Construction Project Manager

KBE Building Corporation: Relationships Are Everything! Join our team today!! 

KBE’s relationship focus means that you can count on us to do the right thing at all times and work in the best interests of your project. We will be proactive and open in all of our communications and interactions with all members of your project team. Our clients, design partners, and trade contractors say they trust KBE to do the right thing — because we build relationships first, buildings second.

Read on to see if this is the place for you!!

We are currently hiring for a Project Manager

At KBE, we expect the best — and reward it — with excellent compensation and benefits, challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to give back to our communities.

Work Life Balance:

• 3 O’clock Fridays
• Telecommuting
  Options for select positions
• Flexible Work Hours
• Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays

Health and Wellness:

• Medical and Dental Insurance (Premium cost sharing between the company and employee)
• Health Incentive Insurance Discount Employee assistance program
• Vision Care (100% company paid)

Corporate Culture:

• Annual Company Meetings, Company Fun Events, & holiday parties
• Recreational/Chill-Out Space to encourage movement and collaboration:
  Golf Simulator, Pool Table, Dart Boards, Coffee/Snack/Beverage Station, breakout rooms, privacy booths, and more
  (Farmington office)
  
• Quarterly Employee Photo Contests -
  with prizes!
• Company swag! Mugs, Clothing, Backpacks, and more
• Dress code: Business Casual and Philanthropy Fridays (Jeans)
  
• Employee Work Anniversary Recognition
• Corporate Commitment to Philanthropy –https://kbefoundation.org/  
  and company-sponsored charitable events 
• KBEYOU- Focusing on our company growth with career development and training

Compensation:

• Competitive Salaries
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Corporate Contributions toward Monthly Student Loan Repayment
• Reimbursement for select gym and fitness memberships
• Tuition Reimbursement
  for Work-Related Education
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Structured Bonus Program

How is this starting to sound!? Are you the next KBE employee!? Apply today! 

Position Summary:

The Project Manager has complete responsibility to the management of all assigned Construction Projects from inception to completion and closeout. The primary responsibilities are to ensure the timely completions of projects assigned, consistent with quality standards, and to continue the development of the organization and people under direct supervision as well as keeping the Regional Manager advised on all field matters. The Project Manager is accountable to the supervision and direction of the activities of all field personnel on assigned Construction Projects. This individual will be expected to role model and foster the attitude, measures and approaches necessary to create a workplace environment/image that embodies the KBE Mission of Building Excellence Together by exemplifying the values of Dedication, Innovation, Pride and Integrity. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include involvement with planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising work and performance; creating development plans; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems with on-site staff. Participate in training and development programs as an instructor to promote the growth and development of KBE Associates.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Consult with owners, operations management and estimators to become thoroughly familiar with the
project requirements and criteria.

Support Business Development through regular communication with clients to ensure that KBE is
meeting their needs, reporting back to BD and facilitating repeat business with existing clients.

Overall project management process on assigned projects:
• Understand and discuss costs, projected schedule, bid requirements and assumptions;
• Inform team members of pertinent information;
• Perform complete job buyout including drafting of subcontracts;
• Bill Owner regularly in accordance with contract documents;
• Provide relevant information to Accounting (budget summary, schedule of values, etc.);
• Award all scopes of work on a timely basis, ensuring that each scope is all-inclusive including
   taxes and insurance;
• Ensure subcontractors are capable of performing work;
• Draft subcontracts to be thorough, complete and all-inclusive, i.e. payment terms, safety policies or
    requirements, insurance requirements, etc.;
• Establish and maintain communication with clients, subcontractors and suppliers;
• Make verbal, written, or email contact with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure
    complete understanding of the progress of the project;
• Maintain good rapport with clients to encourage future work and opportunities;
• Review daily reports and job meeting minutes from the Project Superintendents;
• Verify project status, progress, and quality control with both subcontractors and superintendents;
• Ensure meeting minutes are prepared and reviewed;
• Prepare C.P.M. bar charts, work schedules, cash flow schedules, and enforces, monitors, and
    updates schedules to properly manage projects;

• Prepare charts based on start and finish dates as established by the contract;
• Create cash flow schedules for the owner/bank, as required;
• Ensure subcontractor adherence to schedule;
• Ensure that subcontractor and office and field team submit timely paperwork;
• Adjust schedule to allow for unexpected circumstances;
• Implement and monitors revisions to scope of work;

Walk the jobsite regularly and be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the project
Assist as necessary, with the Estimating Department to bid and secure projects:
• Suggest subcontractors with which to bid;
• Solicit contractors in certain construction divisions;
• Become thoroughly familiar with divisions assigned;
• Assist in setting up general conditions;
• Assist with value engineering as appropriate

Review and become familiar with owner contracts.

Moderates kick-off meeting:
• Check contracts to ensure all terms and conditions are followed
• Run kick off meeting
• Set up requisition format with Accounting

Supervise project team (Superintendent, Project Engineer and Project Accountant)- accountability
to the field staff in terms of:
• Monitor job schedule with Project Superintendent;
• Review submittal log weekly with Project Superintendent, Engineer;
• Ensure Project Superintendent is demanding quality work and enforcing safety requirements;
• Ensure Project Superintendent is adhering to specifications;
• Hold regular team meetings, including discussion and resolution of accounting and administrative
issues;
• Ensure necessary permits form all agencies are secured;
• Approve expense reports from the Project Superintendents;
• Make final inspection of construction sites;
• Sign off on punchlist
Control all project costs and maximizes profit:
• Prepare and submit budgets to the accounting department for approval;
• Review and adjust, as necessary, committed cost reports and make Operations Management
   aware of any potential problems;
• Write all commitments, i.e. contracts, purchase orders, and change orders;
• Approve invoices weekly;
• Review all subcontractor and supplier requisitions, adjusting, as necessary, prior to sending
   requisition to owner;
• Assure that owner’s requisition is prepared accurately and sent to owner;
• Track and monitor owner’s requisition to ensure timely owner payment;
• Complete monthly report on each assigned project

Resolve all claims for extras and/or credits with the owner, subcontractors and material suppliers in a timely fashion and/ or in accordance with contract time limitations:
• Assure that extra or credit change orders to owner are submitted accurately and within the
   contract time specifications;
• Settle claims immediately with subcontractors

Perform complete job buy out including drafting of subcontracts. Bus job complete within 30-45 days.

• Award all scopes of work on a timely basis, ensuring that each scope is all-inclusive including
   taxes and insurance
• Ensure subcontractors are capable of performing work, prequalification is complete and that all
   policies regarding bonding of subcontractors are followed;
• Draft subcontracts to be thorough, complete a

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BS in Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related field;
• 5+ years of supervisory construction industry experience.  Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary;
• Thorough understanding of and following of plans and specifications in the construction of projects;
• Experience in controlling job costs and adhering to progress schedules;
• Interpretation of subcontract language and overall subcontract management a must;
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills;
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and tight deadlines and a proven track record in managing work in high demand operating work environments;
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including MS Project, Viewpoint, CIS or similar application;
• Willingness to travel a must.

Proven skills in:

Sense of Urgency

Organization/ time management

Proactive decision making

Blueprint reading

Managing and motivating employees

Problem identification/ resolution

Leadership ability

Coordinate effective construction teams

Maintain schedules

Interact well with employees, subcontractors and owners

KBE Building Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status

KBE is a VEVRAA Compliant Federal Contractor.