Job Description

Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for concrete formwork projects and is accountable for satisfying The Company and the client in terms of safety, timeliness and cost.
  
Responsible for a wide range of projects sizes up to $10,000,000 concurrently. Estimating and procurement of new projects.
  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following however, other duties may be assigned.  To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
Budget/Schedule/Cost Control

• Develops, maintains, updates, distributes and manages estimates.
• As directed, negotiates and implements change orders, including addenda to the contract and how to spread the costs.
• Manages and monitors the critical path on the master schedule. Manages and monitors all assigned aspects of the schedule and prepares schedule(s)
• Has the ability to see future problems/issues.
• Manages to schedule requirements and prepares contingency plans to address nonconformance issues for The Company and subcontractors.
• Identifies project-staffing needs.
• Meets with the Project Director/Project Manager and Chief Estimator to understand how the project was envisioned during the bidding process.
• Develops the overall plan for constructing the project, including methodology, means and master schedule.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage and intervenes as necessary.
• Requires extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting system, labour) productivity, projection reports and expense projections to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating mistakes.
• Requires ability to make and communicate monthly updates to superiors and clients.
• Ensures billing is done accurately and in a timely fashion to ensure a positive cash flow for the organization.
• Monitors accounts receivable based on aged receivables reports. Contacts client or subcontractor to determine reasons for non-payment.
• Controls expenses and costs on the project. Regularly studies the labour productivity report and budget status.  Takes action as required to keep the project on budget.
• Reviews and approves charges to the project.

Management Competencies

• Possesses the ability to apply all utilized modules of project controls software as an effective management tool.
• Ensures drawings are assembled, updated routinely and maintained.
• Ensures and maintains as-built drawings.
• Ensures all change orders are documented.
• Ensures daily logs are maintained.
• Reports and documents issues giving rise to potential claims and keeps Project Manager/Project Director informed of these issues on a timely basis.
• Ensures test reports, inspection reports and permits are maintained.
• Coordinates support functions including project start up with internal and external team members.
• Manages the project according to The Company systems, policies and procedures to ensure it is effectively and efficiently constructed and coordinated.
• Manages risk exposures on the project.
• Conducts daily meeting with Superintendent to ensure coordination of the project.
• Conducts regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities, review progress and address issues. Communicates original schedule and schedule changes to subcontractors.
• Reviews change orders and schedules them into the project.
• Leads, and models appropriate behavior
• Builds a positive, results-oriented culture among the project team. Challenges the project team to achieve results they may not think is possible. 
• Observes and monitors the performance of the Superintendent. Provides ongoing feedback and coaching to enhance their performance.
• Effectively manages change order and billings process and directs meetings.
• Successfully manages subcontractors including dispute resolutions and timely processing of pay requests.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with subcontractors.
• Monitors subcontractor performance, relying on direct observation, observations of the Superintendent and Project Manager, labor productivity reports, etc.
• Approves subcontractor invoices for payment. Compares work billed with work performed and keeps them in balance.

Performance

• Knows and practices the Company safety policies and procedures. Models and reinforces safety as the top priority on the project site.  Always wears a hard hat and other appropriate personal protective equipment in the field.
• Ensures the project site is safe.
• Establishes clear safety expectations for all on the project site, including subcontractors and visitors.
• Implements safety incentive program, if there is one for the project.
• Reviews costs against estimates for each total project and tracks variances weekly.
• Accountable for change management process.
• Reviews trends from week to week. Makes appropriate changes in the field
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager

Education and Experience
BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field and 2 to 7 years of experience