Job Title:

Construction Project Manager
Job Code/ Req #:WS093

Location:Pittsburgh, PATravel Required:100%
Position Type:ContractDuration:12 Months
Availability:ImmediatelyDate Posted:March 9, 2010
Will Train Applicant(s):NoPosting Expires:March 29, 201
External posting URL:http://www.vertex-us.com/index.cfm/id/20/lang/english/constructionprojectmanager
Job Description

Vertex Innovations is looking for a Construction Project Manager to provide management oversight of a data center facility for a wireless company.  This position manages the project construction personnel while supporting and reporting to the program manager.

Roles & Responsibilities
The role is to implement and manage construction’s project scope of work and identify deviations thereof, and report the execution of project deliverables as they relate to construction. Their duties include delegating the construction’s scope of work, administering the construction management process, and regularly interfacing with the client to facilitate the network’s deployment.
The essential responsibilities of this position are:
·         Process Management
o    Understanding and implementing the construction scope of work on a project
o    Identifying and understand milestones established in the project’s Master Service Agreement (MSA) and track project milestones for invoicing
·         Organizational Management
o    Identifying structure and staffing needs for a project
o    Implementing and coordinating the personnel reporting structure within a project
·         Safety Policy/Program Management
o    Implementing and ensuring compliance of both field construction managers and the general contractors with the Safety Manual throughout the project
o    Providing immediate resolutions to safety issues
·         Site Design Management
o    Approving all primary site selections for construction
o    Facilitating the conveyance of the client’s design specifications to the field construction managers and the project A&E firms
o    Ensuring sites are being designed per the client’s specifications
·         Site Construction Management
o    Reviewing general contractor bids and awards site construction contracts
o    Receiving field reports and updates from site construction managers for input into the project tracking system
o    Update and maintain construction’s section of the project tracking system
o    Attending weekly deployment meetings with the other project disciplines and the client.
o    Updating program manager on field progress and notify them of any changes construction related which affect an individual site or the project
·         Quality Assurance
o    Ensuring the client’s quality assurance program or program are implemented and are being carried out in an effective manner
o    Verifying punch lists are being addressed in a timely manner
·         Client Relations/Interaction
o    Interacting with and reporting to client
o    Fostering and maintaining good client relations
o    Ensuring client’s directions and requirements are being carried out in the field
·         Administrative
o    Understanding and following a project budget and manage expenses
o    Reviewing and approving construction personnel payroll and expenses
·         Site Completion Management
o    Ensuring the proper documentation and completion of site records
o    Coordinating and managing site completion to ensure quality and client acceptance
o    Managing and coordinating the site closeout package process to ensure client delivery and acceptance

Requirements, Qualifications, and Education
Candidates will be required to have:
·         Bachelor’s degree
·         4+ years of telecommunications construction experience

Preferred Skills
Preferred skills to be successful in this position:
·         Comfortable in self-directed environment
·         Read and interpreting documents such as zoning and construction drawings, bids, and leases
·         Composing coherent and succinct updates on deployment progress
·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Visio, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, & Outlook
·         Contractor’s license

Additional Notes
None.

Applications Accepted via Email:hr@vertex-us.com
In the email:
1.       Fill in the 5 digit Job # and your name in the Subject line
2.       Attach a MS Word version of your resume
Benefits
Great benefits package (available 90 days after start) includes:
·         Health Insurance
·         Dental Insurance
·         PTO/Sick Days
·         401K Program
·         Life Insurance
·         Tuition Reimbursement
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