Sr. Project Manager, Construction

Under the direction of the Director, Construction & Development, the Senior Project Manager, Construction and Development is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and direction for construction management activities on projects to ensure they are on time, budget, schedule, cost, and project performance to ensure the requirements for the contract. Projects may include large scale tribal, casino, hotel, entertainment, retail, restaurant, parking or other mixed-use venues. Will include major and minor remodels, property and office renovations and new construction projects within and related to the casino facilities and hotel properties. Responsible for assisting in the planning and direction of the day-to-day operations and long-term strategic direction of construction projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manages and administers project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures. Provides oversight management of project logistics, organization, safety, and manpower utilization. Performs key role in project planning, budgeting and identification of resources needed. Reviews and approves project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking costs and minimizing exposure and risk in the project. Ensures that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.
2. Communicates effectively with contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project. Oversees the coordination of all parties involved in the project, which include the architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and laborers. Monitors the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis including visiting the work sites utilizing a company vehicle and hold regular status meetings with all sub-teams.
3. Prepares and submits budget estimates, regular progress and earned value analysis and cost tracking reports. Maintains strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards. Performs regular, periodic inspection of construction sites. Inspects and reviews projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
4. Ensures effective contract administration including generation, review, management, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation. Assures that internal controls are in place at each step of the process. Identifies the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims. Serves as a key link with clients and review the deliverable prepared by team. Prepares contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, suppliers and subcontractors.
5. Develops and implements quality control programs. Takes actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site. Investigates damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure proper procedures are being carried out.
6. Plans, organizes and directs activities concerned with the construction of structures, facilities and systems. Evaluates construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans. Assists in developing specifications for construction, repair and modification projects for the purpose of providing them to architects, contractors, specialists, construction management firms, etc. for selection and awarding of contracts. Writes requests for Proposal and Requests for Quotes.
7. Coordinates capital construction activities ensuring that all phases of construction project are completed within specifications and with minimal disruption to the Reservation or Casino. Prepares bid analyses when required and be able to objectively prepare vendor recommendation action items for approval and contracting. Monitors project activities ensuring objectives are achieved within budget and timeframes and in compliance with established requirements. Prepares written materials documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. Reviews a variety of construction-related information ensuring completeness of records.
8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in architecture, development, Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive responsible experience on a Construction Management team supervising or managing high impact construction projects is required.
• Experience in large remodel and casino-based projects is highly desired.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Must be adaptable to change and have the capacity for a sizable workload.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and work well under pressure in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to ensure projects remain on schedule and concludes successfully on time and on budget.
• Ability to organize and administer the construction management of construction projects with full scope capability for steps from preconstruction to final punch list.
• Experience with over-all construction management on complex projects from preconstruction through final punch-list and delivery.
• Must possess advanced level knowledge and application of construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering and construction principles, techniques, materials, applications, and practices thorough understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications.
• A good understanding of MEP building systems is required.
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential.
• Current knowledge of local, state and federal building and fire codes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is desirable.
• Technical level experience with Microsoft Professional Office Tools such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Project Management software experience such as MS Project.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and/or California Contractors license is preferred.
• Select One of the Following: Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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