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Wharton-Smith, Inc.

Project Manager

baton rouge, LA

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About this opportunity

Wharton-Smith, Inc. lists this Project Manager opportunity in baton rouge, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to work in the Water/Wastewater Plants Division in the Jacksonville, FL area. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall performance of the project(s) from the estimating/pre-construction phase to successful completion including safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control.

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith.

Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.

Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance, and generating proposals.

Set up and maintain project cost accounting.

Develop and maintain the project schedule.

Support the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project.

Familiar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.

Negotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.

Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.

Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.

Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.

Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.

Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.

Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.

Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with the project team on a weekly basis.

Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.

Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion.

Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.

Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.

Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.

Review and report project financial information, performance, and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.

Must have relevant water/wastewater construction experience

Experience in managing self-perform crews is preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Developing leader and team player with five plus years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.

Proven success in the completion of multimillion-dollar projects.

Technical Skills

Bachelors Degree in Construction or Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Computer-based CPM Scheduling Programs

Construction Management Software

Microsoft Office Products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

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Worksite address

baton rouge, LA, 70873, US

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