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The Project Manager for Design Build will manage the up/down within the Clark Pacific organization with emphasis on the project with client management/expectations and the flow of information. This role is accountable for preconstruction and construction performance with established goals and objectives of the project and for the fostering of integrated partnership with staff including, but not limited to Superintendents, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Functions, and all internal support stakeholder teams. They will provide oversight and lead work performed by Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers and will be instrumental in executing Design Build/General Contracting (GC) projects from the preconstruction phase through construction closeout. They participate in the safe delivery of on-time and on-budget projects with exceptional quality consistent with Clark Pacific Standards.

Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000 Annually depending on experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when collaborating with staff, projects, and proprietary information.
• Build an efficient, high level communication flow with all internal and external project partners.
• Oversee management of project documentation (Contracts, Plans, Specifications, RFIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes) coming from design and trade partners, ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Lead and integrate with Superintendent on site safety plan implementation (weekly safety meetings, pre-task planning, accident investigation) consistent with Clark Pacific’s EHS policies and procedures.
• Partner with Superintendents in managing field operations (Scheduling testing and inspections, maintaining look ahead schedules, daily reports, quality management).
• Responsible for overall cost management from budgets, buyouts, identification of changes through estimating and execution of change orders; oversee all invoice approvals of trade partners. Manage owner billings to maintain a positive cash flow. Regularly assess risks and opportunities for projects and implement plans to execute both.
• Manage the relationship with the client and design team.
• Manage/mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.
• Maintain individual safety and project management certifications (OSHA 30, LEED, SWPPP).
• Engagement on pursuits and constructability of potential projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Interfaces

Internal

• Jobsite Superintendent
• Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers
• Business Development/Estimating
• Finance and Accounting
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Field Assembly

External

• Owners and Owner’s Representatives
• Subcontractors
• Inspectors
• Government Officials (Planning/Building/etc.)

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Financial: Budget performance
• Behavioral: Safety
• Delivery: Construction to schedule
• Quality: Minimizing rework

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.
• Know when and how to communicate (email, presentation, face to face, collaboration tools, etc.) to maintain alignment between team members, project executives, and project stakeholders in a dynamic, geographically distributed and culturally diverse organization.
• Build strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Proven ability to negotiate with and influence peers, internal customers, and executives to gain acceptance of project solutions.
• Excellent organization and project leadership skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Possess the energy and determination to stay focused in the pursuit of short- and long-term goals, and to have the fortitude to persevere despite challenges and adversity.
• Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing assigned projects, and meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values, and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints, with a firm understanding of prime contracts and contractual obligations associated with the company’s projects.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Working knowledge Microsoft Project and Procore.

Work Environment

• General office and field environments will be experienced.
• There will be routine exposure to manufacturing and construction environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• There will be routine exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing, and walking
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
• Occasional: Business travel (2-3 days/week). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years of construction related experience is required.
• Field experience is preferred.