Project Manager - Knoxville, TN

About Our Client

Family owned and operated for 50+ years, our client is a very well established general contractor within the Knoxville area. They focus on higher education, health care, government and commercial projects. Last year they brought in about $40M worth of revenue and are expecting growth in the coming year.

They have a strong backlog of new projects coming up ranging from $2 million to $40 million and are looking for talented individuals to manage those projects.

• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project including; estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation
• Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate
• Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas
• Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors
• Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes
• Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• Bachelor's degree in a construction related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture).
• 1+ years of assistant project management experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Software experience in Bluebeam, Procore, Timberline.
• A non-jumpy candidate.
• Team player, outgoing personality who has the ability/experience to work closely and talk with candidates.
• Negotiating and relationship management skills.
• True leadership experience managing teams.
• Multi-tasking with a sense of urgency while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial.

• Competitive base salary up to $95,000(Completely dependent upon all aspects of experience).
• Dynamic bonus structure - ability to make more as you successfully complete projects
• 401K plan with 3-5% company match.
• Top benefits (Health, Vision and Dental).
• Life insurance.
• Disability.
• Paternity and Maternity leave.
• PTO up to 3+ weeks starting.
• Paid company holidays and sick leave.