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Company Overview

E Contractors, a prominent General Contractor based in Sugar Land, TX, specializes in collaborating with public and commercial clients. Renowned for our adept project management, we undertake initiatives for municipalities, state and local agencies, independent school districts, colleges, and universities. At E Contractors, we prioritize fostering enduring relationships with clients, centered on dependability, responsiveness, results, and, above all, trust and transparency. Leveraging our extensive industry experience, we stand out as a preferred construction company, attracting top-tier talent dedicated to teamwork and the pursuit of excellence.

Summary/Objective - Construction Project Manager

The Construction Project Manager (PM) plays a pivotal role in overseeing both the preconstruction and construction phases of projects to ensure contractual compliance and client satisfaction. The PM is responsible for achieving high standards in safety, budget adherence, scheduling, quality, and exceeding client expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the preconstruction and construction activities of multiple projects in a lead role to achieve timely and quality project completion by:
  • Preparing and updating the construction schedule.
  • Coordinating staff and subcontractors.
  • Evaluating milestone assumptions and delivering real-time conclusions.
  • Resolving design ambiguities by following proper project protocols (ie RFI's)
  • Implementing change order process.
  • Ensure a constant flow of supplies and materials to complete a project.
  • Reporting work progress, budgets, scheduling, and forecasting projections to complete.

• Understand the process and knowledge of estimating.
• Ability to train and mentor project coordinators.
• Provide daily management and direction to construction activities and lead construction teams in planning, organizing, and delegating all construction-related tasks in conjunction with the Jobsite Supervisor.
• Manage project objectives, procedures, and performance standards within the boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
• Prepare, update, and adhere to the construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions; and providing suggestions to value engineer processes without sacrificing quality or safety.
• Initiate and maintain positive liaison with owners and their representatives to facilitate project activities. Foster a positive relationship to cultivate positive feedback on the project; referrals for future work; and overall company image.
• Anticipate and resolve conflicts, focusing on total project development that encompasses the details of the company's obligations, and assist clients in achieving expectations.
• Investigate potential future hazards and situations that may impact positive project completion, including but not limited to safety issues, and implement corrective measures.
• Represent the company in project meetings and strategy meetings as required by taking a leadership position.
• Work with company management to achieve contract financial objectives, and to ensure the protection of the company's interest in those matters, while maintaining a positive relationship with the customer.
• Support the company process in contract negotiations
• Support the company sales process and contract negotiations to obtain projects with existing and new clients under favorable and profitable terms and conditions, understanding applicable risk factors.
• Fill in gaps within the team when necessary to meet project objectives.
• Evaluate methods, systems, and policies and offer creative solutions and suggestions to increase efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety objectives.
• Implement, execute, and teach Lean Operating principles (Eliminate any activities that do not add value to the company, including overproduction, reproduction, time on waiting for items or deliveries, decreased efficiency in construction, and wastage of time on projects).
• Mentor, assess, develop, and wherever required reprimand project personnel with regard to performance and career development.

Travel:

Periodic travel between the office and job sites is required. The amount of time on the job site will vary based on individual project needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction and Three (5) years of experience in a general construction environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in commercial and/or institutional projects in place of a degree.
• Minimum 3 years Estimating.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specification documents.
• Technical expertise in one or more construction specialties.
• Proven track record of meeting safety, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Working knowledge of construction legal, financial, and risk in construction projects.
• Working knowledge of human resource issues affecting employees.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform typical Jobsite Supervisor and Project Coordinator duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in multiple construction procurement methodologies.
• Over five years' experience in Commercial Construction.