Lead Project Managers are responsible for the direct supervision of lower-level Project Managers and Project Engineers. They are proficient in team building and are responsible for the overall completion, delivery, and financial outcome of a construction project. They direct and supervise work of project administration, and work with the Lead Superintendent to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners and trade partners.

The Lead Project Manager in the Urban Division will assist in delivering concrete/steel products in mid to high-rise construction spaces with a project size exceeding $100M.

Reports to: Project Executive

Direct Reports: Project Manager I, Assistant Project Manager and/or Project Engineer

Duties/Responsibilities: The duties listed below are an outline of the Lead Project Manager’s responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. As the needs of the organization change, these duties may be modified as needed.

• Identifying and communicating changes that may affect the project’s scope or timeline.
• Managing team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance.
• Monitoring budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met.
• Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projects.
• Developing and maintaining a project schedule and keeping it updated as the project progresses.
• Reviewing all deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and align with company branding guidelines.
• Overseeing team member performance and providing feedback to improve performance.
• Ensuring that all legal requirements are met throughout the life of the project.
• Managing clients at all phases of the project, including establishing expectations, responding to questions, and resolving issues.
• Overseeing Preconstruction and Constructability processes.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma and professional knowledge of construction business are required.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, Business Administration or relevant major preferred.
• Scheduling & Job Cost software preferred (Primavera/P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Prolog, etc.).
• Minimum of ten to fifteen (10-15) years of managing multiple phases of mid to large sized ground up commercial building projects.
• Minimum five (5) years of mid-to-high rise urban construction of multi-family homes.
• Minimum five (5) years of direct supervisory experience.
• Expertise in building professional relationships with local municipal authorities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies is required.
• Experience in Lean Construction Delivery Methodology is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and financial reports
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to present information to Trade Partners
• Technical writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• People management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The pay scale for this position ranges from $145,000 - $180,000 annually depending on a variety of factors including market factors in the geographical location where the candidate works.