Field Project Manager

Posted:
10/4/2024, 12:21:58 PM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 

 

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!  

 

What we offer 

 

  • Competitive salary  

  • Paid vacation/holidays/sicktime- 15 days of vacation first year 

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one 

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

 

What you will do: 

 

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and managing a project schedule. The process includes defining project tasks, estimating the resources needed, and creating a timeline. Schedulers track project progress, identify potential delays, and work with team members to ensure that projects remain within scope. A Project Manager's ultimate goal is to ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality and safety standards. 

 

How you will do it: 

 

Work closely with preconstruction manager, project managers, engineers, superintendents, contractors, and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction 

Develop resource and cost loaded schedules, including lists of activities, major turning points, critical approvals, long lead procurement items and other critical project work to be scheduled and tracked for the projects 

Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations, and available resources 

Assess the impact of design changes and schedule slippages. Inform company management and clients of all schedule updates 

Apply knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction terminology, and concepts to develop and maintain critical path logic networks 

Accumulate and access historical data for use in maintaining realistic future planning and forecasting 

Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems 

May work with clients, attend regular meetings, and give statistical reports 

Travel to projects sites as needed to participate in project meetings, develop schedules of project completion, and update schedules to identify work completed at the project sites 

Prepares and maintains project plans, staffing requirements, and budgets 

Performs administrative tasks such as preparing progress reports and arranging meetings 

Communicates and tracks project progress 

Other duties as assigned 

What we look for: 

Required 

  • 7+ years of experience on large commercial or industrial construction projects 

  • 2+ years of direct scheduling experience required in critical path management with a demonstrated history of successful schedule compression and mitigation efforts 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication presentation skills are a must 

  • Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes and standards, and an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units 

  • Working knowledge of standard cost control methods used in execution of various types of projects (EPC, Construction Management, Design Build, Time and Material, and Maintenance) 

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