Project Manager

Project Manager

Contra Costa Electric is hiring for a Project Manager located in Fresno, CA. This position requires experience leading electrical industry projects in both the public and private sector. The Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and directing construction projects to meet the profit and growth objectives. This position requires an understanding of project contracts, project scheduling, cost accounting and budgeting, client management and safety. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. The Project Manager maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction finance and accounting practices. This position requires outstanding communication and customer service skills as part of our business dealing with our clients and internally with other employees.

They will manage these projects in a manner that exceeds our customers' expectations and ensures that our work meets all company performance goals and safety policy requirements.

The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position's role within the business unit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the project activities for the projects assigned in accordance with project contract documents, budgets, schedules, quality control and company objectives.
• Ensures adherence to project budget. Reports any potential risks or discrepancies to the Division Manager and Sr Management as appropriate.
• Develop and support the implementation of jobsite security, quality control, and safety programs for each project with the support of the Superintendent, Safety and QC departments.
• Ensures accurate and timely project documentation, including but not limited to, RFI's submittals, schedule updates, time records, supplemental work orders, change order pricing, and general project correspondence.
• Responsible for the scheduling processes including upfront collaboration with all stakeholders (Superintendent, Subcontractors, etc.) and integrating man loading schedules, milestone schedules, and contract schedules.
• Collaborate with Superintendent and field team to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Establishes, maintains, and tracks performance standards for all work performed on assigned project.
• Conducts on-site observations of work during construction to monitor compliance with safety, quality control, sustainability measures and overall project status.
• Adheres to the Company uniform project management procedures and cost accounting standards.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to prepare, approve and submit project budgets.
• Formulate and manage revenue and profit projections for the Division Manager.
• Accountable for the cash flow of assigned project, including customer pay applications and payment status, subcontractor/consultant invoicing and payments through collaboration with the Project Team.
• Manages job start and project closeout process.
• Responsible for all material and equipment procurement, including logistics
• Collaborate with field personnel to gather information for changes in work for pricing. The Project Manager is expected to understand impacts of changes to work and should be able to perform electrical takeoff and change order formulation.
• Provide technical advice to both clients and employees as needed.
• Review estimates and proposal scope letters. Participate in bid review process as required.
• Review RFQ/RFP documents for the solicitation of subcontractors and vendors.
• Identify and manage potential projects risks and issues. Develop and execute recovery action plans.
• Enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, safety standards/codes, and contracts (Building and environmental regulations). Report all variances to the Division Manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the 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.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3+ years related experience working for electrical contractor with direct experience in managing Commercial or Industrial construction projects as a Project Manager or Estimator.
• A degree in engineering or construction management preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Must be knowledgeable in all areas of electrical installation including a working knowledge of contract documents, project estimates, and construction specifications.
• Understanding of basic labor relations, including union contract requirements and hiring practices.
• Knowledge of project financial management including billing, cash flow projections and related activities.
• Understanding of conceptual budgeting and design build.
• Knowledge of work in progress reporting and productivity monitoring.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Advanced use capabilities of ACCUBID and/or related Estimating software systems.
• Working knowledge of accounting software
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs
• Familiarity with project management/document control software.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Comply with EMCOR's Values, Business Code of Conduct, and Business Ethics.
• Must be skilled in prioritizing, problem solving, multi-tasking and organizing.
• Must maintain excellent communications and working relationship with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands of this position are those associated with working in a typical office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. This role requires communicating verbally and in writing one on one, in small groups, as well as presenting to larger groups of employees. This role requires the ability to work at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time. The employee must move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally required to travel by car (as a passenger or driver) to job sites, or to attend Commercial department events/training.

Work Environment

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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