcontractors have scope of work included; and represent Diamond Construction in a positive and professional manner as the point of contact for design professionals, engineers, subcontractors and clients and delivery of a quality project for our clients.  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:

Essential Job Requirements:

Project Budget/Schedule

• • Profitability –It is the responsibility of the project manager to review, maintain, and project the budget.
  • Schedule – Work with your assigned superintendent to create and maintain a project schedule.   Plan ahead a minimum of 3 weeks in advance to coordinate manpower and equipment along with upcoming subcontracted trades.  You are responsible for your project’s schedule – on time or ahead of schedule is a must.  The project schedule should be updated on a weekly basis.
  • It is the responsibility of the project manager to work with their project superintendent to facilitate the change order process and update the budget and projections accordingly.

Project Administration

• • Schedule and attend a pre-con with the estimator, superintendent and the business manager to get all information, assumptions, contacts, and data transferred to the construction team
  • Lead project meetings with the owner, architect, engineers, design professionals, subcontractors on the agreed upon schedule with the client. 
  • Utilize PROCORE Construction software for budgets, change orders, RFI’s, pay requests and subcontracts.
  • Main point of contact for the client, design professionals, subcontractors and engineers.  This includes managing RFI’s, change orders, pay requests, and project closeout documents.
  • Compile and submit “as built” drawings and O&M manuals upon completion of the job.

Safety

• • Personal Protective Equipment is required on all Diamond Construction jobsites; to include but not limited to eye protection, ear protection, hard hats, and work boots.  It is the responsibility of the project manager to audit the use of PPE on a routine basis when they are visiting the project site and lead by example by wearing all required PPE while on the jobsite.
  • Coordinate project safety requirements and responsibilities with Diamond Construction’s Safety Manger.

Documentation – Project Paperwork

• • Know and understand all plans, specifications, supplemental instructions, change orders, and other contract documents as they apply.
  • Coordination with the assigned superintendent when verifying any document discrepancies. 
  • Audit and maintain all SWPPP related forms and reports in compliance with the permit.  Paperwork shall be kept organized and up to date.
  • Review their teams’ weekly electronic timecards to verify accuracy of phase codes, labor hours and labor rates.
  • Review, code and turn in all receipts for their project weekly.
  • Issue a monthly Project Review letter on the last day of the month to clients on all residential projects.

Subcontractors and Vendor Deliveries

• • Manage the contracts for all subcontractors on their projects.  This includes but is not limited to the creation, sending, review, signing and filing contracts.
  • Schedule and coordinate all work activities; which includes subcontracted work, vendor procurement and deliveries. 
  • Work with the assigned superintendent to approve subcontractor(s) payment request and verify the work is completed to satisfaction prior to payment.

Inspections and testing

• • Ensure all testing or special inspections are completed in a timely and compliant fashion.  This includes but is not limited to all inspections related to the building permit which encompasses any special inspections required by design professionals, engineers and city municipalities.  Inspections include, but are not limited to: framing, sheetrock, rough-in inspections for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, insulation, fire department, zoning, and final occupancy. 
  • It is routine to have testing as a requirement of the contract.  It is the responsibility of the project manager to coordinate, execute, save digital copies of reports, and verify compliance for all testing.  Testing includes, but are not limited to: compaction testing, concrete material testing, structural steel welding and connections.   

Materials – Takeoff and Ordering of Project Materials

• • Forecast material and equipment orders and delivery to minimize waste, down time and maintain the project schedule. 
  • Select and order all long lead-time material and equipment.  Please work with the assigned superintendent to verify dimensions, quantities, and specifications prior to ordering. 

Performance of the Team

• • Work with the assigned superintendent to monitor the performance and productivity of their team of labors, carpenters, operators, and painters. 
  • Work with the assigned superintendent to calculate and ensure that the crew labor rates in the field are accounted for in the budget to reflect the true labor hours available to complete each scope of work.

      Meetings – Pre-construction, Progress Meetings, Punch list, Close-out/Post-Construction

• • Attend and participate in a Diamond Construction internal pre-construction meeting to facilitate the hand-off between the estimating phase and construction phase of the project. 
  • Attend an on-site pre-construction meeting with the client, design professionals, engineers and main subcontractors for the project. 
  • Progress meetings may be held on your project – should this apply, it is the responsibility of the project manager to schedule, organize and lead this meeting and follow-through with required action items.
  • Attend and participate in a Diamond Construction monthly project manager meeting and a construction team meeting.

Estimating

• Assist the estimating department when requested by the estimator.  It is critical to the success of our organization to have accurate estimates and bids, and the historical data from previous project is key.  

Education Requirements:  B.S. or associate degree in construction technology or related field.  Relevant work experience may be substituted for education requirements.

Computer Skills Required:  Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Publisher – preferred, Power Point – preferred, PROCORE Construction Software – Timberline Estimating, Information Assistant, Accounting – preferred, On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Project – preferred, Bluebeam – preferred

Experience Requirements:  This position will typically have 5 + years of experience as a Project Manager.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  good eye-hand coordination including usage of one or both left and right hands/arms to work bilaterally and/or independently; normal or correctable to normal vision and hearing; ability to kneel, crouch, and climb on occasional basis; ability to reach, stand, walk and sit on frequent basis; ability to lift and carry 20 pounds on frequent basis.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment:        The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: occasional difficult public contact; occasional exposure to variety of weather conditions, noise, fumes, and dust.

Work Hours:  Project Managers are expected to work normal business hours and may also be required to work extended hours on occasional basis in order to fulfill job duties and responsibilities as outlined above.  Some travel may be required.  Mostly day trips, occasional overnight travel may be needed.

Diamond Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/H/V.  Diamond Construction does not refuse employment or discriminate in compensation, or the other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based upon race, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, religion, creed, or sex.