Thornton Construction Company, Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Project Manager
Opa-Locka, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThornton Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager (SPM) to manage project teams and deliver exceptional results for clients. The SPM will oversee project activities, ensure budget compliance, and build business relationships while maintaining a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
Civil EngineeringConstruction
Responsibilities
Supervise Project Managers’ activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, scheduling, procurement, project financials set-up and updates, and closeout to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner
Ensure projects meet or exceed project margin goals through efficient management of the projects
Maintain a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations
Build business relationships with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services
Review and analyze the bids and ensure budget and schedule compliance on all work
Provide resources to the estimating department to ensure competitive participation on all trades
Ensure that all general contract requirements are identified and provide senior management with a list of potential exposures
Participate in or oversee the pre-qualification and bid evaluation process for consultants, contractors, and other outside vendors and selects vendors
Create detailed analysis of potential exposures, and account for them in the contingency forecast
Require the Project Team to assemble and maintain the Project Logs (Change Management, Buy-Schedule, Contracts, Procurement, Submittals, RFI's, Safety, Construction Schedule) and periodically review for accuracy
Work with the Project Team, including Superintendents and Estimators, to consistently produce clear, thorough and accurate Scopes of Work based on drilled down review of documents
Organize and administer a well-planned purchasing process to prevent the "Just-in-time" purchase of materials
Understand the priority of timely buyout and gather the resources to meet the purchasing schedule
Provide leadership with the Project Team to produce a clear, thorough and accurate baseline Contract Schedule which rarely requires changes to the original logic
Track events, impacts and changes in the schedule to allow for the management and prevention of delays
Lead the Project Team to focus on critical path matters to prevent non-excusable delays
Provide written monthly updates to senior management of the Contract Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Contract
Take decisive action with subcontractors that are impacting the schedule
Produce buy-out and procurement schedule
Complete the buy-out process in a manner which permits the timely flow of work, prevents budget issues, contract executions, bonds, insurance, etc
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 contract document
Ensure the safe execution of the jobs to achieve zero accidents
Maintain a risk management regimen and train Project Team members on minimizing risks
Require the Project Team to fully utilize project management software to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) including in-scope and out-of-scope items
Require the Project Team to produce a monthly Owner Change Orders (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues and allow timely closure of Changes with Subcontractors
Work to recover all legitimate GC costs relating to Owner Changes
Track the status of all Contract Allowances and submit Change Order Requests (COR) when an overrun is likely
Require the Project Team to track all field directives and backcharges in Expedition for timely processing on a monthly basis, i.e. composite clean-up, hoisting time, etc
Assist in the development of a project strategy that maximizes profitability
Meet or exceed profitability as established by the project strategy
Consistently manage the cash flow of the Project to maintain a fiscally responsible position for Thornton
Produce an effective Schedule of Values which supports a strong cash flow position
Review each Subcontractor’s initial Schedule of Values to prevent overpayment
Review Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders
Generate an accurate percent complete projection to support the Thornton financial management process
Require the Project Team to have the completed pay requisitions approved by the Owner no later than the last day of each month
Establish a regimented process for the prompt collection of payments and subsequent efficient system for the payment to Subcontractors
Review subcontractor invoices before payment is due to allow for timely handling of deficiency issues
Ensure that the Project Team produce thorough Cost to Complete forecasts and that they are submitted on time per Forecasting Calendar schedule
Require the Project Team to track costs of field directives and backcharges for forecasting purposes
Establish an effective closeout plan early in the project that includes the early collection, review and packaging of contract closeout documents
Ensure that Project Team members comply with closeout requirements on a timely basis
Establish a meeting regimen for the Project Team which provides for effective communication and problem solving
Follow the Project Management manual for focused meetings such as PM/PX, OAC's, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings, preconstruction sessions, project logs, etc
Conduct meetings to review the maintenance of contract logs and drill down to identify potential exposures and issues
Effectively manage all meetings by providing agendas and sticking to scheduled time limits
Establish a "Firm but Fair" approach to building relationships with Subcontractors
Promote an environment of organization and professionalism with Subcontractors
Address issues immediately with a non-performing Subcontractor to protect Thornton from resulting delay and potential impact
Work to establish a trusting and professional relationship with the Owner
Focus on keeping the Owner well informed of important matters to prevent surprises
Work to secure a strong letter of recommendation from the Owner for Thornton
Ensure that the overall quality expectations are outlined and achieved
Track and manage deficiencies in the work and ensure resolution of issues
Require the use of mock-ups to establish the quality expectations
Strive to create synergy and a teamwork atmosphere on the project
Lead by example by establishing the work ethic guidelines for the entire team and therefore establishes the boundaries and expectations
Organize periodic team events and training sessions to advance the Thornton strategy of "Train & Develop Our People"
Take action immediately when personnel conflicts emerge among the team
Assist in planning and implementing career and educational development of team personnel
Require the adherence of standard operation procedures and actively teach each process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering or applicable discipline plus a minimum of 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles
Proficiency with computer applications, including scheduling and construction software and Microsoft Office suite
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 close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions
High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
Sound analytical, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity
Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Thornton business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations
Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
A strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
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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