Position Description For Project Manager

Reports To: Project Executives or Vice Presidents

Basic Function:

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing individual projects from conception to completion while providing support and guidance to project teams. This role involves planning, directing, and collaborating with engineers, architects, superintendents, and vendors to ensure project compliance with building and safety regulations, fostering teamwork, and driving successful project execution.

Job Responsibilities

Values

Demonstrate an understanding of company values by listening to employees, clients, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with DCI Group’s Values and Mission.

  • Devoted: Demonstrate a commitment to our people and clients by fostering strong relationships, supporting team development, and ensuring project success through collaboration and mentorship.
  • Genuine: Communicate openly and honestly with all stakeholders, delivering both good and challenging news with integrity. Lead by example, maintaining professionalism and ethical decision-making regardless of the situation.
  • Simple: Follow DCI’s fundamental approach to project management—Listen, Plan, Execute, Exceed—ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in every phase of construction.
  • Growth: Make decisions with a long-term perspective, considering the lasting impact on projects, client relationships, and team development.

Team Leadership and Relationships

  • Listen to team members, clients, and stakeholders to understand project goals, challenges, and expectations, ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with design teams, engineers, architects, and vendors to define project scope and requirements.
  • Conduct site visits and reviews, identifying risks related to safety, quality, budget, and schedule.
  • Regularly update stakeholders with project progress reports.
  • Assist in interviewing potential employees and provide recommendations to the executive team.
  • Lead teams on multiple projects
  • Develop and maintain client relationships to promote new and repeat engagements, and actively engaging in networking opportunities.

Accountability

  • Create “Monthly Status Reports” and communicate “red flags” to Project Executives when necessary.
  • Demonstrate leadership by ensuring all projects align with company values and best practices.
  • Maintain openly and honestly with teams, clients, and stakeholders to maintain trust and transparency.
  • Support mid-year and year-end employee performance review process.
  • Meet project measurements related to time, cost, quality, safety, and risk while upholding company values.

Budget and Cost Control

  • Develop and monitor project budgets to ensure financial success.
  • Track job costing, change orders, and material deliveries to maintain financial control.
  • Assist preconstruction duties including management of the overall project estimate, including general conditions development, bid solicitation, scope development, and complete bid tabulation.
  • Implement accurate and timely execution of change management.
  • Provide internal reporting and financial projections.

Schedule Management

  • Lead the DCI Full Circle Scheduling Process for the project and ensure team members are utilizing tools to maximize value.
  • Develop project-specific goals, schedules, and budgets, then plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity.
  • Manage staffing and workload throughout project development to complete documents on schedule.

Quality

  • Adhere to DCI’s Quality Control plans and company standards and industry best practices to deliver high-quality projects.
  • Review project deliverables to ensure they meet client expectations and regulatory requirements.
  • Adhere to regulatory process related to building codes, city guidelines, and local and state regulations.
  • Ensure DCI’s Site Expectations are being met and followed.
  • Lead the constructability process throughout the design phase.

Safety

  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and ensure job sites adhere to company safety policies.
  • Encourage a culture of safety among employees, subcontractors, and clients.
  • Confirm all safety codes and safety inspections are met.
  • Develop and execute DCI’s Safety Expectations plan on all projects.
  • Implement and enforce company safety initiatives.

Contract Management and Knowledge

  • Review and understand prime contract terms and ensure projects comply with contractual obligations.
  • Work closely with Project Executive, legal, and project teams to address any contractual issues.
  • Review and negotiate subcontract terms with guidance from Project Executive and Executive Leadership.
  • Solicit, interview, and hire consulting experts as necessary.
  • Understand the contract delivery methods and be working towards the ability to administer and provide leadership to project teams on all delivery methods.

Project Closeout

  • Lead timely completion of project closeout procedures, including final inspections, documentation, financial reconciliation, and client satisfaction assessments.
  • Conduct lessons-learned reviews to improve processes for future projects and communicate with DCI Peer Groups.
  • Provide documentation to DCI marketing for future project pursuits.
  • Maintain strong post-project relationships to foster repeat business.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field experience.
  • Minimum three years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager or five years as a Project Engineer in a similar role.
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with Project Management software and P6 scheduling software preferred.
  • Ability to function independently on assigned projects and effectively coordinate, delegate, and provide leadership to assigned team members.
  • Advanced knowledge of safety and relevant OSHA requirements and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and owners.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze and organize significant amounts of information regarding plan layouts, material deliveries, and job site productivity.
  • Thorough understanding of schedules, project budgets, submittals, change orders, and job costing.