Traveling Project Manager - National Building Group

Layton Construction Company•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an on-site role that requires travel to project locations across the U.S. Please note that the posted location may not reflect the assigned project site. If a travel-based role isn’t the right fit, we encourage you to explore other opportunities that better match your preferences. Summary The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, procurement, scheduling, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. May be assigned responsibility for one or more projects at a time. Maximizes project profitability and promotes the Layton objectives and goals. Achieves quality and safety standards and exceeds owner expectations by delivering predictable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects, particularly in the light industrial and/or cold storage sector.
Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc.
Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices.
Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.
Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals.
Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others.

Responsibilities

Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship.
Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project and prepares project budget.
Leads the project team in preparing the project management plan (PMP) and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings
Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project subcontracts, and responsible for obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the project superintendent.
Controls the contract documents and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project’s budget and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
Monitors the project site for quantity, cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the project Superintendent and develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on collection.
Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval.
Coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases and participates in monthly accounting and project reviews.
Manages all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
Interacts with Estimating to provide project cost information for the estimating database.
Manages client relationship and all meetings with client.
Performs other related duties as assigned.