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The Rush Companies

Project Manager

The Rush Companies, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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This range is provided by The Rush Companies. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $110,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

The Rush Companies is looking for an experienced, Project Manager / Sr Project Manager to join the Commercial Construction business who will provide leadership and technical direction for an assigned project. Rush Commercial Construction (RCC) specializes in the construction of: Class A office, medical and dental buildings, retail and multi-residential developments, and tenant improvements. This position reports to the Vice President Commercial Construction.

Company The Rush Companies is a diversified real estate organization comprised of seven companies that work together to build and maintain communities. Since 1987, we have built structures and relationships that last, thanks to a commitment to exceed expectations at every turn. We are focused on building an exceptional future together by living our Guiding Principles on a daily basis. At Rush, we believe that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right, which is why our team is made up of experienced, creative, problem-solvers who provide solutions our clients can count on.

Business Development

Develop strong relationships with consultants, owners, and subcontractors

Prepare written and oral proposals of all types

Develop industry ties and participate in organizations

Introduce yourself to public speaking (Toastmasters, Dale Carnegie, etc.)

Take action on leads. Post to CRM and follow up appropriately

When projects are underway, initiate work on the next opportunity (be proactive)

Estimating and Preconstruction

Able to use Timberline Estimating for take-off quantities, compile estimate content and put together complete estimate

Ability to develop concept level estimates, DD level estimates and GMP estimates

Use design decision log to track impact of owner changes on estimates between phases (conceptual, DD and GMP)

Develop appropriate value-oriented options for cost reduction or to make project more constructible

Accept responsibility for approval of estimates, whether constructed by PM or others

Compile historical costs from complete projects

Support subcontractor prequalification process and approve selections

Drive a competitive but accurate subcontractor bidding process

Establish appropriate contingency(ies) for each project

Organizational Improvement

Volunteer to push company initiatives forward

Coach, mentor, and trains others

Come to meetings prepared to contribute

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 timely and thorough manner (60-day goal)

Cleans up all pco’s monthly and converts to owner change

Issues all subcontract co’s within a month of getting approved owner change order

Makes sure all subs are prequalified, capable to do the work and not overloaded with backlog

Confirms that plans and specifications are adequate to construct project

Knowledgeable about dealing with subcontractors that are out of contract compliance

Firm but fair with subcontractors, reviews proposed co’s, negotiates effectively

Coaches subs to great performance

Project Management Skills

Review and approve all schedules, ensure they are updated monthly at minimum, and develop workarounds when delays

Understand constraints and durations of schedule activities; confirm subcontractors have reviewed and bought in. Tie contracts to realistic schedules

Prompt notification if owner is impacting job. Attempt to mitigate delay but protect Rush’s interests

Lead project OAC and sub meetings (delegate to Supt. as necessary)

Assess personnel performance on projects, communicate appropriately to upper management

Make sure project is well planned and coordinated. Oversee proper pre-project set up, trade prep meetings. Practice effective close out process. Capture lessons learned on each project

Confirm that the superintendent is effectively managing resources in the field and handling variable costs such as clean up, dumpsters, hoisting, etc.

Document and correct all QC related issues

Understand safety rules and promote a safe workplace; be a role model

Manage timely procurement and submittal process

Manage timely resolution of RFI’s, ASI’s and CCD’s

Elevate issues of concern immediately to RCC management

Issue owner billings accurately and timely

Accurately process invoice

Complete project on time

Prompt responses to action items, owner and consultant issues, manages priorities

Control third party rentals and work effectively with Sound Tools to optimize profit

Obtain knowledge about client operations and use that knowledge to promote great outcomes for project and client

Cost Control and Forecasting

Completes project under budget, full fee, maximizes fee opportunities

Effectively and accurately manage budget and schedule. Report out to management by 15th of ea/month

Capable of using all Procore software elements to ensure job outcomes

Controls cash flow, make sure under billings do not occur

Job Requirements

BS in Construction Management or industry experience equivalent

Minimum 5 years’ experience as Project Engineer, Superintendent or Project Manager on commercial or multi-family projects

Special Skills

Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong overall management, planning, problem solving and negotiation skills. Delegates work appropriately; proficient using computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, Procore and Bluebeam.

Certifications and/or Licenses

First Aid and CPR trained, CESCL, and 30 Hour OSHA

Compensation and Benefits Compensation : $110,000 - $140,000 (DOE)

Annual bonus opportunity based on company and individual performance.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Insurance, HSA, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, Short Term Disability Insurance, 401 (k), 401 (k) Match. Other supplemental plans available upon request.

PTO : 18.5 days per year

Paid Holiday:

8 paid company holidays annually.

Our team members at The Rush Companies have a strong reputation for exercising integrity, good judgment and sound business practices in our dealings with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers. We are committed to selecting only those individuals who share in our loyalties while also maintaining our standards of quality and safety.

For more information about The Rush Companies or the application process, go to: http://www.therushcompanies.com/rushcareers

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Business Development

Industries

Construction

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