Project Leader at Messer Construction

Description

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities. 

As a Project Manager at Messer Construction Co., you will be responsible for both the financial and operational success of commercial construction projects.  The Project Manager has the bottom-line responsibility for project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, as well as ensuring safety and quality compliance throughout the project.  Our Project Managers collaborate with a team of professionals to develop and deliver on project scopes and schedules to achieve our client’s objectives.  A successful Project Manager will need to be driven, motivated and dedicated to providing superior customer service.  If you are ready to be a part of an award-winning organization, Messer Construction Co. is the place for you! 

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and drive projects to successful completion through a safe work environment, quality construction, effective LEAN planning & scheduling, cost management, collaboration with project stakeholders, and superior customer service. The candidate must have a demonstrated familiarity with the construction industry and excel in our “point of attack” management approach. The ideal candidate will also possess a desire for growth, long-term thinking, and relationship building skills.

What You Will Do:

• Manage owner, designer, subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Play an active role in driving the daily commitment to our Zero Injury Safety Program
• Responsible for managing the project schedule, establishing budget and controlling costs.
• Implement the Quality Leadership System
• Establish and maintain contact with subcontractors to ensure smooth working of the contract awarding process.
• Conduct/lead Project Meetings
• Responsible for creating project-specific controls, monitor and report out to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and take on other responsibilities as required.  

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Civil Engineering/Construction Management, etc.)
• 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction projects
• Strong organization, time-management, verbal and written and communication skills.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours. 

We build where we live, and it shows.? When you take charge of your career through professional growth and collaboration, you can’t help but feel your impact on the community and the industry.? And it’s what you can expect at Messer each day.? In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer is the commercial construction company committed to building better.? Join Messer, where building with purpose is the foundation of everything we do. 

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.  

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.?

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.