Job Purpose:
The Project Manager (PM) oversees all assigned projects to completion by applying the elements of the Lone Star Communications Quality Management System. These elements are customer satisfaction, compliance to all codes and standards, continual improvement, and our commitment to quality. The PM serves to expedite the flow of each assigned project and ensure completion within the predetermined cost and time while maintaining a quality product. The PM serves as the central hub of communication on the project both internally between departments and externally with the customer and other contractors. The PM is authorized to make critical decisions on assigned projects and will be accountable for such projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and conduct Project Kickoff meetings with Engineering, Sales Representative, and FS for assigned installation projects; both in-house and on-site.
- Manage assigned construction installation projects from the time it becomes a Lone Star project to the time it is closed out
- Use the Project Management Institute standards as a guide in establishing the processes needed to effectively execute assigned projects
- Coordinate, with assistance from the Project Superintendents, material orders and procurement following The Company’s established material purchasing procedures.
- Based on a feedback from the Project Superintendent, ensure unneeded materials are quickly and efficiently returned to the Warehouse Coordinator in time for product returns and credits.
- Perform weekly project status meetings with Project Superintendents; ensuring the installation is on track with timeline and budgets and meeting the Company’s standards and quality.
- Manage all aspects of the contracts for assigned projects including material, labor, and design
- Oversee the flow of all assigned projects to assure all processes in our Quality Management System are followed
- Develop a communications plan for each project to relay important information in a timely manner to the correct parties both inside and outside of Lone Star Communications
- Follow all processes and procedures in accordance with the company Quality Management system to ensure that a quality product is maintained and delivered within the predetermined time and cost
- Work closely with all departments throughout the course of the project to assure all procedures are being properly followed and to facilitate timely progress
- Conduct job autopsy meetings, with appropriate entities, for all completed Installation projects. Autopsies should be conducted monthly for completed projects.
- Be the forerunner in assuring customer satisfaction by meeting customer’s expectations while containing scope and cost creep
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations
Qualifications
- Must have knowledge of life safety communications and/or nurse call systems
- Minimum of 5 years project management or industry related experience
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED, or on the job training may substitute as equivalent
- Pursuing training in Project Management by degree or acceptable certificate
Skills
- Ability to read, write, and understand the English language
- Ability to comprehend and learn instruction manuals and submittals
- Understanding of Critical Path scheduling, material inventory, and practical engineering practices
- Understanding of “just in time” purchasing, basic accounting cash flows, and billing practices
- Ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints as required
- Basic computer skills including ability to use email and spreadsheet programs
- Ability to understand and adhere to company policies and applicable laws
- Willingness to learn in both organized classrooms and through independent study
- Ability to take classes outside of company time to increase knowledge of computers and electronics
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear. Position requires extensive use of the computer. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Working Conditions
- Hours 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday and other times as required by the workload
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
General
- Lone Star Communications, Inc. reserves the right to change any or all of this statement as required allowing the company to respond to market changes or changes in operational work flow. Also, this statement will be changed as required by State or Federal law
- Lone Star Communications, Inc. is an at-will employer. A 90-day probationary period begins the first day of employment; however this period can be shortened at the employer’s discretiona
