POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to Senior Management, this individual, the Senior Project Manager leads and manages a team of internal and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional results for our clients. The position proactively develops new business opportunities and relationships with current and potential customers.
A safe and healthy work environment is one of Symtech’s primary goals and a central guiding principle for the organization. Symtech and its employees are aligned in the organization’s goal of zero incidents. Symtech’s most valuable asset is its employees. Symtech is dedicated to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all its employees. Symtech’s safety culture is encouraged within the organization and promoted through demonstrating and communicating the importance of safety within the community where work is performed.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or other related discipline preferred.
• Can be a combination of training, education and relevant work experience that is equivalent.
• 10 years’ experience in project management, preferably in electrical construction.
• Industrial commercial Institutional electrical project management experience required.
• Knowledge of construction technology, scheduling, equipment and methods required.
• Proven experience mentoring and managing others.
• Business development/heavy client interaction a plus.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Accubid experience is mandatory.
• Tactful and has professional demeanor, and ability to interact effectively with managers, employees, vendors and others;
• Ability to identify and meet customer’s needs, expectations and requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping and follow-up skills;
• Must be capable of managing multiple tasks under time constraints and working effectively as a team player in a professional office environment.
• Strong persuasive and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
• Must possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of specific variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must be a self-starter and a problem solver.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance.
• Familiarity with team-building techniques.
• Must possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of specific variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must be a self-starter and a problem solver.
• Variable work environment; work is conducted both indoors and outdoors with varying environmental conditions.
• Up to several hours per day may be spent operating a motor vehicle.
• Appearance at all times must represent SYMTECH’S image.
• Exposure to the environments of customer facilities.
• Strong administration and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.);
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff in a professional manner.

• Travel to various project sites.
• Plan and organize a project’s logistics, financial accounting, manpower, scheduling and administrative filing
• Effectively supervise a staff in the day to day administration of a job, or supervise two or more Project managers in their daily tasks.
• Train, mentor and effectively supervise Project Managers in the company philosophy and systems Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies. Put these in clear concise work statement for the field. Negotiate and supervise the preparation of all change orders on the project
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project, including but not limited to: Shop Drawing & Procurement Logs, Change Order Logs, RFI Logs
• Train and effectively supervise a Project Assistant in the maintenance of project required tracking devices.
• Maintain liaison with prime client and A/E to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitor construction activities in conjunction with the onsite Foreman and Area Superintendent to ensure project is being built on schedule, and within budgets.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Represent company/project in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
• Supervise the preparation of any and all change quotations for presentation to the prime client. Manage the overall change management process to ensure that all changes on the project are identified and accounted for.
• Negotiate all change quotations to a conclusion.
• Ability to layout job and redesign it to make a larger profit.
• Prepare monthly costing reports.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to those listed above and other duties may be assigned.
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the positions role within the business unit.