Construction Project Manager - Happe Commercial, LLC

Title: Commercial Construction Project Manager – Happe Commercial LLC

Reports To: Integrator – Chief Operations Officer – Happe Companies

Job Goal: The Commercial Construction Project Manager oversees all projects within Happe Commercial. This person is a member of Happe Companies team and is responsible for promoting the company mission and core values as well as ensuring that all objectives and standards are met within the commercial division.

Overall Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, strategizing, and management of the commercial division’s construction related operations. To include working with other members of Happe Companies leadership team to exceed expectations and ensure, at a minimum, that commercial projects are completed on time and within budget
• Find and secure projects as well build relationships with Architects, Engieers, and owners.
• Ensure that projects are built to requirements and specifications established by construction drawings, building codes, and clients
• Manage superintendents and field staff to ensure objectives and standards are met for each project
• Monitor production schedules, critical paths for projects, and trade contractor schedules to ensure timely project completion
• Build and set budgets per project with a high level of cost control and accuracy
• Monitor project quality and cost control to safeguard profit margin
• Work hand in hand with the Happe Companies CFO on developing goals, budgets, plans, and strategies to ensure efficient, effective, and profitable operations
• Lead the commercial division to successful execution construction projects through development of processes and procedures that will maximize efficiency of company resources. Manage and motivate field teams
• Manage field teams to meet safety, schedule, budgets, and quality standards
• Explain and ensure compliance of safety program to all site personnel
• Explain quality control standards and supervise their implementation
• Ensure projects are built to quality standards
• Strive for no-defect construction
• Work with field staff to ensure that projects are inspected, job sites are maintained and safe
• Develop procedures and processes for consistently meeting objectives
• Keep the leadership team informed of all project progress and issues
• Develop and maintain relationships with all trade partners
• Ensure that trade partners are adhering to stated processes and objectives
• Meet regularly with existing trade partners to ensure relationships are maintained
• Develop relationships with additional trade partners as needed to maintain quality
• Provide point of escalation for any client issues
• Train field teams to handle majority of client issues
• Respond effectively to client issues that are not resolvable by field teams
• Communicate the company’s quality and performance standards to each trade contractor and supplier
• Conduct periodic work inspections to ensure that those standards are met

Character Traits

• Ability to communicate with clarity and respect with team, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and colleagues
• Ability to train and delegate effectively to staff
• Strong leadership skills
• Outstanding negotiation, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Skilled at solving conflicts
• Attention to details ensuring that all projects meet quality standards
• Effective at solving problems in a manner that balances client needs, current schedules, and awareness of the financial impact
• Ability to work independently, accurately representing the values and goals of the company
• Well-organized

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or similar field preferred.
• Proven experience as a construction manager
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Good knowledge with construction/ project management software
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Construction management: 5 years (Required)
• Commercial construction: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ankeny, IA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person