Construction Project Manager

Buckingham is seeking an experienced and hungry project team lead, who employs stellar communication practices and builds trusting relationships across all company functions. As a leader within the project management operations, the Project Manager is highly resilient, gold-standard performer who fosters an environment that celebrates individual and team success, takes accountability, plans for future needs and is a strategic problem-solver.

At Buckingham, our standard is to push the standard. We take a customer approach to all projects, big or small. Real estate is an investment and at Buckingham, our biggest investment is our people. Our diverse teams are blended with individuals who foster the company’s entrepreneurial spirit, have unparalleled industry expertise and aren’t afraid to exceed expectations. Our team members are valued and encouraged to explore creativity, to be free-thinkers that bring outside-the-box solutions.

We offer the opportunity to build the future. From our branded onboarding and orientation, First Day by Design, you’ll be empowered to seek new challenges, to earn respect and the admiration of others. Recognized as a consecutive year Best Places to Work awardee, we build our future leaders through our professional development programs, paid tuition and certification programs and executive coaching.

As a member of our production team, Buckingham Construction offers a total compensation package with competitive market salary, project- and performance-based incentives, paid time off, 401(k) employer match and comprehensive company-sponsored benefits.

Qualified candidates must have the ability to visit construction jobsites, with occasional overnight travel required.

As Project Manager, you are responsible for the overall construction operations of one or more projects from commencement through final completion. Responsibilities includes scheduling, material and trade management, safety, job site quality control and customer care. A strong candidate is one who embraces excellent organizational and time management skills, is results-oriented and solutions-focused, while understanding the importance of transparency.

Experience/Skills:

1. Proven experience in multi-family and/or commercial construction management, including scheduling and contract execution.

2. Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.

3. Advanced knowledge of building products, relevant codes and regulations, and quality standards.

4. Ability to interpret construction details.

5. Proficient in Microsoft Office, BlueBeam, Procore, Sage, MS Project.

Essential Functions:

- Act as representative or advisor to the customer/owner and is the first point-of-contact for addressing all project-related questions, clarifying, and resolving project design issues, changes in scope of work, quality concerns or project delays.

- Holds project team accountable for meeting performance standards and successfully delivering on project objectives.

- Establishes areas of accountability and performance objectives, monitors execution and provides ongoing feedback to project team, subcontractors, etc.

- Instructs and trains employees, subcontractors, and others in approved/appropriate methods and processes of construction administration.

- Serves as resource for answering project team questions and assisting with solving problems. This extends outside of the project team to company-wide issues, if applicable.

Role Responsibilities:

- Read and interpret established scopes of work, plans, specifications agenda and meeting minutes to ensure complete understanding of all project requirements and oversees and operates the administrative process.

- Develops project phasing, detailed schedules, and project logistics; communicates plan and schedule changes, alternate work assignments, change order and scope revisions to the project team including all project delays.

- Identifies project constraints and opportunities for improvement specifically as it relates to schedule and cost. 

- Monitors project status and maintains appropriate administrative control and on-site representation to ensure the project is completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the contract documents and the owner's expectations.

- Initiates, attends, and follows up on preconstruction, pre-install, scheduling, safety and progress status meetings.

- Assists in enforcing all jobsite procedures and safety policies with the Lead Superintendent.

- Reviews quality control standards and monitors outcomes.

- Investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.

Organizational Responsibilities:

- Negotiates and issues commitments within limits of authority. Fair bidding practices are to be followed and always maintained.

- Review and approve monthly vendor pay applications.

- Review and execute monthly progress pay applications produced by accounting to the owner.

- Review and execute project change orders produced by Project Engineers.

- Produces monthly project cost detail reports that accurately reflect how the project is tracking for completion. This includes cost to complete, current buyout percentage, and a listing of potential remaining exposures on the project.

- Executes the complete project turnover including all required closeout documentation within one month of project turnover.

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