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Role Description

As a Construction Manager at NewGround, you’ll be a key contributor to our mission, helping shape projects, teams, and experiences that truly make a difference.

• Work alongside the Senior Project Manager to develop the project schedule in critical path steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Inspect and review projects construction in progress to enforce compliance with plans, specifications, building and safety codes.
• Manage and maintain all project related documentation including:
  • OAC meetings
  • Safety reports
  • Cost reports
  • Pay applications
  • Allowances
  • Procurement logs
  • Scheduling
  • Submittals
  • RFIs
  • Quality control documents
• Communicate verbally and in writing all project information pertaining to project budgets and schedule progress.
• Hold and document client and contractor meetings and communicate schedule or cost impacts.
• Work directly with design and construction teams and the “Build” Team through the entire project construction process.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction means, methods and best practices.
• Ability to schedule projects in “Critical Path” progression.
• Interpret and clarify plans and contract terms to subcontractors professionally.
• Assist in negotiating, drafting and award of subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Assist in generating and negotiating client generated change orders.
• Assist Program Director in developing project budgets, estimates and revenue forecasts for projects.
• Generate and manage all projects cost tracking reports.
• Evaluate plans, specifications and related construction documents for “Constructability.”
• Work with contractors and superintendents to develop responses to mitigate weather or environmental delays.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Excel, Word and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in ProCore, Acumatica, Microsoft Project preferred.

Requirements

• Manage all on-site construction costs and documentation related activities, subcontractors and vendors.
• Prepare purchase order and subcontract drafts for SPM approval.
• Purchase and schedule all long lead items.
• Obtain all project related permits and licenses from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Ensure SWPP and environmental requirements are met.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor pay requisitions and submit to SPM for final approval.
• Implement on-site quality control and adherence to plans and specifications.
• Document project progress and update schedule for review.
• Complete and submit all field required reports and logs as required.
• Take all required project progress photos.
• Must be able to successfully manage budgets and schedules of project.
• Third party vendor coordination.
• Material testing and inspection coordination.
• Design team coordination RFIs, ASIs and submittals.
• Perform all other related work, as assigned or apparent.

Expectations

• Travel and relocation to project locations during construction is required.
• Communicate on a professional level.
• Maintain positive can-do attitude.
• Must multi-task as required.
• Exceed Client expectations.
• Report project status to Client and Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure project completion on time and in budget.
• Self-Motivated and works well independently.

Education and/or Experience Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in construction related field is preferred; commensurate construction related experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of commercial construction experience in projects $10M+ is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Sabbatical program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Employee referral bonuses.