Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to work in the Water/Wastewater Division in the Sanford, FL area. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall performance of the project(s) from the estimating/pre-construction phase to successful completion including safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule and quality control.
Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith.
- Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
- Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance, and generating proposals.
- Set up and maintain project cost accounting.
- Develop and maintain the project schedule.
- Support the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project.
- Familiar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.
- Negotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.
- Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
- Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
- Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
- Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.
- Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.
- Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with the project team on a weekly basis.
- Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.
- Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion.
- Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
- Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.
- Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.
- Review and report project financial information, performance, and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
- Must have relevant water/wastewater construction experience
- Experience in managing self-perform crews is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Developing leader and team player with five plus years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.
- Proven success in the completion of multimillion-dollar projects.
Technical skills:
- Computer-based CPM Scheduling Programs
- Construction Management Software
- Microsoft Office Products