McGough Construction

Project Manager

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

PROJECT MANAGER

The primary role of the Project Manager (PM) is managing all project aspects, including the responsibilities and tasks outlined below. In addition to managing projects, a PM is responsible for:

  • Overall project success
    • Successful management of project financials, including fee retention
    • Client satisfaction
  • Management of major portions of a large project or overall responsibility for smaller projects
  • Mentoring and coaching Asst. PMs and PEs
  • Continuing to develop skills to successfully manage projects
  • Understanding scope changes and performing quantity take-offs, pricing, and tracking all project revisions

Fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Four-year degree in Construction Management or related degree
  • 5+ years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities
  • Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner’s representatives, design firms, and subcontractors

Preferred:

  • Estimating and field experience
  • Scheduling experience

Skills:

  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities
  • Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially with Excel
  • Ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
  • Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
  • View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

Office and Travel:

Works in corporate office with periodic regional travel.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development

  • Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
  • Research prospective clients
  • Assist pursuit team in completing responses to RFQs and RFPs
  • Participate in pursuit interviews
  • Assist with and participate in preconstruction meetings
  • Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of our QA/QC page turn process
  • Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan

McGough Self-Performed Work

  • Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
  • Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
  • Gather information, implement or assist in PACE preparation and projections
  • Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
  • Assist with creating Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for our work

Estimating & Bidding

  • Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating
  • Take the lead on updating estimates through SDs, DDs and CDs
  • Develop bidders list and verify subcontractor qualifications (i.e., Textura, etc.)
  • Subcontractor procurement (prepare contracting plan, bid solicitations, bid analysis and tabulations)
  • Comprehensive understanding of what is included in subcontractor package scope
  • Page turn review with subcontractors and field staff prior to subcontract award
  • Review bid results with owner and architect and prepare/execute Owner Notification Letter (when applicable)
  • Prepare, approve, and signoff on subcontracts for Project Executive review and execution
  • Participate in preparation of preconstruction estimate and cost model
  • Create and maintain control estimate

Scheduling

  • Assist field staff with creating CPM scheduling
  • Work closely with field staff to update and distribute schedule as needed
  • Co-lead Last Planner efforts in conjunction with field staff

Project Documentation

  • Review and understand all drawings and specifications
  • Lead the project document page turn reviews
  • Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and work with the design team to get timely responses
  • Manage the shop drawings/submittals review process and work with the design team to get timely turnaround
  • Participate in BIM coordination meetings
  • Manage project sustainability requirements and documentation
  • Understand the requirements of our owner’s contracts, as well as subcontracts

Subcontract Management

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of what is included in the subcontractor’s scope
  • Review and process subcontractor change requests; negotiate pricing
  • Review and approve subcontractor invoices
  • Track project workforce goals/vendor goals
  • Assist superintendent with manpower and personnel requests
  • Schedule and document pre-installation meetings

Cost Control

  • Manage distribution and pricing of project changes
  • Assist superintendent in tracking labor costs
  • Assist superintendent with material procurement and cost coding
  • Collect and report the required information to support the Cost History Department
  • Prepare and maintain the project PACE documents
  • Work with the project accounting team to produce monthly pay applications
  • Prepare, track and review the project cost control log with the construction team
  • Manage project cost review and approval processes with the design team and owner
  • Prepare Schedule of Values, Sworn Construction Statement, Invoice and other billing documents as required by our owner contract

Project Meetings

  • Attend all project and company safety meetings
  • Attend and participate in weekly work plan meetings
  • Conduct and provide timely documentation for construction coordination meetings
  • Participate in start-up meetings and preparing documentation in conjunction with field staff
  • Provide monthly PACE reports to management and lead PACE meetings
  • Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews

Post-Construction

  • Perform pre-punch with an aim at providing a “zero item” punchlist
  • Oversee the punchlist process
  • Support the close-out team in gathering final as-built plans and documentation
  • Review project close-out documentation for accuracy and completeness
  • Participate in and/or manage test and balance and commissioning processes, as required
  • Manage overall plan for owner training in conjunction with field staff

Other Duties

  • Actively contribute as a member of the Regional Project Management team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives
  • Engage in business development by building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, and subcontractors, and participating in industry and McGough-sponsored events
  • Represent McGough professionally at all events, upholding company standards and serving as a positive ambassador
  • Attend company and project meetings, pursuing ongoing personal and professional development to enhance skills and performance
  • Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution
  • Actively support and participate in Lean events, promoting the McGough Way and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Perform function of Project Engineer as necessary and additional duties as assigned to support team and project success
  • Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel (by plane or car). The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed, demonstrate dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse, and possess the ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts.

The role also requires occasional visits to construction sites, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.