M. B. Kahn
Project Manager
M. B. Kahn, Columbia, SC, United States
Primary Function: Provide overall technical management for construction projects. Responsible for ensuring the timely and costly completion of construction projects by overseeing all phases of the project.
Responsibilities:
- Leads, motivates, and supports the project team in all efforts for safety, quality control and schedule adherence associated with the project.
- Proactively reads and interprets plans and specifications from Architect/Engineer and can communicate these to others.
- Works with a variety of stakeholders to schedule and plan work, coordinate equipment and materials, and monitor overall progress.
- Liaison with clients and building strong working relationships.
- Devises cost-effective plans to enable effective project completion.
- Ensures project(s) operate within budget.
- Understands Contract with the Owner and the requirements it places on the project team, especially with regard to proper notice procedures.
- Obtains necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites.
- Creates Agenda for project meetings.
- Create documents such as Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Profit Forecasts and Pay Applications within the company technology program.
- Performs quantity take-offs and unit pricing.
- Creates Monthly Progress Reports for the Program/Project.
- Negotiates subcontracts and change orders with subcontractors/suppliers.
- Negotiates change orders with Owners.
- Creates owner letters and RFI's.
- Assists in preparation of RFQ or RFP (when requested).
- Ability to see project progression 6 months to one year ahead.
- Familiar with the responsibilities of a Superintendent.
- Mentors and trains assigned Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
- Reviews submittals for compliance with the Contract Documents and process to Design Engineers for review and approval.
- Pursues Contractor licensing and professional certifications (when requested).
- Participates in the Presentation of RFPs.
- Become a member of a construction recognized organization at the local/state/national level (when requested).
- Identifies, nurtures, and solicits future business opportunities for M. B. Kahn.
- Complies with M. B. Kahn's Safety Program, OSHA guidelines, and Company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Promotes integrity, honesty, hard work, safety, and quality throughout all aspects of the project and is a professional representative of M. B. Kahn.
- Performs additional assignments as directed by management or as required for successful project completion.
Required Certification/Training
- Completed OSHA 30 Hour Course for Construction
- Proficient in all aspects of Assistant Project Manager.
- Thorough understanding and proficient use of project management software or similar software.
- Ability to create a complex schedule using Microsoft Project or similar software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently.