Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Beam, Longest, and Neff (BLN) is a full service heavy civil engineering and program management firm. Founded over 75 years ago, BLN is a leading firm across the United States. BLN is seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals who possess experience in construction management, general project management, or FEMA/HUD-funded housing programs.

As a project manager, you will help the client become aware of, understand and access energy and cost-saving home improvement rebates. Key duties include providing technical assistance by developing and maintaining an energy efficiency and electrification measure catalog, acting as a technical resource for internal and external stakeholders, advancing program processes and workflows within the program's software solution, evaluating measure data from the State's electronic Technical Resource Manual (eTRM) and identifying additional measures for program inclusion, and managing QAQC processes. Well qualified candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for working both independently and with minimal direction as well as part of a team. Candidates will be expected to receive guidance on a project and desired outcomes, ask questions as needed, propose solutions within given timeframes, and directly interface with the client and their staff. Ideal candidates will have experience serving utility clients and assisting in the delivery of their weatherization, energy efficiency programs, and energy usage reduction programs.

Essential Job Functions

Assist the senior management in all phases of project implementation

• Collect duration, sequence, and lead times from contractors and other partners

• Generate schedule updates with input from management and direct reports

• Distribute schedule and regular schedule updates to subcontractors, general stakeholders, and the client

• Establish structure, direction, and approach for the project

• Manage assigned support staff and the quality of their work

• Manage assigned subconsultants

Project Start-up

• Administer the Project Start-up Checklist as directed.

• Read and understand all elements of the Prime Contract.

• Read and understand project specific documentation requirements.

• Assist with drafting of guidelines and standard operating procedures for assigned tasks and staff

Prime Contract Administration - Assist with all of the following, as directed:

• Coordinate all required administrative submittals

• Generate monthly applications for payment (collaborate with Project Accounting and Senior Management), as directed.

• Conduct regularly scheduled coordination meetings with the client, subconsultants, project partners, and other stakeholders

• Collaborate with Senior Management in preparation for the meeting

• Provide update of project schedule

• Communicate issues requiring immediate action

• Provide proper notifications of delay and/or additional cost

• Ensure all requirements of the Prime Contract are met

• Oversee and ensure timely closeout of the project.

Subcontract Administration

• Manage the project admin's responsibility to ensure that certificates of insurance are in good standing for subcontractors, inform Senior Management of any changes.

• Help to resolve disputes with subcontractor regarding scopes of work

• Attend and participate in contractor coordination meetings.

• Provide assistance and work with Construction Liaisons in regard to contractor performance issues in field:

• Review problems with contractor's project management

• Provide proper notifications

• Supplement work force when required

• Attend Senior Management's regularly scheduled contractor coordination meetings

• Review contractor progress with regard to project schedule

• Review RFI's and submittals from contractors; coordinate with/forward to Construction Liaisons for processing

Quality Control

• Ensure required pre-installation / pre-construction meetings take place and are properly documented.

• Ensure contractors have complete and proper scope of work prior to mobilization.

• Review field activities on a regular basis for problems

Project Staff

• Mobilize and motivate the team.

• Coordinate with the project team. (establish lines of communication, set goals and communicate priorities/deadlines)

Competencies

• Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills

• Execute with limited information and ambiguity

• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Must be a motivated team player, looking to succeed

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Operationally focused; detailed oriented but able to grasp big picture

• Excellent people skills

• Must possess a strong work ethic

• Ability to direct the work of others

• Ability to reach agreements without damaging relationships

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree

• 3+ years general project management experience

• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word and project management software

• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving and drug screen

• Must possess a current and valid state driver's license and a clean driving record

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year depending upon experience

Schedule:

• Typical 8-10 hour shifts

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Project management: 3 years (Preferred)

An affirmative action participant EOE M/F/D/V/SO