Senior Project Manager
Preconstruction Phase -
- Lead or support structural steel erection pursuits, including preparing detailed cost estimates and bid packages, bid-quality CPM schedules and conceptual project execution plans.
- Collaborate with general contractors, construction managers, engineers, architects, fabricators and customers to define and finalize project scopes.
- Provide contract reviews with a focus on scope clarity, risk identification, and operational considerations.
- Manage procurement of structural steel fabricators and the selection and onboarding of lower-tier subcontractors.
- Work with fabricators, subcontractors and internal teams to develop execution plans that align with target company and project milestones.
- Lead the execution of structural steel erection projects from estimating/planning through closeout, ensuring performance in the following areas:
- Planning & Scheduling: Develop comprehensive work plans, CPM schedules, and four-week lookaheads to guide project execution.
- Safety: Establish a strong safety culture through preparation of job and task hazard analyses and on-site monitoring of the work to ensure adherence with OSHA, CalOSHA, and company safety standards.
- Project Financial Performance: Establish budgets, monitor project costs, track actual cost to budget variances, and prepare accurate cost forecasts to assess project performance vs. established financial objectives.
- Invoicing & Cash Flow: Establish project schedules of values (during bid phase if possible) and manage project invoicing and collections to ensure positive project cash flow.
- Change Management: Proactively address change orders and claims to manage contact risk and ensure positive project cash flow.
- Compliance: Identify and proactively manage key contract compliance requirements.
- Direct project teams including field supervisors, field workers, and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient steel erection.
- Conduct routine site visits to assess progress, resolve issues, and maintain productivity.
- Coordinate with fabrication and field teams to review and approve erection plans, shop drawings, and field changes.
- Maintain detailed project records such as RFIs, submittals, daily reports, change order logs, and financial documentation.
- Responsible for project Earned Value Management and forecasting within Bragg’s project management software system.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on project performance, risks, and milestones.
- Implement, oversee and manage quality control measures to ensure steel fabrication, delivery, and erection meet contractual and applicable American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) requirements (Bragg is a certified AISC steel erector).
- Coordinate with fabricators, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure adherence to relevant contractual requirements and industry standards.
- Address customer concerns and ensure erected steel structures meet all applicable quality and contractual standards.
- Represent company Core Values in all interactions and decisions.
- Cultivate professional relationships with customers, fabricators, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead by example in professionalism, integrity, communication, and commitment to operational excellence and safety.
- Foster a collaborative and safety-first project environment, aligned with company and customer expectations.
- Bachelor’s degree in an applicable area of study, B.S. in Civil Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of construction project management experience, including at least five (5) years of structural steel construction project management experience.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, erection methods and construction codes, including AISC structural steel fabrication and erection criteria.
- Deep understanding of estimating, tracking, reporting, managing and controlling costs.
- Proficient with project management software (e.g., Procore, e-Builder, P6, Microsoft Project).
- Proficient with common office software (e.g., Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Pro/Bluebeam, etc.)
- Excellent leadership, written and oral communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
- United States citizen or lawful permanent United States resident.
- Physical demands and mobility requirements of this position:
- Standing, walking, sitting and navigating rough terrain
- Lifting and dexterity
- Sensory abilities
- Experience in developing expectations with crews to ensure compliance and a high level of customer service.
- Solid understanding of the construction industry
- Proven leader with demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
- Team player, with the ability to work productively with both internal peers/employees and external customers.
- Experience in a union workforce environment.
- Strong commitment to safety and fully committed to maintaining a safe working environment.
- Promotes and embraces company Core Values.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
- High level of accountability, time management, and willingness to learn all aspects of the business.
- Requires little to no direct training or supervision
- Ability to travel and maintain full-time onsite presence during project execution
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