Construction Project Manager

Greystone West Company is a full-service construction management company specializing in facilities construction with a focus on schools and other public works projects. We provide construction, project, and program management, estimating, scheduling, and value analysis throughout project design, preconstruction, construction, and close-out phases.

Job Summary
We are seeking a hardworking, motivated and reliable Construction Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will manage construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they progress on schedule and within budget The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successfull construction management projects in the public sector, public works educational facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the construction project with high quality workmanship
• Coordinate with other construction professionals (architects, inspectors, contractors, and subcontractors) to determine the specifications of the project
• Estimating and budgeting for current and future projects
• Develop and evaluate project schedules
• Manage the bid, award, construction and project closeout process
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors and suppliers
• Evaluate designs to meet client expectations/programming of future projects
• Schedule deliverables and milestones and ensure progress is being made
• Ensure the work is being completed safely, on-time & within budget
• Assist with the approvals process by governing authorities
• Report on progress, provide client updates, coordinate & communicate work with site staff
• Lead owner/architect/contractor meetings
• Review project correspondence/plans/emails; evaluate change orders
• Identify and mitigate any potential issues that may arise and address any concerns

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Construction Manager
  • Project management certification is preferred
  • 1-3 years experience managing public school facility construction projects is preferred
• Understanding of construction management methods and processes
  • Able to read construction drawings
• Knowledge of construction methods, building products, and building codes
• Strong leadership and crisis resolution skills; motivated to complete tasks and resolve issues
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel and construction management software
• Ability to break large projects into small steps; ability to manage multiple projects of varying size concurrently
• Good time management skills
• Reliability, adaptability, and a positive attitude