JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to monitor construction projects for the client, with direct accountability for project delivery. This can be a remote role but the successful candidate must be willing to visit the client's main campus in the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Michigan area 1 to 2 times per month or as needed effectively manage project portfolio and maintain client relationships.

• This position is responsible for project management services within the "North American" geographic region for a client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Key project delivery focus areas include scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk management - managing day-to-day project and construction management services.**
• Demonstrates ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks for client and company.**
• Prior experience in construction industry and directly managing and hiring contractors, consultants, and subcontractors is preferred**

**Ideal candidate should be a project manager from a general contractor or engineering background and have experience working in at-risk, design/build construction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard to moderately complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.
• Interfaces directly with client's CRE, IT, AV, security, legal and procurement teams to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to client.
• Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings.
• Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.
• Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

No direct supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May lead project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees.

Manages 3rd party project delivery resources/team. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating team members.