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Project Manager - Mission Critical

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Brasfield & Gorrie rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our TN Mission Critical team.  Work location may be in Tennessee or on projects in various locations.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

  • Develop project business plan
  • Work with field management to generate job specific safety plan for the project
  • Serve as the main point of contact for the Engineer and Architect
  • Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements
  • Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project
  • Lead coordination of subcontractors
  • Set up bonding and/or Subguard, change order log, and cost tracking for the project
  • Set up project in E1 and Prolog software
  • Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization
  • Facilitate subcontractor pre-mobilization/startup meetings
  • Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for multiple trades
  • Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule. Attend/direct regular job scheduling meetings
  • Lead responsibility for project quality control plan implementation and compliance
  • Conduct bi-weekly safety surveys with project superintendent
  • Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals
  • Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements
  • Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts
  • Develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders
  • Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis
  • Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget
  • Prepare payment requests and monitor collections
  • Meet with city and state agencies to review project and inspections
  • Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports
  • Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s)
  • Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting)
  • Mentor and train assistant project managers and co-op/intern students

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of construction experience
  • Mission Critical construction experience preferred
  • Able to perform Project Manager duties proficiently
  • Experience managing all aspects of construction projects including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical
  • Heavy experience with MEP systems
  • Working knowledge of Prolog and other construction software
  • Basic understanding of financial accounting systems
  • Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Technical writing skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Willingness to travel and/or relocate, as both may be required

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EOE/Vets/Disabilities

 

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of construction experience
  • Mission Critical construction experience preferred
  • Able to perform Project Manager duties proficiently
  • Experience managing all aspects of construction projects including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical
  • Heavy experience with MEP systems
  • Working knowledge of Prolog and other construction software
  • Basic understanding of financial accounting systems
  • Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Technical writing skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Willingness to travel and/or relocate, as both may be required

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EOE/Vets/Disabilities

 

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