Project Manager/Estimator at Tahoma Construction Services – Fife, Washington

POSITION SUMMARY:

Tahoma Construction Services (TCS), a general contracting subsidiary of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises (PTE), is seeking a skilled Project Manager/Estimator to serve as a project leader to accomplish a full range of PM duties from project inception to project conclusion. As a general contractor backed by one of the largest Indian tribes in the Pacific Northwest, TCS is grounded with a substantial pipeline of Tribe owned projects and plans to gain regional market share as a tribal owned company.

The Project Manager/Estimator hire will be a company leader and contribute to the policies and culture of the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estimating, project coordination, construction management, and possess excellent time management skills. The Project Manager/Estimator should have a diverse background with experience in commercial, multi-family, and residential projects. The position consults with clients, company representatives, and subcontractors to direct successful project development. Prior experience with Tribal or government projects is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Development

• Develop strong relationships with industry consultants, owners, subcontractors, and organizations; proactively pursue project opportunities to grow business and improve efficiencies.
• Prepare and present written and oral proposals of all types.

Estimating and Preconstruction

• Able to utilize industry estimating software for take-off quantities, compile estimate content, and generate complete estimates including concept level estimates, DD level estimates, and GMP estimates.
• Use design decision log to track impact of owner changes on estimates between phases: conceptual, DD, and GMP.
• Develop appropriate value-oriented options for cost reduction or to make a project more constructible.
• Responsible for approval of estimates, whether constructed by PM or others.
• Support subcontractor prequalification process and approve subcontractor selections.
• Drive an accurate/competitive subcontractor bidding process.

Contracting and Subcontracting

• Organize team for success and clarity around tasks and accountability.
• Understand prime contract / participates in drafting scopes or clarifications.
• Draft subcontracts in a timely and thorough manner.
• Cleans up all preliminary change orders monthly and converts to owner change order.
• Issues all subcontract change orders within a month of getting approved owner change order.
• Verify all subs are prequalified, sufficiently skilled, and can meet all project deliverables on time.
• Confirm plans and specifications are adequate to construct project.
• Monitor subcontractors and effectively correct subcontractors' non-compliance with contract.
• Coaches subcontractors to great performance.
• Effectively review and negotiate proposed CO's.

Project Management / Cost Control / Forecasting

• Ensure project is well planned and coordinated; oversee proper pre-project set up and trade prep meeting; conduct effective close out process; debrief lessons learned on each project.
• Approve, update, manage, and report all schedules and budgets timely.
• Promptly notify key stakeholders of any significant impacts to project, proactively create, and monitor solutions to eliminate/minimize project delays to ensure projects completed on time and at/under budget.
• Understands constraints and durations of schedule activities, confirm subcontractors have reviewed and bought in, and tie contracts to realistic schedules.
• Capable of using all Procore software elements (or similar software) to ensure productive job outcomes.
• Lead/supervise project OAC and sub meetings.
• Assess and communicate personnel performance on projects.
• Ensure staff are effectively managing resources and handling variable costs such as clean up, dumpsters, hoisting, etc.
• Document and correct all QC related issues.
• Understand safety rules and promote a safe workplace.
• Manage timely procurement and submittal process.
• Manage timely resolution of RFI's, ASI's, and CCD's.
• Control cash flow, issue accurate owner billings, pursue prompt payments, and process invoices accurately and timely.
• Prompt responses to action items, owner and consultant issues, and manages priorities.
• Obtain knowledge about client operations and leverage knowledge to promote great outcomes TCS and client.

Company Focused

• Identify opportunities for improvements, identify potential areas of risk, and share information with key stakeholders to maximize results throughout TCS.
• Focus on delivering company initiatives, especially regarding Tribal jobs programs and Tribal Member training and development.
• Use all company resources efficiently to promote maximum financial results for TCS; maintain TCS equipment and assets to maximize return on investment.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with all employees, vendors, business partners, government/regulatory entities, and communities in which we operate.
• Strictly follow workplace safety measures; safeguard the welfare of all employees, guests, visitors, and business partners at all times; promptly report workplace risks, incidents, injuries, and near misses.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all sensitive and proprietary business information, and safeguard TCS assets at all times.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum

• BA or BS in Construction Management or equivalent
• 5 years' experience as Project Manager on commercial or multi-family projects
• Strong management, planning, problem solving and negotiation skills to meet all project milestones and completion deadlines
• Ability to effectively delegate and track work assignment completion
• Self-driven and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, Procore and Bluebeam
• Ability to make wise decisions using effectual mix of analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Relates well to all people, diplomatic /gracious; builds good relationships without compromising results
• Culturally sensitive and works well with the full diversity of our company and community.
• Uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours to accommodate business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• WA state drivers license and good driving record
• Ability to pass drug screen and background check

Preferred

• Project Management or related certifications
• LEED AP or other environmental certification
• First Aid, CPR, CESCL, 30 Hour OSHA Training and/or related training
• 10 years similar Project Manager experience
• Experience with tribal and/or government project management, procurement, and contracts

ABOUT TAHOMA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Tahoma Construction Services, LLC (TCS) is a sole subsidiary of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises, Inc. (PTE), which is the economic development arm of one of the largest Indian tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Socially, our objectives are to increase our land asset base for the Tribe and to create jobs and job training opportunities for tribal members. Economically, TCS is focused on capitalizing on our internal development opportunities and leveraging our status as a tribal owned general contractor to expand our contracting opportunities to generate above-market returns for the Tribe and our strategic partners. Tribal and Indian preference employer as required by law.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit an application online at: https://apply.jobappnetwork.com/tahoma-construction-services/en