About the job

SHYFT is a Plan, Design, Build company with offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Des Moines, Iowa. Our mission is to provide our clients A Better Way to a Better Space. We have a creative, problem-solving culture where each team member goes beyond their traditional practice to influence projects from beginning to end. 

Our team of architects, interior designers, construction managers, project managers, and owner’s representatives provide a well-rounded perspective that allows our team to create custom solutions for our clients.

SHYFT is searching for a qualified Senior Construction Project Manager in Des Moines, Iowa, to assist our clients on projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. In addition to traditional experience, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate at all levels of our services to best showcase our preferred project delivery methods. These opportunities include working directly with the leadership team and firm members in all disciplines, supplemented by client and consultant interaction through focused project work, both in and out of the office.

Position Summary: 

Within the framework of SHYFT’s core values and strategic business plan, the Senior Construction Project Manager will provide overall management direction for construction projects while also providing leadership to the project staff. The Senior Construction Project Manager establishes and enforces project objectives and company policies, maintains liaison with the owner and is often the daily, on-site client contact. The Senior Construction Project Manager manages, monitors, and reports on schedule, budget, quality, and client relations, along with all construction activities. They also provide administrative direction to the on-site construction Superintendent. The Senior Construction Project Manager should be capable of running large, complex, multi-million dollar projects, and capable of managing sizeable project teams. This position has supervisory responsibilities over Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Superintendents. The Senior Construction Project Manager has the opportunity for a leadership-level position overseeing the portfolio of multi-family work throughout Iowa. Business development and client relationship management skills are highly valued for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop trusting relationships with clients by ensuring that client expectations are met or exceeded, and conflicts are resolved.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the SHYFT/Owner contract and all project requirements.

• Lead and motivate all team members, including owners and subcontractors. Mentor Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Superintendents. Communicate and reinforce SHYFT’s vision, value and goals.

• Perform constructability and coordination reviews of construction documents.

• Estimate, schedule, and lead procurement/buy-out, write scopes of work, and budget projects.

• Be accountable for the financial management, schedule, execution and safety of assigned project(s):

  • Coordinate, administer and lead OAC and subcontractor meetings with Owner/AE and subcontractors.

  • Own, drive, plan, develop, and update project CPM schedules, accounting for resource and logistics efficiencies.

  • Identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of project progress. Determine the critical paths required to meet overall project completion date. Modify critical paths based on prevailing conditions and consult Project Executive to develop workaround or recovery schedules.

  • Produce subcontracts, change orders, owner change order requests, purchase orders, RFIs.

  • Create and manage accurate and punctual project costs and job cost reporting, including production/cash flow projections.

  • Work with Superintendent to develop and maintain project-specific project quality plan with standards and measurements.

  • Oversee pay request process.

  • Work with Project Superintendent in the development of project-specific site logistics and safety plans.

  • Communicate expectations and importance of safety. Follow up and ensure safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identify critical issues and assist in the development of improvement procedures.

  • Communicate regular updates on project risks, schedule, costs and changes with Project Executive, owners, architects, and subcontractors by maintaining monthly Construction Progress Reports (use CBC template) and reviewing in meetings.

• Ensure Project Compliance with Acumatica:

  • No subcontractors work on site without an executed contract.

• Ensure that project has positive cash flow.

• Develop, schedule and lead project 30-day close-out processes with Superintendent, including:

  • Punchlist completion

  • Substantial completion forms

  • Final occupancy permits

  • Retainage secured

  • Subcontractor evaluation forms are completed for each trade

  • Project database forms are completed

To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to: careers@shyftcollective.com

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