Construction Project Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Harper & Sons, Inc., a third-, family-owned and operated, energetic commercial construction company is seeking a Project Manager for projects primarily located on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

We are seeking talented, results-oriented construction professionals to forward our team’s vision of providing best-in-class commercial construction solutions to clients in our region.

In this position, the individual will provide overall management direction to multiple projects, drive productivity towards established project milestones, maintain detailed communications with project owners and designers, and monitor construction and financial activities through direction of on-site project superintendent.

To successfully execute this role, the individual will also serve as a detailed, technical source of information on drawings, specifications, industry-standard means and methods, change orders, requests for information, and shop drawings.

Key Employment Features & Benefits

• Full-time position

• Medical & Retirement

• Company vehicle

• Relocation or signing bonus

Qualifications:

• Minimum (5) years-experience in Commercial or Multifamily Construction management

• Excellent leadership, organizational skills, and written/oral communication skills

• Experience on construction projects as a project manager with a size greater than $750,000

• Minimum AA Degree (higher education is a plus)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Preference is given for commercial renovation experience

• Applicants should be self-motivated, able to work without direct oversight and possess the ability to troubleshoot and identify problems and take initiative to expedite the project management process.

• A clean driving record, background check, and random drug-testing are required.

Responsibilities include:

• Estimating

• Pre-construction activities

• Subcontractor/vendor selection

• Shop Drawing and Product Submittal preparation and management

• Construction document management

• Review and monitor all design and construction phase documents for conformance with the budget, schedule and prime contract.

• Further positive professional relationships with project owners

• During estimating phases, prepare bid invitations and coordinate bidding process. Review vendor bids for accurate scope, vendor qualifications, and price.

• Ensure all project estimates are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the project. Become familiar with each estimate to professionally understand its integrity.

• Meet proactively with the project superintendent and other team members to develop the construction schedule. Prepare the detailed construction phase schedule, including the critical path.

• Build and maintain positive, effective, and professional working relationships with company field staff, project managers, owners, designers, subcontractors, and material suppliers to achieve project objectives of timeliness, quality, profitability, and safety.

• Execute management responsibilities with an exceptional level of accuracy and organization

• When applicable, direct and mentor assistant project managers

• Negotiate and prepare subcontracts, purchase orders, and change order requests to be reviewed by the executive staff.

• Review the subcontract pre-billing worksheet and monthly progress payment request; and monitor payment receipts and disbursements.

• Monitor all outstanding owner change orders and change order requests.

• Adhere to all traffic laws and worksite rules when conducting company business

• Other duties typical to general contracting and construction management.

• Complete construction close-out documentation

• Communicate regularly with team members to ensure work specifications are met and any problems are addressed immediately

• Manage multiple crews on different projects.

• Work side by side with employees in the field as needed.

• Prepare monthly billing requisitions (in conjunction with Accounting) to the owner and ensure timely receipt of payments. Review the monthly invoice log to track the status of all invoicing to the owner, and follow up with Accounting and Owner as necessary.

• Lead other staff members by positive influence rather than leveraging a senior position.

• Practice ethical business transactions, conduct business with honesty and integrity in all aspects of work performance.

• Adhere to OSHA and MOSHA Safety Standards, comply with Company Safety Policy

• Reporting safety incidents in a timely fashion to executive staff

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess knowledge of engineering and construction industry methods, including current conditions and general commercial construction industry

• Must have technical knowledge, scheduling and organizational skills.

• Past experience working with various government agencies

• Ability to lead by positive influence rather than positional power.

• Ability to demonstrate the abilities of achieving results and building teamwork.

• Ability to work independently or as a collaborative team member, handle sensitive information, and prioritize work tasks

Work Environment

* Most work in this position will occur at the main company office

* At times in the field, work may be near moving machinery and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, cold, heat, humidity, and exposure to dust, vibration, and strong smells.

* Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue and to effectively climb, jump, or flexibly navigate congested construction sites

* Ability to climb and traverse elevated platforms and scaffolding.

*Ability to lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds; to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time.

* Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.

* Noise level is generally loud when on the jobsite

* Normal work hazards associated with construction environment when on jobsites.

Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

About Harper & Sons, Inc.:

Harper & Sons, Inc was founded in 1968 and has always endeavored to provide excellence in construction through positive, proactive, honest services to a diverse group of clients. Harper & Sons, Inc is a prime contractor and regularly performs construction and renovations on office buildings, medical health centers, community centers, fire departments, police stations, institutional buildings, industrial buildings, and multifamily developments. Our list of satisfied and repeat clients continues to grow, and we are committed to developing a strong project portfolio year after year.

Our team is comprised of a group of quality-minded construction professionals who love to get involved in detail solutions to our clients’ construction challenges. These professionals come from a wide range of construction backgrounds, and give us a depth of experience that provides a stable foundation for additional staff members to grow with. We endeavor to add staff members who can contribute to our depth of experience and construction solutions that we provide to our clients.

Our client list includes the University of Maryland campuses across the state, Community Health Systems and Hospice Centers, the State of Maryland, local Towns and County governments, and many non-profit entities. We are known for executing some of the more challenging mid-size renovation projects in our region, and as well as being a source of high-quality general contracting and design/build solutions by our clients.