Reporting to the Directors Construction and Development, the Project Manager- Construction and Development oversees multiple projects at one time in various phases of development. This role involves planning, coordinating, and managing projects from inception to completion, while implementing quality control and safety measures, to ensure all projects are completed successfully, on time and within budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversees construction projects from start to finish with minimal disruption to the operations of the facilities. Monitors the progress of the activities, performs inspections of construction sites, identifies potential risks to budget and/or schedule and provides regular project status updates to Executive management team.

2. Maintains the approved project budget with cost tracking report, providing timely forecasts for the estimated cost at completion, and preparing documentation for commitment approvals.

3. Prepares requests for proposals, analyzes bids and makes recommendations, negotiates change orders with vendors, and oversees vendors to ensuring fulfillment of contractual duties and construction projects.

4. Manages all vendors and stakeholders, communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, directs project meetings, and ensures accurate records of communication, including meeting minutes, request for information, and other correspondence. 

5. Develops conceptual project scope, schedule, and budget; collaborates with stakeholders to understand requirements and constraints; identifies risks and resources needed; estimates costs and produces a project budget; packages information for executive management review and approval. 

6. Reviews contract documents for compliance with the established project scope, facilitates necessary permits and inspections, and coordinates with authorities having jurisdiction.  

7. Ensures completeness of project records and maintenance of job files according to department record retention policies. 

8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

 EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree in Architecture, Development, Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Development, Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience is required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Proficiency with reading project plans, specs, contracts, purchase orders, change orders, etc. is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MEP building systems is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is required.
• Current knowledge of local, state, and federal building and fire codes is required.
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office tools, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project management software such as MS Project is required.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
• Ability to work extended hours and overtime as needed, and willingness to maintain an irregular schedule, including 24-hour on-call availability.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required,

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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