Thornton Construction Company, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Project Manager
Opa-locka, FL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThornton Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the financial and technical success of assigned projects. The PM will plan, organize, and control projects while ensuring that client expectations and budgetary guidelines are met.
Civil EngineeringConstruction
Responsibilities
Accomplish project plans on time, meeting or exceeding project margin goal as well as meeting all specified quality standards
Responsible for continuously monitoring project progress with respect to the status of the plan and the budget and providing a weekly status report to Senior Management
Lead and communicate with all team members, subcontractors and vendors to assist them in working to maintain the project schedule
Develop and improve upon assigned client relationships
Build effective working relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors and Thornton team members
Administer financial aspects of the Owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders
Assist estimating in developing and selecting vendors qualified to bid on project
Review architectural drawings, specifications, and contract documents to determine project scope
Assess and prequalify vendors in order to determine if they are qualified to perform the work
Ensure that all general requirements of the contract are addressed during the estimating phase
Provide constructability assistance, by checking for conflicts and deviations, and inform Owner/AE of any conflicts in contract documents and offer recommendations when applicable
Review and procure all vendor proposals and ensure scope coverage
Create project baseline schedule and validate with all team members
Review the general contract documents, estimate and prepare the startup budget and project milestones
Create a schedule of values and project logs, plan safety and mobilization, including review and validation with team members
Purchase/buyout all vendors within the guidelines of the budget setup goals established by senior management
Write scope of work, exhibits and all riders to our subcontract agreement
Ensure that all owner contract requirements are incorporated in all subcontract agreements
Manage and maintain project logs: change management, buyout log, project files, purchase and delivery schedules, construction schedule, change order processes, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, as-builts, owner/architect correspondence and all other document control logs
Communicate any issues proactively and provide solutions in the best interest of Thornton to these issues
Attend all schedule and management meetings necessary to monitor the project, chairing as appropriate
Raise and discuss relevant issues at the jobsite meetings and issue minutes of all site meetings
Manage all team members associated with the project and ensure their strict compliance to Thornton’s policies
Expedite all shop drawings and approvals
Monitor and maintain the project construction schedule on a weekly basis
Inform the Client of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the design drawings
Monitor site safety and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are enforced
Ensure completion of and track all independent testing and inspections as required
Maintain and enforce good construction standards and quality control
Manage all requisitions and payments, including lien releases and project payroll, and maintain best possible cash flow throughout the project
Issue monthly progress draws and invoicing to client, including final retainage
Generate accurate monthly Cost to Complete forecasts, including thorough analyses of subcontract and purchase order audits, budget updates and change order logs
Review each Subcontractor’s initial Schedule of Values to prevent overpayment
Review Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders
Utilize project management software to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) items, including in-scope and out-of-scope
Maintain and report change order status on a timely basis
Generate monthly Owner Change Orders (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues and allow timely closure of changes with subcontractors
Work to recover all legitimate general condition costs relating to Owner changes
Track the status of all allowances and submit Change Order Requests (COR) when an overrun is likely
Track all field directives and back-charges for timely processing
Prepare all required documentation as required by Thornton’s Project Management Manual and Owner contract
Deliver all necessary manuals to the client and consolidate project documentation and files
Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, and punch list processes
Deliver all warranties, as-builts and training to the client
Write timely notices to Owners and Subcontractors
Secure Change Order authorizations before proceeding with Changes
Take immediate action when a non-performing Subcontractor is likely to cause impact to the Project
Ensure that submittal/shop drawings are reviewed and approved within the timeframe required by the contract document
Ensure the safe execution of the jobs to achieve zero accidents
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering or applicable discipline plus a minimum of 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite
Must have understanding of construction terms, estimating, purchasing, scheduling and planning concepts
Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
Proven written and verbal communication abilities
Candidate must possess Thornton's Core Values: Results Driven, Proactive, Safety Conscious, People Focused, Customer Oriented, and Team Oriented
Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project closeouts with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by strong command of all applicable and legal provisions
Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial tradeoffs that frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity
Ability to constantly multitask and handle competing priorities between business needs, organizational issues and sound customer relations
Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
Strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to confidently and decisively take action
Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner
Company
Thornton Construction Company, Inc.
Thornton Construction Company, Inc., a contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Miami, was founded by Thomas Thornton in 1998.
51-200 employees
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