As the project manager, you will be responsible for the scoping, design, construction, and commissioning of large capital projects. Under general direction, you will exercise your judgment and be responsible for all aspects of assigned projects. Projects typically have a multi-year duration, and some may be high profile. As an owner's representative, you will be protecting the client's interests, providing advice, and making decisions in their absence. The position requires skills in managing cross-functional, multi-location project teams using cutting-edge project management methodologies.

Your Day-to-Day Activities:

Lead & Execute

• Lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings to review project progress
• Lead project scoping, design review, constructability review, competitive bid, construction inspection, commissioning, and as-built incorporation
• Drive consensus, communicate responsibilities, and ensure ownership and accountability from each team member on the project
• Arbitrate and resolve conflicts within the project
• Recommend project management tools, processes, procedures, and best practices to develop the clients' internal Project
• Respond to RFI's, execute contracts, process change orders
• Review and approve pay applications from contractors and vendors
  
  
  

Plan and Organize

• Create and maintain project schedules - define activities, work breakdown structures, predecessors, successors, resources, and baselines
• Develop, monitor, and update cash flow projections
• Work with the master scheduler to develop and enforce scheduling specifications for contractors
• Ensure proper project scope control and document control
  
  
  

Analyze

• Analyze and report on variances for project cost and schedule
• Create and maintain Excel-like spreadsheets for reporting and analysis
• Measure the progress of activities and milestones in project schedules
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting
• Assist in the estimating and processing of monthly accruals
  
  
  

Communicate

• Facilitate focused and cross-functional meetings or calls
• Keep all stakeholders informed of project developments through meeting minutes, risk registers, decision logs, and status reports
• Represent the client to government agencies and make presentations to senior management and stakeholders
  
  
  

Manage Risk

• Lead the project team in identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, issues, and opportunities
• Escalate risks and issues in order to find ways to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate prior lessons learned into projects
  
  
  

You'll be prepared for this job if you have…

• A Bachelor's degree
• Five plus years of work experience in project management, construction management, engineering, or similar field
• Experience with owner's rep work
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  
  

You'll stand out if you have…

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar certification
• A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead
• A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
• A passion for training and building teams
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• A Competitive Base Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA's)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
  
  
  

About TD Thornton

Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best-in-class consulting services and staff augmentation. Whether we are part of the contractor’s team or serving as an owner’s representative, we offer a wide spectrum of construction management support services to help our clients mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman–owned and minority-owned company.

Learn more about us at www.tdthornton.com and on LinkedIn.