Project Manager - Special Projects

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager – Special Projects to join our team in LA. The purpose of this role is to consistently deliver construction and post-construction services (warranty, closeout, and special projects) which meet or exceed Shawmut’s goals by thorough trainings, properly managing the processes, the relationships with clients, subcontractors, and Shawmut staff.  Responsibilities include:

• Act as a technical and managing resource for on-site warranty events, coordinating with appropriate field organization or groups on an as required basis ensuring warranty events meet established standards both in timeliness and quality.
• Utilizes facts and resources to approve processing of warranty claims within delegation of authority. Escalates high dollar and exceptional claims through the appropriate process.
• Tracks and reports costs for corrective work to appropriate personnel to ensure costs are catalogued for reimbursement where appropriate.
• Provides hands-on support, interpretation of warranty policy, guidance on pricing and warranty claim processing, system expertise, and ad-hoc training daily for project teams and business lines to enable sales of additional extended warranties
• Respond to emergencies immediately ensuring scheduled plans are clearly communicated and followed-up with both internal and external clients.
• Oversee and manage special projects ranging from $50K to $1M+ for core clients referred to as “Special Projects”
• Work with project team to obtain understanding of project prior to Close-out by attending meetings to gain project knowledge including inspections, punch list, commissioning, O&M training and overall client needs and expectations.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with clients, owners, subs, and Shawmut staff

• 5-7 years’ experience in construction industry, building/facilities operations.
• Proven ability to manage elements of the project management construction cycle profitably and with strong client outcomes.
• Prior experience in a service-related role with direct client contact.
• Construction related degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in/with construction trades a plus, but not required
• Experience with Procore, CMiC, MS Office Suites or other project management software a plus 

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Los Angeles Base Salary Range: $110,000 to $150,000. The range stated is specific to Los Angeles.  Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.