JOB SUMMARY:

The Team Lead Project Manager will have overall responsibility of ensuring contract performance; this involves monitoring and ensuring compliance to safety standards and policies, maintaining project financials, management of subcontractors, ensuring quality control measures are in place, and interfacing with clients to monitor and ensure customer satisfaction. The Team Lead will lead the team assigned to projects, including project managers, engineers, safety manager, and construction personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ related experience with a commercial/industrial electrical, controls, or mechanical contractor engaged in MEP related or similar work.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%; travel will include in- and out-of-state travel
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of mechanical, controls, electrical and construction means and methods associated with the renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and/or similar facilities.
• Proficient user of Microsoft office suite and Adobe PDF; highly proficient in the use of Excel and other software used in the construction industry
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam Revu)
• Strong communication skills (oral and written); must be able to effectively relay information to various audience groups, including, but not customers and perspective customers, managers, leadership, colleagues, and business associates; must be able to prepare professional written communications (emails, documents, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships with individuals internal and external to the company and from various backgrounds
• Excellent mathematic skills to review and prepare budgets and job-related documents
• Strong leadership skills; ability to effectively train, supervise, and motivate others
• Highly collaborative and focused on sharing details routinely and consistently with team members
• Self-managing, able to work autonomously when necessary and effectively integrate with project teammates to meet deadlines and expectations
• Demonstrate a persistent optimism and the ability to navigate challenges in a way that produces value, exceeds expectations, and promotes company success
• Demonstrate the ability to approach new and demanding situations with innovation and determination
• Operate at a high level of speed and productivity, be sensitive to time and cost factors associated with their expertise, project budgets and company-wide financial goals
• Strong organization skills with the ability to self-motivate and prioritize tasks; must be able to effectively manage own schedule with limited oversight
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to analyze data and relay trends and potential outcomes; ability to evaluate problems and identify resolutions; good negotiation skills
• Must demonstrate professionalism and tact in all interactions
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a culture of safety on all projects. Work collaboratively with the Safety Manager to ensure worksites and personnel are in compliance with safety standards, policies, and procedures. Work with project managers, the safety manager, and other site personnel to implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain a positive and productive relationship with all customers. Initiate regular interaction with customers to foster a trusting relationship, monitory customer satisfaction, and address any issues or concerns timely and with urgency as necessary. Settle disagreements regarding contracts with the owner, subcontractor, and/or vendor.
• Oversee all assigned projects; ensure that projects are compliant with contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community which projects takes place. Develop solutions for any issues that may come up on projects.
• Manage project budgets and ensure gross profits are redeemed through effective administration of the responsibilities and obligations associated with the performance of the work. Monitor project budgets, costs and revenue, and manage project expenses and schedule to adjust for gross profit redemption and owner satisfaction. Negotiate and procure materials, equipment, and sub-contractor participation with the assistance of Project Managers assigned to the project. Prepare and/or approve all project write-ups and adjustments (re-writes) made throughout the project. Negotiate and close any change orders or additional work scopes. Ensure the project is documented with all changes in the scope of work including energy-related revisions, developing pricing for said changes, and obtaining prior written approval from a qualified customer representative to provide the additional work.
• Mange project workflow to ensure one-time delivery of completed projects. This includes, but is not limited to, engineering schedules and approvals, construction schedules, and submittal reviews. Ensure all project deliverables for the project are provided to the customer.
• Maintain effective and regular communication among all team members. Participate in internal and external project meetings and coordinate shop drawing reviews; and participate in preconstruction meetings, construction meetings, warranty and close out meetings, and other project or team meetings.
• Assist project managers with obtaining resources required for project execution, such as labor, equipment, tools, inventory, and deliveries from the associated managers.
• May perform other duties as assigned within the scope of this role.

The Team Lead Project Manager serves as a mentor to team members and assists project managers with various tasks to effectively manage their projects. The Team Lead is responsible for ensuring that the following are effectively completed by assigned project managers and providing training and guidance when needed.

• Preparation of a cost-in-place analysis of installed work.
• Resolving matters affecting the quality of work, issues of safety, customer relations, redemption of gross profit, and similar concerns.
• Conducting bi-weekly, onsite, safety audits for each active project and conducing job box safety meetings.
• Monitoring project safety and assisting the safety manager to ensure a safe environment; and ensuring sub-contractors adhere to the same safety criteria.
• Review of a basis of the energy guarantees and addressing discrepancies
• Preparing project billing and monitoring timeliness of all parties involved.
• Scheduling and directing the commissioning of all installed systems nearing project completion with engineering, automation, auditing, and the owner’s representative.
• Preparing project-related training materials/aids and conducting training sessions with owners.
• Filing project related documents of record, as-built drawings, operating manuals, warranty certificates, commissioning records, balance reports, owner acceptance sign-off, and similar materials and delivering documents with pertinent copies to the owner upon project completion.
• Estimating projects as directed by the construction operations manager.
• Meeting with building inspectors to complete final inspections and gain system acceptance.
• Establishing, monitoring, communicating, updating, and maintaining project schedules utilizing industry standard scheduling methods.
• Exploring, developing, and implementing strategies to self-perform and/or outsource a project to achieve the project’s objectives of price, schedule, and quality; including writing scopes of work (SOW), Requests for Quotes (RFQ’s) and managing competitive bid processes between vendors and sub-contractors.
• Managing project costs to ensure budgets are maintained.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Team Lead project manager is responsible for the hiring, training, performance management, and disciplinary activities of assigned Project Managers and Project Coordinators.