Senior Project Manager

Summary

This key individual leads by example serving as the senior on-site company representative responsible for managing all administrative and technical requirements of the construction project(s). Responsible for supervising and performing Project Managers' activities related to contract administration, procurement, change management, document control, establishing and updating project financials and schedules to ensure projects are completed in a safe, profitable and quality manner. Ensures expectations of current customers are met or exceeded, while creating new business opportunities with potential customers through the promotion of all of our business services. Familiarity with Design-Build, CM at Risk and other alternate project delivery methods is a critical element for success.

Essential Functions

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Creates and manages project(s) budgets and coordinates developing the overall Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

• Competent in the execution of owner contracts including bonds, insurance, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
• Develops and completes accurate monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections on time.

Preconstruction Services

• Contributes to the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other pursuit materials.
• Attends and actively participates in client interviews, bringing subject matter expertise and team leadership.
• Collaborates with Design Managers and Preconstruction Managers to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the project's budget.
• Takes ownership of process in determining the quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
• Manages the entire subcontracting process from Zero Harm in Preconstruction, to developing subcontract scopes of work, solicitation, public bidding, conducting scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
• Develops Minority Business Entity (MBE) plan that complies with, and reports on requirements for the project, as required.
• Develops Mission Alignment Plan (MAP) with the client and administers it.
• Develops Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) and budgetary goals with the project team.

Project Start-up and Scheduling

• Collaborates with scheduling department, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create an attainable construction schedule in adherence with contract requirements.
• Develops an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determines the resources needed (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services). Partners with Loss Prevention Professionals assigned to the jobsite.
• Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.

Project Administration, Operations and Close-out

• Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Manage overall request for change order process.
• Leadership of Owner, Architect, Contractor (OAC) and Key Stake Holder meetings. Takes ownership of internal Monthly Project Reporting (MPR) preparation and discussions.
• Reviews and approves monthly owner billings and subcontractor pay applications using Textura.
• Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key stakeholders to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary. Ensures that all team members understand performance standards and expectations. Attends weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control. Oversees implementation of the project specific SAPs.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Develops presentations that proactively seek new business opportunities through industry relationships.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our People-First culture.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Builds and stretches people and self by providing challenging assignments, achievable and motivational development plans, and ongoing actionable and candid feedback that help employees achieve career goals.

Perform other related duties as needed

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is performed on active job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to constant changing of site conditions on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related expertise with 10+ years of commercial construction experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.

• Justice and Education project experience is highly preferred.
• Team player with leadership skills, ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
• Manages essential functions effectively by consistently promoting safety, quality, profitability, and timely results on the assigned project.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Experience leading successful execution of $50m+ projects for public entities.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, including email, internet, Procore, Bluebeam, Navisworks, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• DBIA and CCM Professional Certifications, preferred but not required.

The base compensation range for the role of Senior Project Manager in Orange County, CA posted above is $160,000 to $200,000 annually.

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.