Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager 

Position: Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Director of Project Management

Department: Project Management

Status:Regular Full Time Position – Exempt/Salary

Position Value Proposition:

The Sr Project Manager manages/leads all activities associated with the construction of an assigned project, from beginning to end, ensuring that projects are completed within expected time and budgetary constraints.  The Sr project manager works directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget.  They also collaborate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are executed smoothly.  Depending on the scope of the project, this may include managing or coordination with a team of Project Coordinators, Project Administrators and other Project Managers.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manages all activities associated with the construction of an assigned project.
• Managing multiple projects of significant impact.
• Managing group of project managers, coordinators and administrators and act as lead mentor to other members of project management team.
• Ensures that all contractual terms and obligations of such projects are maintained.
• Ensures projects meet cost requirements.  Meets with VP of PM and/or Exec VP Operations if costs exceed budget and obtains permission before approving out-of-budget costs.
• Assures proper accounting for project change orders.
• Interfaces with necessary departments to determine the scheduling of work and materials.
• Meets with customers and vendors to identify potential barriers with resolutions that maximize production and minimize costs.  
• Visits job site as needed and required.  This may consist of out of state travel.  
• Prepares reports for management.  Meets with key personnel to ensure timeliness of project.
• Meets and confers with Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Detailers, and Plant and Field crews to verify accuracy and completeness of all construction drawings.
• Reviews plans and proposals and determines proper proceduresin order toaccomplish company/dept goals.  
• Ensures all aspects of projects are properly documented to ensure GrayWolf's interests are protected.

Core Competencies:

• Business Acumen -Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Conflict Management -Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
• Customer Focus-Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Decision Quality -Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Drive for Results -Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Functional Technical Skills -Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Negotiating –Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
• Planning -Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Time Management -Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
• Written Communications -Is able towrite clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

Education/Training

HS Diploma or equivalent Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience.   

Work Experience

10-15 years related experience as a Project/Construction Manager in the structural steel industry or 5 years related experience as a Project Coordinator/Engineer or Asst Proj Mgr along with 3 years detailing/drafting.   Experience as a fabricator or erector may substitute for detailing/drafting exp.

Specialized Knowledge 

Demonstrated knowledge of the fabrication and erection of structural steel.  Proven ability to read and interpret shop and design blueprint drawings.  Proven ability to manage large multiple commercial and industrial projects.  General knowledge of 3D modeling / Tekla practices.

Software, Technology and Equipment used

Personal Computer; phone; Computer Software includes: MS Windows 7, MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook; Contract Manager, Primavera Scheduling, Fabtrol and Tekla system.  

Work Environment

Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions.  Working long days including evenings and weekends can be required for this position.  Position requires frequent out of state air/road travel as needed and required.  A clean driving record will be required due to required road travel.  Current and valid driver’s license and proof of acceptable insurance is required.  This position is generally indoors in a climate controlled office.  However, frequent visitations to the outdoor plant facilities will be required.  Travel time is up to 50%.   Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.