Role Description
TCC Project Management is seeking a talented and self-driven Project Manager to join our growing owner’s representative project management team in the Charleston, South Carolina market. The ideal candidate will bring strong interpersonal, organizational, and technical capabilities, along with the ability to lead projects in a collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. This role is well suited for a motivated professional who can work independently while managing multiple priorities and supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the Charleston region. As part of TCC’s expanding presence in the Carolinas, the Project Manager will play a key role in delivering exceptional client service and providing strategic project leadership from planning through project completion. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite, with the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.
Education + Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or closely related field.
- At least 5 years experience in the building design/construction and/or engineering field.
- Experience managing the following type of projects: Healthcare/Life Sciences
- Experience managing multiple projects as an Owner’s Representative or other design/construction professional. Managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are of utmost importance.
- History of working on IPD, Design Build, and CMAR project delivery methods is highly desired
Qualifications
- Self-motivated project manager who can work with little supervision. Exceptional judgement and demonstrates ability to self-manage, think strategically and deliver tactfully.
- Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse groups of people and building partnerships.
- Effective communicator, written and oral, capable of addressing large audiences, and effectively manage project teams and end users.
- Ability to prioritize tasks to provide a high level of service.
- Understands and is knowledgeable about design and construction project roles and project progression.
- Experience user for the following software: Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, MS Project, Bluebeam. Use of Project management software such as Procore, Kahua, E-Builder or Project Insight a plus.
- Willing to travel 2-3 hours to project sites when necessary.
- Working knowledge of ISPE Guidance Documents or current knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory expectations for lab construction.
PM Responsibilities
- Act as an Owner’s Representative and consult with the Owner/Manager, the design and construction teams throughout all phases of the project.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with all project stakeholders including community groups, government agencies, and other vendors.
- Communicate daily with the client and project team.
- Assist in the development of bid packages and the evaluation of contractor proposals.
- Understand and assist in the negotiation of contracts of all parties to the project.
- Lead the Design Team consisting of the Architect, Engineers, Equipment Planner and other consultants.
- Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team.
- Prepare and distribute meeting notes to the project team.
- Lead the Construction Team on behalf of the owner.
- Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project.
- Review and track all contracts, invoices, and payments to all contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
- Review and approve all invoices and change orders associated with the project.
- Coordination of FF&E, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
- Coordination project close-out and turn-over activities.
- Prepare Monthly Reports to Owner.
- Assist in plan reviews and inspections with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
- Organize and maintain electronic and any paper files for all aspects of project documentation, including all financial documents, schedules, contracts, RFIs, correspondence, etc.
- Act as a single point of contact of information regarding project status.
- Evaluate, advise, and assist in resolving disputes and claims.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including development and maintenance of risk logs.
- Coordinate and manage the project commissioning process with contracted vendor.
- Assist and help manage/coordinate move and occupancy activities.
- Reports to project executive or principal.
