Senior Project Manager – Construction

Senior Project Manager – Construction

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field or equivalent field/management experience
• Minimum 8 years of responsibility in a project manager role for construction and or building maintenance projects
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and interpersonal) and negotiation skills
• Effective problem-solving skills along with excellent organizational and planning experience
• Must be able to meet schedule and budget commitments in a dynamic environment
• A working knowledge of federal, state and local housing regulations and budgeting/accounting principles is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and willing to travel to project sites
• Proficient use of MS Office required
• Minimum OSHA 30-Hour certification required or obtained within six (6) months of employment

Responsibilities

• Achieve project objectives by creating clear and attainable project plans, building scope of work requirements, managing project cost, project schedule and scope of work
• Act as the CHA liaison for activities between the CHA, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, General Contractors, Asset Management and Tenant groups
• Plan the project programs, implement project objectives, plan, monitor, control and record all activities throughout project’s lifecycle
• Facilitate a total team method to define each project scope, project goals and stake holder deliverables
• Manage project budget and project resource allocation
• Perform all design reviews for accuracy and adherence to applicable codes
• Supervise the overall performance of all projects as relating to scope, safety, quality, schedules costs, and review project budget and project resource allocation
• Track project deliverables using appropriate project control tools, monitor and report weekly projects and present progress, problems and recommended solutions to all stakeholders
• Monitor and record project performance and measure variances from the contract documents and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Responsible for holding weekly project meetings with all consultants as well as on-site construction meetings with the general contractor, architect, and various other stakeholders
• Responsible for verifying allocated budgeting for projects, as well as the issuance of requisitions and purchase orders through CHA’s internal systems
• Identify potential problems and establish corrective actions in a timely manner
• Review and approve contractor’s progress schedules; reviews and approves the monthly progress invoice packages for all parties of the project, while tracking the internal process until payment is issued
• Maintain accurate project records using the project management system of record to document all contingency usage requests, change orders, request for information, scope of work revisions, potential change orders, contractor three week look ahead schedules, project personnel activities, and overall project progress until completion
• Review all project related bulletins, potential change order proposals, independent cost estimates, and negotiate acceptable pricing for approval
• Review of close-out documents, including as-builts, for adherence to the contract documents and CHA standard operating procedures
• Manage all activities of the architect of record, engineers, all project consultants and the general contractor from notice-to-proceed through close-out and final billing
• Supervise and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Mentor other project managers
• Work with leadership to develop and implement training programs for staff and lessons learned for all assigned projects
• Must be available to respond to crisis situations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP and CCM Certifications desired