Job Details
Kitchell is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Austin, Texas. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Texas region by maintaining positive relationships with clients and design teams, training and developing Kitchell employees to their fullest potential, and attaining the profitability objectives of the company.
Our ideal candidate has:
- 3-5 years of Project Manager experience.
- Project experience within the local Austin metropolitan area ranging in value between $5 million to $40 million
- Remodels and Ground up experience in a hospital or college campus environment
Responsibilities:.
- Ensure all project estimates are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the project. Become familiar with each estimate to fully support its integrity.
- Review and monitor all design and construction phase documents for conformance with the budget, schedule and prime contract.
- Prepare instructions and coordinate bidding process; review subcontractor bids for conformance, qualifications and financial factors.
- Write and review contracts and proposals; negotiate for changes to conform with company standards and practical expectations.
- Initiate pertinent permits, contract insurance, bond and company information needs. Ensure compliance with prime contract.
- Negotiate and prepare subcontracts, contract purchase orders, agreement change orders and change order requests.
- Monitor the financial responsibility and past performance of subcontractors prior to award of any subcontract. Prepare subcontractor pre-award checklist.
- Review the subcontract pre-billing worksheet and monthly progress payment request; and monitor payment receipts and disbursements.
- Prepare monthly project forecasts, cost reports and construction billing forecasts and other monthly project reports as required.
- Prepare progress reports for owners and management, and make presentations with recommendations for changes.
- Supervise, mentor and perform regular performance evaluations for all employees assigned to this position.
- Supervise, mentor and conduct quarterly check-ins for all employees assigned to this position.
About Our Company
Kitchell is an employee-owned company with over 70-years of history in general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture and myriad other services within the built environment. Our employee-owners manage projects from main offices in Arizona, California and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth with in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring and cross-training opportunities. We prefer to grow from within, building careers and financial stability through long-term ownership. We are consistently ranked among the top places to work, attributable to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits including profit-sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, 401(k), business travel assistance and insurance, discounted auto and homeowners insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs and much more.
Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.