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P.J. DICK INCORPORATED Project Manager (Heavy Civil/Highway Construction) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy family of construction companies is a premier provider of comprehensive general contracting and construction management services. Consistently ranked one of the Top 100 builders nationally by Engineering News-Record, and regionally as one of Pittsburgh's "Best Places to Work," we attract the finest talent to deliver quality projects across our markets.

P.J. DICK INCORPORATED, a leading building construction services company is looking for Commercial Building Construction Project Managers to join its Operations team to manage projects in Mid-Atlantic region.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Provide overall management direction for assigned project group and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client or group of clients. Typical business unit or project size is from $5M to $50M.

 

TYPICAL DUTIES

  1. Follow and implement establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy, including all project level administration and documentation.
  2. Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts to facilitate construction activities.
  3. Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures. Monitor compliance with company's safety program.
  4. Establish scope and award data toward generation and negotiation of subcontract agreements. Review contracts and contract language with executive management prior to execution.
  5. Tailor and review subcontract template with executive management prior to issuance. Also review any requested modifications to subcontract with executive management prior to agreeing to changes.
  6. Represent company in project meetings, strategy meetings, etc.
  7. Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, change orders, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with clients.
  8. Generate and maintain Project CPM and Milestone schedules and update the schedules on monthly basis. Insert schedule impacts as they occur at the site and document the impacts relative to schedule durations and financial impacts. Continually monitor the schedule and profitability of assigned project(s) and initiate corrective action immediately when problems arise.
  9. Responsible for coordination of all safety and quality aspects of the project. Interface and oversight of the team members who are specifically assigned these responsibilities.
  10. Responsible for training and continued development of those reporting to position.
  11. Assume additional responsibilities as directed by corporate executives.

     

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Educational and experience requirements include: four-year engineering degree or equivalent, plus extensive (five or more years) experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required. Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance. Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities vital; superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential. Significant business skills required.

COMMENTS

Reports to Operations or Senior Project Manager. Makes decisions and recommendations, which can greatly impact corporate relationship with client and profitability of assigned projects. Acts without close supervision. Proven experience and judgment. Responsible for careful observance of corporate policies and objectives. Take proactive approach to resolving problems and disputes early in order to prevent them from turning into claims. Position has overall profit/loss responsibility for assigned project(s).

 

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Exempt

 

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Covered Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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