Project Manager at F.H. PASCHEN in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

The way in which urban infrastructure is conceived, planned, and implemented, can have a profound effect on the communities it serves. Transit projects, in particular, represent long-term infrastructure investments that are likely to serve millions of people over time. Not only do those projects require careful planning and design,they also must be built to last. Our extensive experience across a wide variety of projects with transit agencies, as well as our broad range of construction skills, focus, and dedication, puts us in a unique position to be highly successfuleven when projects are long and challenging.
F.H. Paschen is looking for new valued Project Managers with strong leadership and communication skills. We are a group that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork.The Project Manager will manage a variety of projects and manage the project team.

Assigned Responsibilities:
Represent and demonstrate the values of F.H. Paschen: tenacity, versatility, ingenuity and pride. Responsible for the management of the entire project, including scheduling, purchasing, quality and safety. Ability to participate in preconstruction services, including estimating and value engineering Supervisory responsibility for Project Engineer(s), Assistant Project Manager(s), and Construction Intern assigned to contract(s) and/or work orders Collaborate with other Project Manager(s) to find alternative solutions Collaborate and monitor Superintendent(s) performance on contracts and/or work orders Review and approve Assistant Project Manager proposals Negotiate financial disputes and change orders with owners Point of contact for project management staff, architects, subcontractors, owners, engineers and more Understand details of project scope of work Create and maintain project cost reports Document and negotiate changes that may affect project completion or contract costs with subcontractors and owners Develop field quality assurance and quality control plan with Superintendent Collaboration of project safety plan with Superintendent(s) Responsible for managing MBE/WBE subcontracting requirements Responsible for EEO/Affirmative action contract requirements Other duties as assigned