Senior Project Manager (Education)

Company Overview

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include City, State Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners developers, major law firms, media tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences healthcare organizations, and financial services firms. JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We are focused on maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Job Summary

A Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading a project construction team and the overall management of project direction, planning, completion and financial outcome. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for directing and mentoring on-site staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as having strong communication and team building skills.

Responsibilities

Implement and execute the JRM BLDGS Operational play book across assigned projects / staff

Implement and execute the JRM Safety Program across assigned projects

Act as the JRM face of the project to clients, design team, etc.

Manage and/or coordinate personnel and resources for the project

Lead pre-construction efforts including developing project schedules, site logistics plans, pricing studies, design team working sessions, value engineering exercises, early works, etc.

Manage all aspects of project from inception through completion

Prepare and execute company development and construction plan

Plan and execute project procurement, including creating bid packages, writing and coordinating scopes of work (and reviewing subordinate work products), managing the bid process, procurement schedule, leading descope meetings, preparing award recommendations, and negotiating subcontract awards with the Project Director and client.

Prepare trade contracts and document closing notes

Oversee and direct the shop drawing, submittal, RFI, MEPS coordination, Document Control and overall construction coordination process

Plan and coordinate the project in conjunction with the Superintendent

Accountable for performance of assigned projects including project status, schedule, cost control, change management systems, financial forecasting, monthly reporting, and project close-out

Maintain relationships with designers, consultants, vendors and subcontractors

Attend and lead project meetings, including staff/team, OAC, problem solving/working sessions, etc.

Impeccable attention to detailed documentation protocols

Review inspection and test data for compliance with specifications

Provide operational planning and support for RFPs and pursuits (content creation, presentations, etc.)

Qualifications and Skills

Established record of being the Project Lead on projects with a volume of $80M (concurrent aggregate) or $120M (single)

Engineering, Construction Management or related bachelor’s degree, or possess equivalent years of related experience

At least 10 years of experience in Core Shell construction with completed interiors

Working knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements/jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required

Specific experience building concrete hi-rise properties with minimum values of $50 - $150 million, as well as renovation experience

Thorough understanding of industry and New York Metro market

Understanding of construction contracts, retention and releases

30-Hour OSHA

4-Hour Supported Scaffold User Certificate

Computer Systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Microsoft Project / Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Procore (preferred but not required)

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