Project Manager - Structural Steel presso TrueNorth Steel

POSITION: Project Manager -Structural
SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Can fluctuate depending on business needs)
PAY RATE: $78k - $91k +/year + Full Benefits Package
LOCATION: Lubbock, TX

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for managing structural steel and miscellaneous metal scope on both contract and negotiated construction projects. This position will provide leadership and direction during the preconstruction, detailing, fabrication, delivery, installation, and project close-out phases.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
• Oversee the planning, execution and closing of small-medium size projects.
• Accurately report project finances, risks, and requirements to upper management.
• Perform and execute constructability reviews alongside a Senior PM.
• Establish biweekly meetings with the project coordinator to discuss project happenings to ensure cohesiveness.
• Prepare for and attend production scheduling meetings.
• Develop and publish project schedules in Smartsheets to mimic a “p6” schedule.
• Update project schedules weekly.
• Write all subcontracts associated with projects.
• Coordinate preconstruction and construction activities with all subcontractors and major suppliers.
• Responsible for all project finances including timely reporting of changes to the project finances on a bi-weekly basis or as directed by management.
• Single point of accountability for timely submittal, approval, and execution of change orders.
• Responsible for all on-site coordination and conflict resolution with applicable parties.
• Single point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review construction contract documents to ensure all requirements are distributed to appropriate stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity with current and future projects.
• Establish means and methods, project sequence, and specific milestone dates through communication with customers, subcontractors, and other project trade partners.
• Maintain continuous communication with project customers, engineers, architects, erectors, and sub-contractors. This communication will be maintained through in-person visits, written, verbal, and virtual communications.
• Review and estimate PR’s, ASI’s, RFI’s, and more for cost and schedule-related impacts. Estimate, issue, and manage change order requests due to the impacts. Coordinate this effort with the project coordinator (if one is assigned to the project).
• Work with all key personnel to ensure compliance with contract documents. Coordinate this effort with the project coordinator (if one is assigned to the project).
• Onboard subcontractor resources through the means of PO and subcontract issuance.
• Work with the project coordinator to onboard and issue POs to suppliers.
• Enhance relationships with clients through prompt and meaningful customer communications.
• Understand and identify opportunities to cross-sell products for the other business units within TrueNorth Steel.
• Demonstrate a willingness to approach each project in an entrepreneurial manner and respond to urgent items during off hours, as needed.
• Be available to project stakeholders during project site work hours.
• Job site travel is required to ensure projects success.
• Provide backup assistance to in-house project coordinator as needed.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALITIES

• Must have general computer experience and experience using spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• General knowledge of steel fabrication and erection standards, including AISC, AWS and IBC.
• Experience with Primavera, Smartsheets, Microsoft project, Procore and Tekla preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specs.
• Detail-orientated and able to process and sort information quickly.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and not be discouraged by stopping and restarting tasks throughout any given time.
• Ability to work independently and have a fast-paced work ethic.
• Ability to accept responsibility and accountability for his/her actions.
• Willingness to strive to get ahead and close out projects.
• Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Bring a team-orientated attitude and willingness to have fun in the workplace.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s Degree in Architectural, Drafting and Estimating, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Management/Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum one year of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license.