Project Manager I

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SUMMARY

Mortenson's Minneapolis Operating Group is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with the ability to engage with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, enthusiastic, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. As a Project Manager, you will provide overall leadership direction to a project, including the management of project quality, timeliness, safety, as well as mentoring the project team. This position will be based on a large Data Center project in Cedar Rapids, IA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the overall financial health of projects

• Develop and maintain project financial projections and equipment projections
• Allocate project estimate into financial system
• Identify cost codes, approve invoices, and make necessary budget management decisions
• Provide financials and billings to Accounting for timely payment
• Create monthly owner billings
• Maintain budget for and make selections of trade partners and suppliers
• Handle billings and contract management, including contract buyouts
• Monitor and manage productivities and budgets for self-perform work activities
• Provide regular project status and financial updates to group leadership.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of construction project financial management

Lead Assistant Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s)

• Provide job assignments and facilitate career development
• Approve timecards for on-site team members
• Provide ongoing feedback of work performance
• Delegation of tasks to team members to ensure successful coordination and execution of large self-perform scopes of work
• Leverage project team to drive and ensure synergy between office and field personnel

Function as the main point of contact with the owner and on-site representative

• Resolve site concerns for the owner or representative
• Provide frequent interactions and service to build positive relationships and future work opportunities
• Provide status updates to the client for the overall scope of work and any potential coordination items requiring client attention

Execute change orders

• Decide when to submit to the owner or on-site representatives
• Obtain the customer/architect's approval

Other responsibilities, including:

• Maintain schedule and budget until project completion
• Provide high level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members
• Overall management of trade partners including subcontract execution, project coordination, issue resolution and schedule accountability

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum six years of related previous experience
• Demonstrated ability to assist with all responsibilities for complex projects, structural concrete experience and self-performed work experience a plus
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and lead multiple project tasks
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Demonstrated positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• Current driver's license
• Ability to travel/relocate to the project site

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

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