Project Manager Design, Construction, Management

Project Manager - Design, Construction, Management Covington, KY Apply Here

SCOPE OF POSITION

The role will coordinate and manage the expansion of Centers for the Life Learning Center, initially throughout Kentucky, and then to other states as the organization expands its footprint. They will recruit and hire architects, put together project cost budgets, schedules, recruit and secure bids from contractors and supervise the entire process, payments, and all other issues tied to expansion. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to manage and deliver targeted results. Some travel will be necessary based on the expansion of site locations.

SCOPE OF POSITION CONTINUED

Develop project plans, budgets, and schedules for activities, including building code, local municipal codes, and other approval processes, including zoning, if any, are researched and identified. Ensure owner activities, and design and construction activities move according to agreed schedules. Prepare RFP's for purposes of bidding the work, interview bidders, general contractors as well as specialty contractors as the case may be, secure competing bids. Manage the various contractors and vendors, monitoring the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and holding/participating in weekly status meetings with all the team members, both internal and external, cause reporting with consistency from the contractors; and ensure that the projects maintain schedule. Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary, quality and safety guidelines through hands on management of details. Inspection of construction site to monitor compliance, especially quality control, safety, cleanliness and other applicable regulations. Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to produce constructability issues and plan solutions to the problems prior to beginning construction of the project. Prevent cost claims and over runs by pre-emptive management, and timely actions. Manage revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements. Review progress and provide preliminary payment approval submitted by all contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, and submit to owner entity for payment. Ensure project documentation and reports are complete. Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

MISSION:

The Life Learning Center delivers a holistic continuum of education and care to equip at risk citizens to step to their highest potential.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Project Manager reports directly to the VP of Operations

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THIS POSITION

10-15 years of construction management experience on commercial projects. Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or construction management, or the equivalent. Knowledge and experience all construction phases and field operations Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, great communicator, organized and team player