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Construction Project Manager - Sustainable Infrastructure

Pay
$100,100 – $150,400 per year
Location
Tempe-Arizona-United States of America
Listed
7 days ago

What you will do

  • The Construction Project Manager is part of our Sustainability Infrastructure Building Solutions & Technologies business with Johnson Controls.
  • Responsible for construction management of assigned projects.
  • Determines resource levels to attain schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan.
  • Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work.
  • Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules and plays an active role in the development of the safety program.
  • Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships.
  • Works under general supervision and in conjunction with Area level management.
  • The Construction Project Manager is actively involved in the local contracting community, industry organizations, and networks with local subcontractors.
  • Responsible for maintaining high customer satisfaction for projects during the execution phase.

Works with the Development Consultant and Delivery Manager as needed, to provide sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc. as needed. Works with the Development Consultant and Delivery Manager to ensure the profitable execution of assigned projects.

Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects

How you will do it

  • Self-performs sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.
  • Self-performs cost estimating, project scheduling and construction management of assigned projects.
  • Participates in development process and pre-bid reviews as a peer reviewer for all assigned projects. Provides feedback and approval for all booked project cost budgets and scopes of work.
  • Manages the profitable execution of assigned projects. Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
  • Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects.
  • Understands project scope and customer expectations. Utilizes resource planning techniques to gain high productivity from team members.
  • Plans, schedules, and controls project activities. Broad knowledge of commercial/contractual complexity/deal structure/financial acumen/disciplines of supply chain…negotiation skills…communication skills…c-level relationships
  • Provides monthly reporting of Project financial status and participates in the Area General Manager Monthly Project Backlog reviews, as needed.
  • Escalates discussions per the DOA matrix and communicates problems/solutions timely to the Delivery Manager for resolution.
  • Oversees Field Improvement Measures (FIMs), Multiple FIMs, and innovative/renewable FIMs.
  • Established long term customer and contractor relationships. Influences customer.
  • Develops and adheres to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.
  • Establishes customer touch points throughout the life cycle of projects to gain feedback on customer satisfaction. Provides leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers' expectations.
  • Effectively communicates the status of assigned projects to Area Team and Delivery Manager as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin for the PC execution.
  • Fosters and maintains good working relationships with subcontractors.
  • Fosters and maintains good working relationships with JCI internal Systems, Service and Lighting partners.
  • Ensures compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements.
  • Ensure Sustainable Infrastructure business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.
  • Champions and drives the SSA Safety Program for employees and subcontractors at all levels. Participates in all PLDIMM for all assigned projects.
  • Takes ownership of the project post-mortem process for each project at substantial completion.
  • Maintains project records within SharePoint / My Work.

Additional information

The Construction Manager is responsible for the executed margin, revenue, flow rate, project schedule, contract compliance and record keeping for all assigned projects for all assigned projects.

The following metrics define this responsibility

  • Project Profitability
  • Executed Gross Margin (Slippage)
  • Revenue and revenue flow
  • Project cash flow
  • Timely Project completion based on MS Project schedule.
  • 100% tool usage

What we look for

Required

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture or an Associate's Degree with equivalent work related experience and minimum of five (5) years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.
  • Management experience with projects related to HVAC controls, BAS management, Fire management, and Security management systems is desired.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
  • The ability to travel. This will vary on project assignment. Projects may exist outside of assigned geography.
  • Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.
  • Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), MSProject, and basic Windows environment.

Hiring Salary Range

$100,100 - $150,400 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile.

If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the

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