Construction Project Lead Jobs in South Carolina

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of their project(s) .

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current drivers license
• 30 hour OSHA Training Course
• Construction management degree and 5+ years experience in the construction industry or 10+ years experience in the Industrial construction industry with 5+ years in a supervisory position along with quantity takeoff experience.
• Min 5 years Field Experience.

JOB SUMMARY: (Project Management)

Directs activities of workers concerned with implementing construction projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Manages all phases of construction project, project team personnel and staffing requirements for each phase.
• Works directly with Owner to ensure overall vision and expectations are being met.
• Plans, assigns, and directs projects, appraises, and performances; assists COO and President in rewarding and disciplining employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Develops, maintains and performs bi-weekly update of construction project schedules with the input from Project Superintendent
• Resolves major schedule conflicts between subcontractors, suppliers and service vendors to avoid delay or disruption of the project as directed by Superintendent.
• Performs customer relations activities and promotes teamwork with owner, architect, engineers, city officials, subcontractors and Lazer personnel.
• Obtains all building permits and ensures fees are paid.
• Conducts or oversees project meetings
• Manages all documentation IE: Subcontracts, Submittals,, Change Orders, Requests for Information etc.

-Pre-construction meetings with appropriate individuals (project team, subcontractors, architects, engineers, city officials)

-Weekly jobsite meetings (performs walk through for in-progress punch list, percent complete, quality of work, cleanliness and safety issues).

-Reports project progress to President weekly.

• Evaluates subcontractors as needed, to ensure the fulfillment of the project requirements.
• Hires Subcontractors, as needed.
• Assists superintendent with subcontractor construction, scheduling, quality, and safety issues on jobsites.
• Maintains and keeps all construction documents current (change orders, subcontractor documents, purchase orders, RFI’s submittals, etc.).
• Reviews, tracks, and distributes all submittals in a timely manner.
• Reviews Job Cost report on status of project completion and cost with COO
• Keeps COO apprised of any issues related to cost overrun, structural issues, and owner issues
• Oversees project close out:
• Performs project walk through with owner, architect and superintendent

· Publishes punch list and distributes to appropriate subcontractors and individuals.

· Closes out all construction documents (change orders, purchase orders, RFI’s submittals, etc.)

· Reviews and delivers Operation and Maintenance manuals to architect with a CD copy of O & M’s and As Built Drawings.

-Oversees Project Superintendent and subcontractors in producing Redline Plans to be delivered to Architect and Owner. Monitors payment by owner and ensures that all Pay Applications are paid, alerts President if an owner is behind in payment.

- Responds to, and coordinates any warranty issue in an expedited manner.

-Prepares monthly Project Billings and submits to COO for final billing, monitors payment by owner and ensures that all pay applications are paid. Alerts COO if an Owner is behind in payment.

- Performs other assignments as directed by COO

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 50 hour work week, 10 hours per day
• 6-8 hours per day sitting at desk
• 4-6 hours per day using a computer
• Weekly travel to jobsites
• Occasional travel for continuing education

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Basic computer knowledge/skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management and scheduling software, including online tools
• Working knowledge of The Construction Manager or similar construction accounting management software
• Understanding of general contracting.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Ability to clearly and comfortably communicate with all internal and external contacts of the company, in both written and verbal communications
• Ability to perform general management through delegation, problem solving and conflict resolution
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings and specifications in order to interpret a variety of instructions in legal, mathematical or diagrammatic form
• Ability to perform financial and mathematical analysis
• Ability to read and understand contracts
• Ability to manage a team, resolve disputes and foresee potential cost or schedule issues
• Experience estimating new projects and change orders, along with proposing them and performing a post bid interview if required
• Outstanding and professional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages one to five superintendents, who supervise one to ten hourly field employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Lazer Construction Best Practices Policy, Lazer Construction Employee Manual, and applicable laws.

KEY MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

- Owner satisfaction

- Meeting of project deadlines (2 week and overall)

- Meeting project budget goals

- Production of detailed and accurate cost estimates

- Meet Project Safety Goals as set for Lazer employees and subcontractors.

- Team morale on project

- Accurate and complete records

OTHER:

Attendance and Reliability:

Project Managers will spend the required amount of time to ensure the success of their projects. Project Managers must realize that extra hours, and weekends might be required to meet client’s needs and expectations.

The Project Manager is expected to meet any timelines set.

Dress Code:

Dress in a professional manner when meeting with clients and design professionals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Commercial Construction: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Williamston, SC 29697 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Williamston, SC 29697: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person