Project Manager (or Assistant PM) at Palmetto Corp. of Conway – Greer, South Carolina

Job Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordination and control of a construction project from its inception through completion. Job functions include managing, planning, scheduling, monitoring budgets and communicating status of site development projects with Foreman, company leadership and field personnel.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that the client’s requirements regarding the functionality and standards are met. They are also responsible for ensuring that the construction projects are concluded successfully.

Project Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing and coordinating the construction project.
• Selecting, hiring, and overseeing the work done by sub-contractors.
• Overseeing the construction workers and their immediate supervisors.
• Ensuring that the project is completed within a specified time.
• Negotiating with material suppliers and subcontractors and preparing purchase orders and subcontract documents.
• Responsible for scheduling and estimating the time required to complete the project.
• Determining the labor requirements.
• Ensuring that the construction work is completed on schedule.
• Monitoring and directing the progress on the construction site.
• Overseeing the delivery of materials, construction tools and equipment.
• Ensuring that the construction resources are used well.
• Ensuring that all safety precautions are adhered to by the construction workers.
• Obtaining the necessary licenses and permits.
• Monitoring the compliance with set regulations.
• Providing technical direction.
• Project Accounting Functions: manage budget, tracking team expenses, and minimizing exposure and risk in the project.
• Monitoring the progress of activities on a regular basis and holding regular status meetings.
• Responsible for dealing with any delays that may happen on the construction site such as, emergencies or bad weather that may occur.
• Identify potential project related obstacles and develop solutions prior to impacting project productivity.
• Continually monitor scope of project and document/account for changes.
• Producing billing estimates and their timeliness in accordance with contract documents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be attentive to detail
• Possess good communications skills, both oral and written.
• Must have good coordination skills.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
• Ability to plan and organize a team effort.
• Capacity to motivate, lead and boost morale of the teams.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate requirements based on project plans, schedules and scope of overall project.
• Knowledge of the SCDOT construction specifications.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.