Seeking a Project Manager: To serve as the primary company representative on construction projects engagements.
About Us: McFarland Construction is a full-service general contractor performing general contracting, construction management, design/build, and pre-construction services. Our services are offered across a diverse range of market segments which include: Financial Services, Commercial, Education, Energy, Federal Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Interiors and Transportation.
Celebrating our tenth year in business, we have proudly upheld our service offering and increased our position through promoting our core values of Community, Commitment, and Collaboration throughout each of our engagements. We are currently expanding our leadership team to support recent success and future growth initiatives.
McFarland Construction offers and excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to build important projects, and grow our reputation in the commercial construction industry.
Position Summary: To lead and manage all aspects of a commercial construction project including contract administration, construction execution, quality, schedule and financial management outcomes.
The successful candidate will be the primary company representative responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project. Directs and supervises activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations. Builds business with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services.
This position will report to the Executive Vice President of Operations.
Responsibilities/Requirements include:
Project Financial Responsibilities
- Creates and manages project’s budget, collaborates during the pre-construction process and is responsible for onsite construction activity.
- Knows and understands the requirements of owner’s contract, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
Pre-construction Services
- Collaborates with Pre-construction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the project’s budget.
- Takes ownership of the buy-out process and assumes responsibility for quantity of budget estimates and deliverables to the client.
- Manages the subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
Project Start-up and Scheduling
- Collaborates with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
- Develops an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determines the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
- Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
- Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.
Project Administration, Operations and Close-out
- Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist. Conducts quarterly reviews with project staff and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
- Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary. Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
- Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control.
Promote Customer Relations and Develop New Business
- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
- Makes presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.
- Culture, Leadership and Employee Development.
- Communicates our vision and purpose through promoting our Core Values of: Collaboration, Community and Commitment.
- Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
- Participates in and support operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and of self.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Desirable Strengths
- Customer Service Orientation – Responds as promptly as possible to customer needs and requests
- Teamwork and Cooperation – Committed to building the spirit of team
- Performance Focus – Pushes for results and manages priorities effectively
- Planning – Proactive in anticipating future needs
- Business Acumen – Maximizes revenue, net income, and cash flow
- Meeting Management – Facilitates discussion, develops an agenda, and follows through
- Leadership Orientation – Takes responsibility for initiating necessary changes
Qualifications
- B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 7+ years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary. Previous experience in aviation, financial, energy and healthcare sectors preferred.
- Excellent proficiency in the use of MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel) and virtual collaboration tools.
- Experience with Procore and Microsoft Project tools is preferred.
- Familiarity and experience in the Charlotte region construction market is a plus.
- Open to periodic travel.
McFarland Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, McFarland Construction complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.