Construction Project Manager

LMS Construction is seeking a Project Manager for their developments across the Southeast.  This individual will provide oversight, direction and accountability to project teams developing multifamily projects.  They will lead projects to complete on schedule and on budget.  They will coordinate between design teams, contractors, and operation teams solving problems, leading collaboration, and driving progress and execution.  The ability to communicate, drive a schedule, understand constructability and creatively problem solve while representing LMS Construction and their values is required.  

Key Responsibilities

• Daily communication with Contractors, Design Team, and Key Players involved in the project
• Ability to communicate at a high level, show good judgement and think critically to solve problems.
• Coordinate and collaborate with different disciplines both virtually and in person.  Responsible for leading kick-off meetings with trades, coordination meetings and OAC Meetings. 
• Recruit, manage and retain contractors and vendors to put together a team that can affectively complete the larger projects
• Plan project schedules and hold responsible parties accountable to executing their respective work to ensure the overall success of the project. 
• Participation with pre-construction and due-diligence efforts
• Project Budget management.  Responsible to ensure projects complete not just on time, but also within budget.  Responsible for the complete project financials including pay apps, change orders, projections, cashflow and subcontract/vendor payment.
• Able to effectively write, review and negotiate contracts of work.
• Manage expectations with Owner teams to ensure proper, scope, timeliness, and accuracy within projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture or 5+ year background in construction, construction management, engineering, project management, or related field 
• 3-5+ years of proven experience running projects as a project manager.
• Experience leading projects
• Comfortable reading and understanding blueprints and drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Procore and general computer software
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs
• High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms, and conditions
• Strong leadership and management skills