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Requirements found

Supervising Scheduling (must) Budgeting (must) Project Management (nice) Writing

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of multidisciplinary construction projects, both as an administrator and in the field
• Direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to the original plans …
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time in the field
• Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately
• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction. The following project management resp…
• Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs
• Evaluate competitive bids as appropriate
• Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements
• Recommend the best path of action
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the project

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The construction project manager coordinates all on-site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the …” · “Direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to the original plans …” · “Develop the final cost and schedule for the project”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “This includes maintaining the highest level of quality and supervising all trade and field personnel, while also administering good construction safety pract…” · “Direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to the original plans …” · “Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in construction, eng…” · “Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and ma…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time in the field” · “Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “The construction project manager coordinates all on-site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the …” · “This includes maintaining the highest level of quality and supervising all trade and field personnel, while also administering good construction safety pract…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Oversee and own the full lifecycle of projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction.” · “Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Experience working with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying” · “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Oversee and own the full lifecycle of projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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