Abacus is looking for a Commerical Project Manager in the Aberdeen, MD area.
Travel up to 50%. Homebase is Aberdeen, but jobsites can range from Southern DE, to the DC area.
Project Managers oversee all aspects of assigned residential and commercial projects from start to finish. You are expected to manage every project exceeding all expectations and ensuring all work adheres to all Company safety policies and mandated requirements. You report directly to the VP of your division.
Duties - Technical
· Review and be familiar with project contractual responsibilities.
· Should have full understanding of company standards and processes.
· Compile submittals for commodity items for submission.
· Review for accuracy and submit vendor submittals for major systems.
· Review and be familiar with project schedule. Note unsustainable logic and notify the general contractor of the discrepancies.
· Compile or generate schedule/work flow process for our crews and subs.
· Coordinate deliveries of material in a timely fashion to maintain work-flow.
· Generate project layout documents for coordination inclusive of electric room layouts, large conduit runs, etc.
· Perform take-off’s for project materials.
· Manage manpower and subcontractors needed to fulfill project requirements.
· Verify project weekly labor and submit to office for payroll.
· General coordination of daily activities.
· Track and verify project costs and labor.
· Be accountable for the manpower you are supervising.
· Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the necessary equipment (PPE) is on site to satisfy project needs. Verify proper training has been received. Consult with safety department as needed.
· Attend project meetings.
· Set and manage expectations of production standards.
· Evaluate and manage the quality of work being installed – quality control.
· Work with foreman to pre-plan installations to maximize efficiency.
· Manage project documentation, drawings, RFI’s, changes, etc.
· Forward any necessary data to the estimating department needed to price any project changes.
· Negotiate/receive pricing for subcontracts and purchase orders specific to their projects.
· Lead by example.
· Walk/survey projects on a daily basis (minimum every other day) for progress, compliance to standards, production, etc.
Duties – People
· Lead by example. Always support the business’ objectives both in words and actions.
· Developing employee skills and performance through training and coaching
· Provide clear expectations on daily tasks as well as company initiatives
· Motivate employees on a daily basis
· Training and developing new employees to meet organizational needs. Always be patient, empathetic, and supportive
· Listen to others
· Coach and mentor employees to remain engaged and moving forward
· Provide feedback on an employee’s performance, helping to develop an employee’s skills where needed, and address performance problems
· Monitor employee attendance and performance to ensure that they meet required standards of conduct and performance
· Assign tasks and projects to employees according to their strengths and weaknesses
· Coordinate employee meetings to communicate announcements, information or new processes
· Review employee performance evaluations and provide feedback on areas for improvement
· Develop/maintain network of professional relationships within our industry.
· Always be available to help others
· Hold oneself accountable as well as employees, on a daily basis