Senior Project Manager

Merit Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

At Merit, the Project Manager is the lead on our project team. You will be responsible for managing our Project Engineers, Superintendents, and sub contractors through projects, with direct accountability for project delivery. At Merit, a successful Project Manager combines construction knowledge and a love for building, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

This career requires prior experience directly working in commercial construction as a project manager. Please include a previous project list, as well as your responsibilities on the project with your resume.

Role/Function:

  • Manages all facets of the project including budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk

  • Develop a high performing project team with training, mentoring, feedback, and delegation

  • Foster a strong working relationship with the client, subcontractors, and your team members

  • May work with Preconstruction team on project development

  • Manage and oversee field operations

  • Manage budget and financial reporting

  • Review submittals prior to the architect review, final review after all parties have reviewed

  • Support PE in working with architect and subcontractors or suppliers with changes or revisions

  • Review pay applications for correct percentage complete, change orders, and dollar figures

  • Work with architect and superintendent in getting final inspections signed off and substantial completion letter issued

  • Review MS Projects schedule weekly with superintendent, and support progress updates and three week look-a-head development

  • Provide site with permit and permit drawings

  • Conducts contract writing and all written communication with the client in regards to changes, financial implications and schedule conflicts or impacts

Qualifications/Skills:

Must Have:

  • Experience: 5+ years experience in construction industry as a Project Manager

  • Strong work ethic and excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Be able to work as a team while leading Superintendent and Project Engineers

  • Thorough attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks at once

  • Skilled in conflict/resolution management

  • Skilled in contract negotiation

Preferred:

  • Education: High school diploma. Degree/education in Construction Management or comparable experience

  • Proficient in Procore, Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project, Blue Beam, and Sage (Highly Preferred)

  • Experience with formal writing practices. (Highly Preferred)

  • Experience with construction contract review (Highly Preferred)

About Us:

At Merit Construction, our mission is to build the future of our communities. By building strong relationships, creating unparalleled experiences and delivering and exceptional product. We do this by serving our clients with integrity and purpose and by employing solution-driven, dependable and dedicated team members.

We are a full service general contractor established in 1957. We have over six decades of industry experience.

We invest in our employees and team members and are committed to their success. Work life balance is critical, and we are dedicated to helping everyone achieve the balance they need to be able to perform their best at work as well as at home. We are looking for individuals committed to growing within the construction industry, and that are seeking longevity in their employer.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow the AGC guidelines in response to COVID-19.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume by clicking the following link or by emailing Tammy Birklid at tammyb@meritnw.com.