Project Manager - Cold Storage Projects

OBJECTIVES

• To understand all phases of the project.
• Mentoring, managing, and training personnel.
• To completely manage a complicated Cold Storage project or a number of smaller to mid-sized Cold Storage projects.
• Effectively motivate and teach subordinates.
• To produce a high quality and quantity of work on schedule and under budget.
• Coordinate the interaction between Peak Team, Engineers, and Subcontractors.
• Understanding and controlling project budget.
• Development and management of CPM Project schedule for all projects.
• Accomplish and expedite project subcontract purchasing and buyout quickly and effectively to avoid pricing escalation and supply chain delays to the project schedule.
• Exhibit proficient computer skills and use of technology.
• To effectively communicate in verbal and written form in a clear and timely manner to all project stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Ultimately, the Project Manager Role at Peak Construction Corporation is Primarily Responsible for the following:

• General
  • Fully accountable for delivering the project to the client within the project schedule and within the project budget;
  • Ensure communication with the project team and ensure client satisfaction;
  • Expected to manage multiple clients and multiple projects;
  • Expected to participate in the overall management of the company, including corporate initiatives as well as contribute to company executive meetings and profit projections;
  • Expected to present themselves to new clients and actively solicit new work as required;
  • Conduct performance evaluations as needed with project managers, superintendents, and project engineers for their projects;
  • Create opportunities with our clients to increase our understanding of their needs, (ex. Sporting events, lunch, golf, and dinner dance events)
• Project Budget
  • Participation in pre-construction phase of projects to develop the project budget.
  • Work with project team to define Peak internal (general conditions) costs and budget for each project
  • Take responsibility for project budget and expeditiously proceed with bidding and award of trade work early on in the project;
  • Proactive management of project cost vs budget and accurate projection of project final costs and profit frequently to prepare for monthly profit projection reviews;
  • Creation and Expediting subcontract agreements for awarded work leading to fully executed agreements in accordance with the project schedule.
  • Close out projects thoroughly and quickly to avoid delays to final completion for projects worked on. Achieve final completion within a maximum of 60 days after substantial completion is achieved.
• Project Schedule
  • Share overall responsibility for meeting Peak's contractual schedule requirements of the Project with Project Superintendent;
  • Responsibility for participation in the creation of the Master Project Schedule for the overall project updating the master schedule every other week during the course of any particular project.
  • Share responsibility for working with the project team during pre-con, procurement, and construction phase of the project to provide direction, for critical path procurement of resources to complete the project on time;

Other Responsibilities and Duties:

• Timely responses (emails, texts, phone calls) to Peak team and Ownership on all project issues;
• Employ a pro-active (not reactive) management style;

Continually search for what we don't know we don't know;

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Ability to work well, collaboratively, constructively, and productively with others;

Exhibit strong problem-solving ability.

Must be able to communicate effectively.

Exhibit strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize commitments/challenges against others.

Must be self-Motivated

Strong leadership skills.

Exhibit an ability to mentor junior team members.

Ability to handle stressful situations and foresight to seek appropriate solutions in a timely manner

Education: 4 year Bachelor Degree in a construction related field Minimum

Experience:

Possess a minimum of 3 years of Cold Storage Project Experience with knowledge of and experience with a variety of refrigeration systems;

Minimum 10 years experience in project management overall