Construction Project Manager - Mechanical

McNitt Consulting is a WBE Construction Management/Owner's Representative firm helping clients make an impact one project at a time.

McNitt is seeking Project Manager candidates to join our collaborative and diverse team for a public sector construction management opportunity.

Overview

Manages the planning, design, construction, close-out and project activation phases of new construction and renovation projects. Independently manages multiple small to medium projects and/or a single large project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
• A minimum of 10 years related experience with an emphasis on mechanical renovation projects. 
• Ability to work, problem solve, and multi-task in a face paced project team environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software and ability to use or learn various types of project management related software.

Responsibilities

Contract Administration

• Prepares Request for Proposals; manages Design Team and/or Contractor Team selection.
• Reviews contract documents at design milestones for programming intent, completeness, and constructability.
• Outlines regulatory requirements; manages the permitting, inspection, and occupancy process.
• Conducts regular site observations and prepares field reports.
• Conducts progress meetings and prepares meeting minutes.
• Produces professional written materials for distribution.
• Reviews all pay applications inclusive of waiver and/or certified payroll submissions.
• Manages project close-out process.

Cost Control

• Prepares master project budgets outlining all hard and soft costs.
• Prepares and/or reviews detailed construction cost estimates.
• Monitors, maintains, and updates project financial information throughout the duration of the project.
• Understands the contractor billing process; reviews and negotiates all change order requests.

Schedule Management

• Proactively manages project schedules to ensure on time completion.
• Develops critical path project schedules utilizing scheduling software systems.

Client Relations

• Maintains positive relationship with clients to increase potential for additional assignments.
• Assists with marketing and business development activities as needed.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move through an office and/or construction jobsite.
• Visual acuity to perform field inspections, use a keyboard, operate office equipment, and view a computer monitor.
• The ability to talk and hear.
• The ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• The ability to move across uneven surfaces and maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on uneven or slippery surfaces.
• The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
• The ability to work in confined spaces.
• The ability to work in high places.
• The ability to handle outside environmental conditions including extreme heat, extreme cold, loud noises, fumes, odors, and dust.
• Mental abilities include remembering, reasoning, concentrating to remain on task, reading, problem solving, managing concurrent tasks, and the ability to understand and follow directions.