Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Tahoma Construction Services (TCS), a general contracting subsidiary of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises (PTE), is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our growing team. This position serves as a project leader to accomplish the full range of PM duties for assigned projects. Core PM duties include planning and executing successful project outcomes for assigned projects and clients. Examples of successful outcomes are timely buyout, timely construction milestones and completion, timely change order management, timely close-out, satisfied clients, and profitable work. Also responsible to manage TCS employees and subcontractors associated with assigned projects and maintain a safe worksite. Additional responsibilities include preconstruction and estimating assistance. TCS is focused on leveraging our existing assets to generate above-market returns for the Puyallup Tribe and our strategic partners. We are looking for highly motivated professionals with proven technical, strategic, and analytical skills. This critical role will support our construction team as we continue to grow and diversify our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Development

• Develop strong relationships with industry consultants, owners, subcontractors, and organizations; proactively pursue project opportunities to grow business and improve efficiencies
• Prepare and present written and oral proposals of all types

Estimating and Preconstruction

• Able to utilize industry estimating software for take-off quantities, compile estimate content, and generate complete estimates from initial rough orders of magnitudes to final estimates
• Use design decision log to track impact of owner changes on estimates between phases: conceptual, design development, and construction documents
• Develop appropriate value-oriented options for cost reduction or to make a project more constructible
• Support subcontractor prequalification process and approve subcontractor selections.
• Drive an accurate/competitive subcontractor bidding process

Contracting and Subcontracting

• Organize team for success and clarity around tasks and accountability
• Understand prime contract / participates in drafting scopes or clarifications
• Draft subcontracts in a timely and thorough manner
• Effectively reviews and negotiates proposed change orders
• Cleans up all preliminary change orders monthly and converts to owner change orders
• Issues all subcontract change orders within a month of getting approved owner change orders
• Verify all subs are prequalified, sufficiently skilled, and can meet all project deliverables on time.
• Confirm plans and specifications are adequate to construct project
• Monitor subcontractors and effectively correct subcontractors’ non-compliance with contract.
• Coaches subcontractors to great performance

Project Management / Cost Control / Forecasting

• Ensure project is well planned and coordinated; oversee proper pre-project set up and trade prep meeting; conduct effective close out process; debrief lessons learned on each project
• Approve, update, manage, and report all schedules and budgets timely
• Promptly notify key stakeholders of any significant impacts to project, proactively create, and monitor solutions to eliminate/minimize project delays to ensure projects completed on time and at/under budget
• Understands constraints and durations of schedule activities, confirm subcontractors have reviewed and bought in, and tie contracts to realistic schedules
• Capable of using different project management software to ensure productive job outcomes.
• Lead/supervise project OAC and sub meetings
• Assess and communicate personnel performance on projects
• Ensure staff are effectively managing resources and handling variable costs such as clean up, dumpsters, hoisting, etc.
• Document and correct all quality control related issues
• Understand safety rules and promote a safe workplace
• Manage timely procurement and submittal process
• Manage timely resolution of RFI’s, ASI’s, and CCD’s
• Control cash flow, issue accurate owner billings, pursue prompt payments, and process invoices accurately and timely
• Process job cost projections for managed projects monthly
• Prompt responses to action items, owner and consultant issues, and manages priorities
• Obtain knowledge about client operations and leverage knowledge to promote great outcomes TCS and client

Company Focused

• Identify opportunities for improvements, identify potential areas of risk, and share information with key stakeholders to maximize results throughout TCS
• Focus on delivering on company initiatives, especially regarding Tribal jobs programs and Tribal Member training and development
• Use all company resources efficiently to promote maximum financial results for TCS; maintain TCS equipment and assets to maximize return on investment
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with all employees, vendors, business partners, government/regulatory entities, and communities in which we operate
• Strictly follow workplace safety measures; safeguard the welfare of all employees, guests, visitors, and business partners at all times; promptly report workplace risks, incidents, injuries, and near misses
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all sensitive and proprietary business information, and safeguard TCS assets at all times

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum

• BA or BS in Construction Management or equivalent
• WA state driver's license and good driving record
• 3+ years’ experience as Project Manager on commercial and/or multi-family projects
• Strong management, planning, and negotiation skills to meet all project milestones and completion deadlines
• Ability to effectively delegate and track work assignment completion
• Self-driven and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, various construction management software, and Bluebeam
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organized, including the ability to problem solve, multi-task, and effectively manage competing deadlines
• Ability to make wise decisions using effectual mix of analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Relates well to all people, diplomatic /gracious; builds good relationships without compromising results
• Culturally sensitive and works well with the full diversity of our company and community
• Uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours to accommodate business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to pass drug screen and background check

Preferred

• Project Management or related certifications
• LEED AP or other environmental certification
• First Aid, CPR, CESCL, and/or 30 Hour OSHA Training
• 5+ years’ experience as Project Manager
• Experience with Tribal and/or government project management, procurement, and contracts

ABOUT TAHOMA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Tahoma Construction Services, LLC (TCS) is a sole subsidiary of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises, Inc. (PTE), which is the economic development arm of one of the largest Indian tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Socially, our objectives are to increase our land asset base for the Tribe and to create jobs and job training opportunities for tribal members. Economically, TCS is focused on capitalizing on our internal development opportunities and leveraging our status as a tribal owned general contractor to expand our contracting opportunities to generate above-market returns for the Tribe and our strategic partners. Tribal and Indian preference employer as required by law. HOW TO APPLY: Submit an application online at: https://apply.jobappnetwork.com/tahoma-construction-services/en