PROJECT MANAGER – JOB DESCRIPTION

At Improve Group, we are seeking to hire a Project Manager — with the potential to fill the role as a Senior Project Manager for highly qualified candidates. Final title and compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, and credentials.
Improve Group (IG) Project Managers drive the successful planning, implementation, and support of a wide variety of construction projects, many of which utilize state-of-the-art modular construction products and customized storage solutions for Military and DOD applications. Project Managers help develop comprehensive project plans for each project, then coordinate, track, and drive the efforts of all teams involved (internal and external partners) to project completion while providing ongoing clarity to the customer regarding the status of their project.
This role will be remotely based in San Antonio, TX with travel. Frequent travel is required, estimated to be 30%-60% of the total time worked. Some of this time is projected to occur at job sites within San Antonio.
As a Project Manager for Improve Group it is crucial to be strategic, resourceful, and excited by the opportunity to problem solve in the field.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE FOR PROJECT MANAGER LEVEL (SPECIFIC TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN DOD/FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTS):

The following represent the minimum qualifications for the Project Manager role. Candidates with deeper experience may be considered for a Senior Project Manager role with elevated responsibilities.

• 5+ years’ experience in managing Construction or similar projects.
• Experience in construction estimating practices.
• Experience in conducting complete project scope reviews.
• Ability to manage and maintain project schedules.
• Ability to work in various scheduling software.
• Ability to drive projects and project teams forward even when conditions are uncertain.
• Experience coordinating projects within secure government facilities, ensuring compliance with federal security and reporting protocols.
• Ability to adapt to managing projects that range beyond the traditional construction scope.
• Ability to manage and maintain project schedules for multi-phase construction projects in secure or federally regulated environments.
• Ability to travel to job sites to meet with customers and resources.
• Experience working on secure government environments is preferred.
• Prior Military experience preferred.
• Must be proficient with MS Suite applications including Outlook, Teams Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience utilizing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Knowledge of construction processes, techniques, and industry best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with others/function as part of a team and maintain good working relationships within other IG departments in a variety of time zones.
• Strong business communication acumen (written and verbal).
• Clean driving record with proof of insurance and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to gain access to DoD facilities (required)

Compensation & Benefit Structure:

• Competitive Base Salary (Varies DOE)
• Participation in the Employee Company Bonus (annual)
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). An ESOP is an employee benefit plan that enables employees to own part or all of the company they work for, through granted stocks to employees
• 401K retirement company match
• Medical (90% premium company paid, for employee), dental, vision, company covered life insurance and disability (short and long term), optional additional life insurance
• Annual company-wide event to celebrate our culture and connect with the entire workforce
• PTO and Holidays

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct pre-proposal scope reviews and prepare product submittal packages:
• Review scope with account executive and design team to confirm project deliverables.
• Review and select subcontractors/vendors for the performance of the identified scope.
• Compile external estimates and create overall firm fixed price pricing to be used to develop client facing proposal.
• Build detailed product submittal packages and formal submittal documents (with help from the design team) and submit them for client approval before POs are issued to vendors.
• Schedule and conduct all necessary pre-construction meetings:
• Informational meetings with internal project team.
• Site-visit and kickoff meeting with key stakeholders.
• Perform regular site visits:
• Coordinate and conduct regular travel to project sites for check-ins or closeout as the complexity of each project requires. Prepare necessary reports related to such visits.
• Logistics Management:
• Manage product orders, deliveries, and related logistics.
• Coordinate with relevant team members to track all orders and delivery dates, which includes incorporating critical path items into Gantt schedules.
• Project/Strategic Management:
• Meticulously track the status of every project.
• Strategically guide projects to completion in conjunction.
• Create Gantt schedules for each project and maintain them on a weekly basis to ensure timely delivery of scope.
• Coordinate daily check-ins and weekly status meetings with an on-site supervisor and/or implementation teams.
• Respond to any challenges and changes that arise.
• Closeout successfully completed projects:
• Perform all necessary quality assurance/quality control measures before leading clients in final walkthroughs.
• Prepare project closeout packages to issue to clients and internal team members.
• Project closeouts include photography of the finished job, submission of job costing reports, and resolution of all warranty issues.

The following represent the minimum qualifications for the Project Manager role. Candidates with deeper experience may be considered for a Senior Project Manager role with elevated responsibilities.

• 5+ years’ experience in managing Construction or similar projects.
• Experience in construction estimating practices.
• Experience in conducting complete project scope reviews.
• Ability to manage and maintain project schedules.
• Ability to work in various scheduling software.
• Ability to drive projects and project teams forward even when conditions are uncertain.
• Experience coordinating projects within secure government facilities, ensuring compliance with federal security and reporting protocols.
• Ability to adapt to managing projects that range beyond the traditional construction scope.
• Ability to manage and maintain project schedules for multi-phase construction projects in secure or federally regulated environments.
• Ability to travel to job sites to meet with customers and resources.
• Experience working on secure government environments is preferred.
• Prior Military experience preferred.
• Must be proficient with MS Suite applications including Outlook, Teams Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience utilizing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Knowledge of construction processes, techniques, and industry best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with others/function as part of a team and maintain good working relationships within other IG departments in a variety of time zones.
• Strong business communication acumen (written and verbal).
• Clean driving record with proof of insurance and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to gain access to DoD facilities (required