Senior Construction Project Manager - Sparks Group
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Job Summary/Company: Lead and deliver impactful construction projects! We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Construction Project Manager to join our team. In this dynamic role, you will oversee all phases of construction projects, from inception to completion, while mentoring a team of professionals. This position requires approximately 50% travel between McLean, VA and the Chicago, IL area. If you thrive in a challenging and rewarding environment and are passionate about building successful projects, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead teams and train internal staff resources.
- Lead construction management and owner’s representative duties across multiple projects.
- Provide on-site construction management duties during mobilization, site preparation, construction, fit-out, commissioning and occupancy phases.
- Provide support in project planning, procurement, design, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects.
- Interface with clients to define project requirements.
- Review schedule and align project work plan and deadlines with requirements.
- Inspect and monitor on-site processes, procedures, and systems for compliance with construction drawings, security requirements, and code compliance.
- Lead and manage the construction quality assurance process.
- Coordinate and monitor the completion of activities in all phases of the project life cycle.
- Monitor and oversee the project design or construction effort, to include but not limited to risk management, security and safety compliance, etc.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of construction submittals and construction contract documents.
- Provide project administration and contract administration duties, including records management. Generate well organized professional deliverables, including daily field reports, agendas, minutes, etc. Assist the Owner with acquisition planning, technical reviews, execution, and administration. Collect requirements, prepare SOWs, and conduct market research, as appropriate.
- Provide technical support on a daily basis to all customers, manage electronic documents, serve as the liaison for stakeholders and customer groups, provide expertise, monitor security related issues, and maintain a coordinating relationship with the government agency, its clients, and external partners to include the architect-engineers, construction contractors, and other contractors supporting the government.
- Assist with the transition of projects to those customers responsible for ongoing maintenance of space.
- Assist internal resources with proposal development for new pursuits and marketing projects.
- Assist in hiring and on-boarding new company resources.
- Participation in industry events and organizations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- BA or BS degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a related field is required.
- 15+ years of experience in construction management on projects for new construction, mechanical systems, renovations, upgrades or new fit-outs.
- Experience in the use of industry project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, AutoCADD, Revit, Prolog, Kahua, etc. is preferred.
- Experience with coordinating with project stakeholders, contractors, architects, and engineers during all construction project phases.
- Experience with reviewing design document submittals, reviewing cost and schedule estimates, collecting, preparing, and reporting programmatic information.
- Experience with estimating, cost verification reviews and project financial management.
- Experience in compiling and management of cost proposals and experience in generating and negotiating change proposals.
- Fluent in project management principles and how to implement project management principles.
- Ability to analyze all relevant project-related information and communicate project status and issues effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications, interpret contract terms and conditions, working knowledge of CPM scheduling, communication skills, intermediate computer skills and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active PMP and/or CCM credential, CQM certification.
- Experience in the role as lead construction project manager in both federal and private sector commercial construction projects is highly preferred but not required.
- Experience in the role of lead owner's representative or on commercial construction projects is highly preferred but not required.
Source : Sparks Group