Job Description

The Construction Project Manager implements and may provide input into strategic goals for organization and facilities project management. Applies expertise in facilities project management to support the development of policies, procedures, and programs.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Implements and may provide input into strategic goals for organization and facilities project management. Applies expertise in facilities project management to support the development of policies, procedures, and programs. Has familiarity with the facilities project management budget and may provide input into spending decisions, particularly as pertains to vendors, systems, and projects. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 12 months – 2 years.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Manage construction of facilities, new construction and buildouts, interacting with architects, engineers, contractors and consultants. Interface with all internal business units and external contractors in communication, scheduling, and implementation of all assigned project sets.
2. Reports weekly progress to project management team, department leadership, and internal client key stakeholders; identify and articulate issues and negotiate resolution with a sense of urgency.
3. Responsible for sourcing of equipment, parts and services related to facilities maintenance.
4. Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
5. Provide positive leadership and effective implementation strategies which include building rapport with team members, creating an environment of trust, providing and asking for feedback in a timely manner, and listening and encouraging team members to learn and grow.
6. Provide specialist knowledge, training, and support to the business to improve business case development, project delivery and resolve implementation issues with minimal to no impact on business unit.
7. Adhere to project quality control policies and practices to drive high performance in project deliverables.
8. Establish realistic project timelines and schedule a path to succeed.
9. Leading and Developing Talent: May provide training to coworkers or others in the organization.
10. Project and Change Management: Manages low to moderately complex projects within the department. Articulates intended outcomes, effectively plans work for self and others, gives direction, resolves issues, and holds other accountable. May serve in formal project roles such as team member or subject matter expert. Engages effectively in change affecting her/him, communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change. Assesses impact when managing projects. Communicates effectively with stakeholders. Plan appropriately to meet the needs of impacted individuals.
11. Problem Solving: Light supervision; works independently. Work review limited to final product. Solves highly complex problems. Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills to deal creatively with complex situations.
12. Technical Skill: Expert knowledge of particular field of specialization. Advanced knowledge of organization’s technologies and practices.
13. Community Engagement: Understands social trends driving Goodwill's community engagement initiatives, and champions initiatives. Is aware of Goodwill’s community partner organizations and participates in volunteer opportunities as pertains to role and interest. Participates in industry/knowledge groups.
14. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Associates Degree or experience equivalency, and a minimum of 7 years’ experience.
2. Regular driver’s license required.
3. Experience managing/coordinating multiple projects.

CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.
3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.
4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.
5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

Remain stationary for extended periods of time, repetitive use of hands, vision required for work with written and electronic documents, travel to various worksites. Moves about to accomplish tasks. Climb: Moves up or down ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps and the like. Worker is subject to weather conditions (hot, humid, dry, cold etc.).

When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the rage for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.

Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan, which are subject to change.

In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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