Cookeville Chamber
Project Manager
What You’ll Do:
- Procure subcontractors, engineers/architects, and vendors to meet project scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
- Negotiate contracts, schedules, and related agreements.
- Manage job costs and track financial performance.
- Oversee all project documentation, including subcontracts, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, owner requested change orders, and related records.
- Allocate resources effectively while mitigating project risks.
- Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure needs and expectations are met.
- Provide updates on schedule, design intent, material selections, and any requested changes.
- Review project progress daily with the Field Manager to ensure codes, deliveries, and schedules are maintained within budget.
- Review drawings and specifications for accuracy, compliance, and potential errors, omissions, or missing scope.
- Prepare and review financial reporting tools to monitor budget performance and flag potential issues.
- Track internal and external expectations.
- Capture all cost and schedule changes.
- Prepare client invoices to ensure sufficient project cash flow by analyzing subcontractor invoices, construction progress, and projected costs.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent construction experience with a solid understanding of the industry.
- Experience with (or ability to quickly learn) construction-specific software such as ProCore, Primavera SureTrak, and Viewpoint.
- Ability to read building plans and understand overall construction processes to drive projects to successful completion while collaborating with clients, field managers, design teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Strong time management skills to maintain budgets, schedule meetings, process invoices, manage documentation, and keep communication open
- Proven ability to manage deadlines and adapt in fast-paced, changing environments across multiple projects.
- Skilled in conflict resolution, with the ability to diffuse issues and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships and mediate challenges with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
- Adaptability to shifting demands and priorities while maintaining focus on project success.
- Analytical skills to evaluate situations and propose effective solutions.
- Demonstrated management and delegation capabilities.
- Commitment to financial integrity and accountability.
- Critical thinking skills and sound judgment under pressure.
J&S Construction Co., Inc.
Jared West

