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Veneklasen Construction · 3 hours ago

Project Manager

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Veneklasen Construction is a growing medium-sized general contractor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, recognized for prioritizing customer satisfaction and employee welfare. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing construction projects from planning to closeout, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

ConstructionProject ManagementProperty Development

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate the full construction process from preconstruction through closeout

Assist in project estimating including quantity take-offs, bid invitations, and subcontractor proposal review for completeness and conformance of project requirements

Create preliminary design and construction schedules through the project planning process

Execute Subcontractor Purchase Orders within established budget parameters

Work with Superintendents and Foremen to plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with construction projects

Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications. Confer with Superintendents and Foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems

Initiate and maintain liaison with Owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities

Monitor and control project through administrative direction of Superintendent to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget

Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures

Represent company in project progress and safety meetings

Work with Contract Administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer

May requisition supplies and materials to complete project

Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients

Formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling

Work with Superintendents to assign workers to construction sites to work on specified projects

Assist with the construction close-out phase and project evaluation

Must be able to perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Construction KnowledgeBudget CoordinationProject ManagementMathematical SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsSafety KnowledgeAttention to DetailCustomer Focus

Required

Bachelors or equivalent degree/experience combination

Knowledge of administration, management, construction materials, methods, and tools

Knowledge of safety and security issues and regulations

Excellent mathematical skills, including application and use in problem-solving

Ability to coordinate own and others' actions, manage own time and manage personnel resources

Strong understanding and expression of written and verbal English sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents

Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

High degree of accuracy and exactness is extremely important in the performance of this job

To accomplish work activities, the Project Manager must be able to coordinate or lead employees among different levels of the organization

Assume responsibility for work outcomes and results of other workers

Computer Skills: proficiency in using the internet to research information, as well as MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, Procore, and Sage Timberline