Project Manager

For more than 25 years, Lingo Construction has built a team of true builders with diverse backgrounds that serve our entrepreneurial owners time and again. We are driven by the art of building buildings, while doing so with energy and integrity. 

Job Description: 

The Project Manager provides comprehensive direction and leadership for either an entire project or a segment of a larger, more intricate project, collaborating closely with the Superintendent. They fully oversee and manage the operation and administration of the project, fostering lasting relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors. Acting as the primary liaison between Lingo, owner representatives, major subcontractors, architects, and engineers, they offer valuable input rooted in construction expertise to enhance project outcomes. Responsible for managing project personnel and ensuring compliance with Lingo standards, they also oversee resource allocation and client satisfaction. Project Managers supervise project teams to ensure successful project delivery. With a focus on overall project direction, completion, and financial outcomes, this role demands strong business acumen, leadership, organizational prowess, and effective communication and client service skills.  

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Superintendent to create and maintain the master project schedule, conducting monthly updates as needed. 
• Conduct constructability reviews and collaborate with Estimators on various construction means and methods, site logistics, hoisting systems, and staffing needs. 
• Attend preconstruction meetings with Owners/Architects to monitor document design and development, establish project milestones, and ensure project feasibility within budget and schedule constraints. 
• Procure trade packages as directed by the Project Director and review and approve subcontract drafts prior to issuance.
• Ensure all contracts are fully executed with required bonds and insurance before project commencement.
• Staff projects appropriately, assigning team responsibilities and ensuring compliance with company processes and technology utilization.
• Manage project accounting functions and budgets, including preparing schedules of values, implementing billing processes, and expediting Owner payments to maintain positive cash flow.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments.
• Handle owner Change Order Requests, review Owner Change Orders, and update Job Cost Budgets accordingly.
• Ensure accurate cost coding and quantity reporting for self-performed work and submit detailed monthly Project Status Reports.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and opportunities, developing mitigation and capture strategies.
• Regularly monitor construction progress, hold status meetings with subcontractors, and manage delays and associated cost or time impacts.
• Support company marketing and business development efforts and inform management of potential project opportunities.
• Prepare detailed as-built cost breakdowns for input into the historic cost database. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. 
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders. 
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences. 
• Solid understanding of construction principles, practices, and techniques, with knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, and safety standards. 
• Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Procore, or Microsoft Project, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. 

Our Core Values serve as guiding principles for all we do at Lingo Construction. Our employees exemplify these characteristics in their professional and personal lives.

Build Safely
Safety first.

Build with Energy 
Working hard, intelligently and creatively as a team.

Build with Integrity 
Adhering to principles that exemplify honesty, respect and sound character.

Build Artistically 
Fulfilling the vision of both client and designer through detailed craft and quality.

Build Proactively 
Purposefully planning and executing as a team in preparation for tomorrow.

Build Responsibly 
Generating long-term relationships that strengthen clients, community, and each other.