Senior Project Manager

AT SCHIMENTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we understand our people are our most important asset and with the best talent in the industry, we strive to consistently deliver world-class customer service. We are a premier general contractor across the retail, hospitality, and corporate interior sectors and continue to deliver exceptional results year after year.  By joining us, you become a part of a results-driven, professional, and collaborative team across multiple office locations in New York and California to build different.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for our Irvine, California office location to support projects within Southern California and Las Vegas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple and/or larger, more complex construction projects
• Take an active role in leading project teams within each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services
• Identify and resolve critical issues related to constructability including associated costs and logistical challenges
• Manage buyout process
• Lead project meetings with all stakeholders connected to a project (owner, owner representatives, vendors, subcontractors, and others)
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all Schimenti financial processes, controls, and reports, i.e., internal budgets, costs to complete, billings, collections, subcontractor payments, change order preparation and resolution, contracts, etc. 
• Create and maintain project schedules and ensure that jobs are completed in a timely way and meet profitability goals
• Develop, nurture, and maintain ongoing client, architect, subcontractor, and industry (landlords, brokers, etc) relationships at the appropriate level
• Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors
• Partner closely with Field Operations team members, and oversee Assistant Project Manager or other internal team members assigned to project
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices throughout the lifecycle of the project and approve for payment or negotiate appropriate changes 
• Oversee change orders and RFIs, prepare and approve as needed
• Keep consistent lines of communication open with clients and proactively share project progress and budget matters 
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

• 8+ years of Construction Project Management experience
• Strong preference for retail construction experience
• Must have experience managing projects with high intensity and short-term duration
• Experience being the sole lead on projects of $2-5 million dollars
• OSHA-30 preferred
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to influence others
• College or advanced degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture preferred.
• Buyout capability and experience with strong experience with leveling trades
• Creating and processing RFI's using Procore or similar technology
• Scheduling proficiency
• Travel as required to ensure success of project
• Strong document and process management skills
• Financial accountability
• Presentation skills and ability to lead meetings. 
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships

Technical Skills

• Experience with Procore or a similar construction management software
• Excellent MS Word, Excel, Outlook skills required
• Proficiency with MS Project or equivalent
• Timberline/Sage experience preferred

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in California. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Schimenti’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $135,000 - $175,000 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and specific performance awards. In addition, Schimenti provides a variety of comprehensive benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, and paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).