Smart Buildings Construction Manager

Smart Buildings Construction Manager

Our Construction Managers coordinate and deliver on multiple, simultaneous performance contracting projects of various complexities. They supervise, direct, and motivate the project team during the planning, estimating, design, installation, start-up, commissioning, turnover, and warranty phases of assigned projects. The Construction Manager has fiscal responsibility for all project facets, including project billing, job cost reporting, and overall customer satisfaction.

As a Construction Manager, you will:

• Participate in pre-bid reviews and Sales-to-Operations turnover meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout.
• Assist with project development including leading site walks with subcontractors, reviewing bids for accuracy and compliance to bid documents, and identifying areas of risk.
• Manage the development of project plans in advance of project activity to ensure effective execution by the project team and the subcontractors. Monitor compliance with the pre-determined execution plan.
• Develop and maintain the project risk register and coordinate risk mitigation actions.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of engineering re-estimate reports. Utilize financial and monthly forecasts to manage and contain costs. Develop a cost-control plan with team members to monitor, manage, and control costs.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of progress billings; pursue timely payments from the customer and authorize payments to material suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare subcontractor scopes of work.
• Work with procurement team to develop procurement plan for each project. Obtain subcontractor bids and proposals, evaluate subcontractor proposals with the development team members, and select reliable subcontractors to provide electrical, plumbing, lighting, mechanical, specialized construction, or other services.
• With procurement team support, lead negotiations with subcontractors and equipment vendors.
• Develop, track, and manage project schedules.
• Develop safety and quality plans for assigned projects.
• Manage submittals, change orders, and requests for information.
• Manage subcontractor installations.
• Document all meetings with customers and contractors; prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
• Ensure all permits and licenses are secured for each assigned project.
• Manage daily site activities including safety recording and daily logs.
• Coordinate with Performance Assurance team to ensure all Measurement and Verification (M&V) activities are scheduled.
• Participate in customer presentations.
• Coordinate resources to complete successful startup and commissioning of the systems to the end user.
• Participate in job site final walk-thru and manage the completion of all close-out documentation such as as-built drawings, system operating instructions, project records, and final billings, collections, and payments; transfer or return excess materials.
• Manage, collaborate with, and give direction to internal Project Managers, Schedulers, and Commercial Project Managers on individual projects. Have the ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• PMP certification
• OSHA 30 certification
• On-the-job experience with the ability to demonstrate:
• Contracting skills and an understanding of job financial reports and applying these in managing assigned projects
• Central plant and distributed energy experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens' fleet vehicle program
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience in area of responsibility and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge; 10+ years preferred
• Knowledge of industry fundamentals and business operations
• Strong leadership and listening skills
• Strong presentation skills

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