Job Descriptions:

Under limited supervision, the Project Manager manages and administers the construction and

delivery of facilities and/ or alternations/ modifications to existing facilities. This includes contract

participation, on-site coordination, quality control, safety, and all aspects of contract management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules Labor
• Initiates subcontracts
• Estimating
• Conducts bid job walks as required
• Reviews plans
• Maintains a project binder in coordination with project coordinators
• Maintains and updates a tickle file on a daily basis
• Reviews submittal requests to verify adequate and all required submittals have been requested
• Reviews submittal procurement process daily until all submittals have been submitted and approved
• Reviews submittal, change order and RFI logs and Payment Applications with Project Coordinators
• Verifies project files are being maintained
• Verifies jobs are being invoiced timely and correctly
• Supervises Project Coordinators and Superintendents
• Supervises completion of all required inspections by superintendent
• Supervises completion of project closeout package by the Project Coordinator
• Originates construction schedules for owner and subcontractors
• Initiates change orders
• Reviews schedule with superintendents daily
• Visits jobs as required to maintain schedule and quality of work (minimum of twice per week)
• Initiates RFI’s and ensures questions are clear
• Follows up and gets responses to the RFI’s

Progress Meetings: makes agenda prior to meeting and completes Meeting Minutes within one day of meeting

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge and skills required:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints as well as technical manuals
• Ability to develop and present building estimates and feasibility studies
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to provide technical guidance and supervision to independent sub-contractors and labor
• Ability to manage contractual arrangements
• Ability to assess contract compliance and product, service, and quality
• Ability to perform site inspections and/ or approve installations
• Ability to create and maintain a cooperative business environment
• Ability to train new Superintendents and Project Managers
• Technical knowledge of building components and their functions
• Knowledge of architectural design and planning procedures
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and management principles and procedures
• Knowledge of operating practices of construction, architectural, and building firms
• Knowledge of contract documents and specifications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Work efficiently and effectively
• Skills in the use of computers
• Skills in workflow analysis and management
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Maintains records and files efficiently

This position provides a full time salary.

E-mail a cover letter, resume to the Human Resource Department hr@descotowest.com.