Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.
As a member of our Infrastructure group, you will provide insight and innovative construction solutions to ensure the successful execution of various infrastructure projects, such as: roadways, highways and interchanges; bridges and overpasses; water and wastewater treatment facilities; transmission lines; general/public transportation including airports, seaports and light rail transit lines (LRTs); and conventional and alternative power generation like wind farms and district energy facilities. You will also further hone your skills operating under various delivery methods including Design-Build, P3 (Public-Private Partnership), Construction Management and IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).
About the Role:
The Sr. Project Manager is accountable for providing project management and direction for a project or portfolio of projects with annual revenues up to $50M. The individual is involved in project planning and start-up, project financials, project pre-construction, project execution and close-out, and HSE and Q, and maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations.
As a Sr. Project Manager at Graham, you will:
Collaborate with Preconstruction in preparing, revising, and monitoring information regarding reports related to costs involved in developing the project budget
Manage the subcontracting process, which includes facilitating initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed processes, developing subcontract scopes of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process
Direct the process of determining the quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to the client
Hire key personnel and subcontractors for the project
Manage the project administration and daily operations, escalating issues as necessary
Maintain a timespan of control of up to 10 months for the project(s)
Manage the project schedule and milestone dates, and ensure that close-out checklists are prepared and maintained during the project lifecycle
Maintain relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key project personnel to verify that materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when required
Review performance standards and metrics against which the team will be measured
Monitor the change management process, which includes identifying change events, submitting change notices, pricing and tracking change work, optional changes in project scope, and negotiating change orders with clients
Review contract documents to obtain a clear understanding of deliverables, which will ensure project work will be completed on time and within budget
Contribute as appropriate to the pre-award process by determining project scope, planning, and estimating
Assist in the input of regular status reports for company executives and project-steering committees, detailing status of the project and recommending actions to be taken
Monitor and control progress, costs, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle, utilizing Graham Toolbox when appropriate
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related field is required
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience required. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity, the years of experience may vary
Solid technical proficiency in project KPIs and the three core areas of Estimating, Field Management, and Project Management
Proficiency in estimate preparation, forecasting, pricing, risk/claim management, contract management, profit and loss responsibility, scheduling, and quality
Ability to make recommendations and take action based on technical proficiency
Proficiency using scheduling and project management software