Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family-owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full-service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the Seattle-area construction industry.
By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.
People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:
Clients First - Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
Character Matters - Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
Appreciate - Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
Learn, Grow, Innovate - Challenge the status quo and always compete
The Role:
Project Managers provide leadership and direction for successful project completion with projects from $2M+. Senior PMs provide a keen focus on the quality delivery and profitability of the job by planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while insuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met. It is critical that they perform this work within the policies, ethical standards and objectives of Hermanson Company.
Senior Project Managers will also be responsible for employee training and development of lower-level Project Managers, as well as focusing on their own growth and development. They coordinate with other departments or group managers to help meet strategic company goals, and to provide world-class customer service and building strong customer trust and relationships.
The successful Senior Project Management candidate will have the technical and working knowledge generally achieved from at least 10 years of successful experience in the mechanical construction industry in capacities that would provide direct experience and exposure to Project Management duties.
Responsibilities:
Promotes teamwork and a positive winning team attitude through leadership.
Establishes and maintains a trusting, working relationship with project foremen, superintendents, customers, engineers, generals, and subcontractors.
Performs all essential duties and responsibilities in accordance with Hermanson Company standards and procedures.
Provides management on multiple projects and project teams.
Directs day-to-day activities of project team to insure the following for each project:
Promote Hermanson Safety Culture
Meet with Foreman monthly, prior to stats to review forecasted hours
Ensure that all crane lift plan reviews and SSP requests have a minimum of 2 weeks' notice
Responsible to ensure that a successful project turnover and follow-up pre-planning meeting(s) are completed prior to using any union labor or starting the project.
Work with Labor Operations to creates a leveled staff-loaded project schedule and influence the changes to the GC schedule that may help to level peak staffing requirements.
Monitors the foreman's updated monthly staffing plan to verify that actual productivity exceeds the estimated productivity.
Work with Accounting to ensure that we have received our billing for equipment and subcontractor invoices before approving the invoice for payment.
Calculates and submits change orders as required within the contracts notice requirements. Updates project budgets and change order logs as change orders are approved.
Completes the Hermanson monthly STAT/Financial Report and Cost Forecasting.
Ensure that all projects have a proper turnover including turn over book to the field before labor is on site
Meet with GC at the beginning of each project to understand their expectations for the project. Also meet mid project and at the end of the project to ensure that all expectation were met.
Responsible for making sure that all subcontracts are written
Responsible for submitting submittals in a timely matter and keeping submittal folder updated with the most recent submittals
Ordering of equipment from approved submittals
When ordering equipment from purchasing also have them order O&Ms at that time
Responsible for tracking of equipment to ensure required delivery date
Walk each project a minimum of once a week and meet with both foreman and GC to ensure we are meeting all internal and external expectations. Also review any ASI's or RFI responses from the prior week.
Responsible for maintaining current and accurate change order and submittal logs
Responsible for maintaining current procurement logs and share weekly status with field team
Send updated change order log with each change order
Responsible to make sure that all permits are applied for and posted at job site
Ensure that all job folders are updated with the most current information
Ensure that all close out documents are accurate and in folder for Project Coordinators.
Accountabilities & KPIs:
Exceeds personal gross margin goals set by supervisor and documents earned gross margin and revenue performance compared to goals each month.
Quality delivery and profitability of the job by planning, scheduling, and managing the project team while ensuring that the schedule and project goals for the job are met.
Establishes and assures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis.
Keep all projects over-billed and billed and assist in the collection of your invoices before they become 60 days past due.
This position is responsible for delivering project margin that is commensurate with their salary.
Capabilities & Experience:
10+ years related experience working as a Project Manager.
Prior HVAC and/or Mechanical construction experience is required.
Must demonstrate good communication and management skills.
The qualified candidate must have strong organization skills, able to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines, and have a sincere desire to maintain a superior customer experience.
Trust & Relationship Development: - Being attentive to goals and desires of the customer; having the character, competence, trustworthiness & sincerity upon which decision makers depend and willingly build relationships with.
Knows the customer's business; possesses credibility and confidence to make recommendations and innovative solutions to the customer's goals and needs.
Adept at handling objections, welcoming customer or Hermanson leadership concerns to better understand what is on the customer's mind.
Professional appearance, conduct, grooming and business dress code that communicates professionalism, level of sophistication, intelligence and credibility.
This position is required to support field personnel and service our customers on projects. Depending on project requirements this may require full time presence on the site and in some cases, presence before and after the project scheduled hours. Flexibility on hours and location of work is dependent on project requirements as determined by your supervisor.
This position requires the ability to walk and maintain balance over rough, icy, or muddy ground, climb stairs and ladders, work safely at heights without fear, and to work effectively while exposed to the weather for long periods.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering preferred or equivalent education and experience.
Hermanson provides great employee benefits:
Very Competitive Compensation w/Bonus
Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents
401k retirement plan including 5% Company Matching
Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!