Helios Construction Services · 2 days ago

Project Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Maintain positive relations and develop relationships with clients, architects, design consultants, and subcontractors, and act as a Helios representative for the general public

Identify critical path activities and address conflicting information before it affects the timely completion of project activities

Provide leadership and commitment to on-site safety and, along with the project team, provide feedback on the project site-specific safety program

Negotiate, award, write scope, and enforce subcontract agreements and purchase orders

Provide direction to subcontractors’ executive and project management teams

Write, review, interpret, and/or research: Owner Agreements, project drawings, and specifications for problems, conflicts, interferences, and discrepancies

Lead preconstruction teams in soliciting bids/quotes, performing estimates and takeoffs, establishing budgets, and securing new projects

Independently manage and coordinate monthly progress reports, financial cost control, change management, monthly payment applications, anticipated/forecasted cost reports, and other financial reports

Possess working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, contracts with owners, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittals, and all other project-related documents

Oversee the punch list and project closeout process; ensure timely completion of project and project closeout

Review, guide, and oversee all Project Engineer duties, and supervise, mentor, and train new Project Engineers and Interns

Qualification

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ConstructionDesign drawings interpretationTrades competencyConstruction means/methods/procedures/risk managementAutoCADRevitBIMMicrosoft ProjectProcoreQuantity takeoff softwareLEED Accredited ProfessionalSustainable constructionProject management systemsCommunicationOrganizationLeadershipProblem-solving

Required

3 to 5+ years of progressively increasing construction experience

Impeccable communication, organization, and leadership skills

Ability to read and interpret design drawings and understand specifications

Competency in all trades

Thorough understanding of construction means, methods, procedures, and risk management

Computer skills including communication and collaboration tools and Microsoft Office

Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Microsoft Project, Procore, and other relevant software, including quantity takeoff and project management software

LEED Accredited Professional and/or experience with sustainable construction

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Thorough understanding of project management systems