Job Description

Description

Unified Door and Hardware Group is a national distributor and integrated, value-added solutions provider that specializes in distributing doors, related hardware, specialty products, and electronic access control devices to the commercial construction industry. With a strong presence in both new construction and renovation sectors, our company stands as a leader in the market, recognized for its professionalism and integrity.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of delivering a project on time and on budget while maximizing profitability. This is a senior level management position requiring extensive use of independent judgment and discretion. Responsibilities include ordering materials, being the main point of contact with customer personnel and managing all project documents and correspondence and proactively acting to achieve project goals, managing project financials with senior management, resolving customer issues, establishing delivery schedule, and ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction and final payment.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provides pro-active leadership to entire team (Assistant Project Managers, Project Assistants, Shipping/Receiving personnel, and Project Accountants) throughout the entire project. Regularly liaison with Engineering, Estimating, and Sales department to ensure complete understanding of the project. Attends and leads project meetings with personnel and others as required.
• Manages project financials with senior management. Periodically reviews with direct reports and/or senior management regarding project profitability. Discusses any major issues and presents recommendations and action plans to resolve.
• Designated as main point of customer contact. Responsible for collaborating with customers regarding value engineering for either cost or delivery concerns keeping in mind profitability and timing.
• Maintains compliance with contract requirements including contract document and/or value engineered changes for the life of the project, as well as constant submittal review. Facilitates project correctness and completeness by submitting all questions required and resolving any discrepancies. Review final submittals, checking for accuracy before procurement begins.
• Manages all project communications to ensure timely response to customer.
• Determine project progress and document such in company software.
• Incorporates changes through ASI’s, Bulletins and RFI’s issued by contractor and architect or through issues pointed out during the submittal process.  Prepares change orders and manages the change order process.  Negotiates change order with customers.
• Maximizes profitability through buying and scheduling.  Chooses alternate acceptable suppliers based on individual business judgement and discretion.
• Prepares vendor purchase orders and releases to Purchasing Department for processing. 
• Establishes delivery schedules and manages freight to minimize costs.
• Manages and coordinates labor and installation to minimize costs.
• Establishes master-keying systems.
• Engages and manages Project Accountant on consistent basis regarding timing of billing and status of payment.  Contacts customer as needed to follow up on payment.
• Timely responds to and negotiates back charges.
• Manages job closeout, including punch list, to insure complete final payment and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviews project financials with senior management when requested.
• Maintains strong competency in computer software and product knowledge.
•  Review and provide feedback on competency of Assistant Project Managers and Assistants to be used in connection with promotion, termination and/or salary reviews.
   

Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• BS/BA preferred in construction management, architecture or related field can be substituted for some of the experience requirement.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong competency in computer software and product knowledge
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Two to four years as Assistant Project Manager in door and hardware industry or related trade (Required)
   

Location:

• This position requires an onsite presence at our Lake Mary, FL office

EEO Statement:

Unified Door and Hardware Group (UDH Group) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. UDH Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.