Senior Project Manager

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager for Ryan Hughes Design Build is responsible for assigned projects from contract execution to closeout. The primary focus of this role is to provide exemplary concierge services to all assigned clients throughout the design, permitting, construction and closeout process. The Senior PM is a strategic leader and mentor who helps refine internal systems, proactively solves field and client challenges, and serves as a trusted partner to leadership, designers, and construction teams. This position is accountable for financial performance, schedule adherence,
risk management, trade relations, and client communication across multiple active projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide exemplary concierge services to deliver best in class project experiences through professional and consistent communication with all assigned clients and partnering with internal resources.
Manage all project activities from design-build contract execution through closeout, including: design, permitting, construction and closeout.
Participate in Project Turnover Meeting and assume responsibility for all direct/indirect client communication, including:
- Weekly Progress Updates
- Scheduling of Material and Furniture Selection Meetings
- Change Orders
Review final estimate and perform take-off to confirm quantities.
Review schedule and make adjustments as necessary, maintain schedule until Project Turnover Meeting to Construction.
Prepare agenda and all necessary materials and lead the Project Handoff Meeting to Construction.
Research and assemble all permit applications necessary for the project and confirm that the design scope is sufficient to submit complete and timely permit packages.
Perform material and subcontractor buyout within timelines necessary to complete the project per the established schedule.
Work directly with accounting to ensure that construction invoices and change orders are properly managed.
Perform weekly site visits with Superintendent to ensure construction progress and quality meet RHDB standards, including Design Review Visits at established milestones.
Estimate and create Client Change Orders as necessary.
Delivers all necessary manuals to the owner, and ensures that all project documentation and files are consolidated according to company policy.
Mentor project managers, superintendents and purchasing agents to improve overall personnel knowledge and experience.
Utilize Procore to its fullest extent to complete project tasks.

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

A strong sense of urgency and initiative.
Professional and competent communication skills.
Able to quickly study and react to complex issues.
Professional and competent communication skills.
Detail-orientated and thorough.
Organized.
Accounting Skillset.
Upholding philosophy of Design-Build.
Procore, Microsoft Project and Excel.

Qualifications

A) Language/Communication Skills

Must possess excellent communication skills including oral, written and listening. These skills may be used when communicating with clients, coordinating projects, resolving conflict, attending meetings, training, developing relationships with vendors and subcontractors, or presenting information.

B) Knowledge and Skills Required

Reasoning skills must be well developed to objectively assist with issues and to present results accurately, effectively and in a timely manner.
Ability to be detailed orientated.
Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall company strategy.
Must be able to read construction documents.
Valid Driver’s License and ability to be insured by RHD.

C) Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering

D) Experience Required

At least five (5) years of project management in the construction industry, preferably within high-end residential and/or commercial projects.

E) Working Environment

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize numerous tasks.
Continual computer usage is required for this position.
Travel to job sites or other relevant events.

Physical Requirements

Position requires routine lifting, bending, pushing, pulling while handling basic office supplies and material deliveries up to 50 lbs. The employee is required to reach with hand and arms and may sit for long periods of time. Tolerance to prolonged exposure to a computer monitor and keyboard utilization is required. May require use of own vehicle to attend off-site meetings and trainings or events.

Problem-Solving

Anticipates problems in any areas or responsibility and presents solutions.
Demonstrates emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, initiative, self-motivation, practical learning skills, enthusiasm and an ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

Decision-Making

Demonstrates reliable decision-making and understands the consequences of actions.
High level decision making which goes beyond pre-established procedures.
Work collaboratively with ownership on organizational and revenue initiatives.

Consequence of Errors

Providing inappropriate or misinformation may result in breaking confidentiality and/or could result in a financial loss to the company.
Consequences could also include loss in clients which would be costly to the organization.

Communication to Others

Frequent contact with clients, contractors, vendors, inspectors, internal employees at all levels, etc.
Works to make sure all parties are working together in the most efficient way possible.