Directs construction project management planning and execution processes to meet project design requirements, schedules, and organizational financial objectives.
Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools for effective project management throughout the project lifecycle. Uses comprehensive knowledge of construction processes and operations to set project productivity and quality targets. Monitors project milestones, change orders, and technical status reports. Manages strategic client relationships and establishes clear lines of communication. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects.
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Check each Project Manager Sr. - Construction skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Overseeing the safe design, construction, and maintenance of structures and environments.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the processes of designing and executing civil engineering projects.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Helps in inspecting civil engineering infrastructure to identify possible issues with constructed structures.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Executes infrastructure design and cost estimates to ensure that the project is under budget.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Develops civil engineering plans to adhere to established specifications and standards.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops innovative strategies to expedite the execution and completion of civil engineering projects.
Skill definition-Providing overall planning, coordination, and control of construction processes.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the fundamental construction procedures and management principles.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Documents all the tools, materials, and equipment used in the construction project.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Maintains a centralized management scheduling system for all construction projects.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Manages construction sites and general contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the overall aspects of projects from pre-construction through the construction management process.
Skill definition-Selecting, managing, and analyzing contracted services to guarantee it meets the organization's facility operations and performance goals.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the use of contractor management systems in monitoring contractor activities.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Enters and updates information into the contractor management system to monitor and track projects.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Partners with the management team to evaluate and analyze contractor performance.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Manages the overall contractor management processes to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops innovative solutions to address and resolve emerging issues in the contractor management process.
Skill definition-Implementing change by transforming our organization's goals, processes, or technologies to ensure business growth and success.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains potential impacts and challenges of different change management processes.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers input relating to change in business processes, goals, and methodologies.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Prepares and updates status reports of process changes to monitor progress.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Oversees change management projects to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the implementation of change management to improve performance measures.
Skill definition-The process of planning, controlling and improving of product/service quality to maintain a desired and consistent level.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the benefit and importance of high quality to drive client satisfaction and organizational success.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Escalates high-priority quality issues immediately to management for immediate attention.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements quality assurance and control programs according to the latest procedures.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Ensures internal quality policies adhere to industry standards and regulations.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Keeps up-to-date on current quality management processes as they relate to market and regulatory trends.
Skill definition-Planning, scheduling, coordinating and allocating people, money, and technology to achieve the greatest organizational value.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Follows organizational resource management guidelines and procedures.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Develops resource requirements and recommendations based upon analysis and presents to leadership for final decisions.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Identifies resource needs, reviews with appropriate stakeholders, and allocates resources accordingly.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Evaluates the performance of current resource management processes to identify room for improvement.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes organizational resource management strategies to support business objectives.
There are 2 hard skills for Project Manager Sr. - Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management.
9 general skills for Project Manager Sr. - Construction, Contractor Management, Change Management, Project Cost Management, etc.
9 soft skills for Project Manager Sr. - Construction, Quality Management, Resource Management, Planning and Organizing, etc.
While the list totals 20 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Project Manager Sr. - Construction, he or she needs to be skilled in Quality Management, be skilled in Resource Management, and be skilled in Planning and Organizing.
