Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction project from entitlement to construction completion.

• Perform a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.

• Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking of team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the project

• Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.

• Co-ordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, including architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and laborers.

• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.

• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes or claims.

• Establish and maintain effective communication throughout the construction department

• Ensure that all trade labors are adequately equipped with transportation, tools, and PPE.

• Ensure proper transfer of all project work business data required for payroll, billing, accounts payable, and human resource management functions.

• Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.

• Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.

• Monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.

• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.

• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project. Requisition supplies and materials.

• Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.

• Develop and implement quality control programs.

• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.

• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.

• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans.

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Qualifications

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. A postgraduate degree in construction management is an added advantage.

• Minimum of 5 years of proven project management experience in construction projects and working knowledge of negotiated project processes, HVACR technologies and end user applications with a broad range of commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

• History of independent project management for multiple mixed-used multifamily projects/office buildings.

• Familiarity and clear understanding of city zoning codes in King County, Washington.

• Understanding and experience to entitle property for multiple commercial purposes

• Experience working with architects and engineers.    

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good understanding of MEP building systems.

• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential.

• Experience with Government Agencies and their requirements and compliance regulations.

• Ability to make quick sound decisions in accordance with departmental and company policies and procedures

• Attention to detail

• Outstanding verbal communication skills

• Good written communication skills

• Work effectively in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment in a timely and professional manner

• Good organization and time management skills

 

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