Are you a hands-on, Project Manager that is seeking to join a winning team? Are you someone who likes a challenge and who wants the opportunity to work with a growing company? Are you excited about learning from a senior member of the management team? Do you have Coating Experience?
Lucas Group is current partnered with a client and we are seeking a full time Project Manager for a location just south of Baton Rouge, LA. This role will be responsible for achieving defined objectives by managing multiple projects. Knowledge of coatings in the heavy protective market is strong preferred. This Project Manager will estimate work, prepare bids for customer projects, and assist with ensuring work crews/equipment/material are at the job side.
Our client offers a competitive base salary, benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan, and vacation pay.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and maintain liaison with client to facilitate construction activities including a detailed review of bid packages, proposal preparation, JHA's (Job Hazard Analysis), SWP's (Safe Work Plans), both contract and subcontract bid reviews, maintaining scope of work, project cost review(s), and job profit / loss analysis to successfully complete the project while learning from errors during its execution.
- Estimate work, prepare proposals and effectively plan and control assigned projects by monitoring progress, managing procurement and recording production and job costs.
- Develop and maintain project schedule, and budget to ensure project meets initial estimates.
- Review all associated contracts, specifications, drawings, scope of work, estimates, subcontractor requirements and other pertinent project information and prepare a project plan for review.
- Manage change orders and scope of work changes, including communication with stakeholders, documentation and reporting, and negotiating costs as needed.
- Responsible for month-end financial reviews, including revenue recognition and job cost review, equipment cost review, project cost management, billing preparation, and operational expense review.
- Responsible and accountable for the project management system and tools for all assigned projects from the time a project is acquired through the final payment of closed projects.
- Complete Project Close Out Report to identify final changes in work scope, additional revenue opportunities, punch list items and any hindrances that may delay close out and final payment.
- Manage the invoice submittal and collection of payments from the customer in a timely manner
- Knowledgeable of coatings and linings technology. Understand how they are applied and why they are used on customer specifications.
- Work with coatings suppliers and owners to understand and ensure that coatings specification meet the scope of the job requirements.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 5-10 years related construction experience.
- Must have five (5) years of Project Management experience that includes coatings.
- Must have proven track record of managing multiple complex projects successfully.
- Project Cost Controls and Cost Accounting and WIP (Work in Progress) experience.
- Change Order and T&M contract management.
- Extensive knowledge of construction, design, finance and advanced project management techniques.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Soloman.
- NACE certification desired.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC card.
