We are currently seeking a Project Manager to carry out jobs from start to finish, including coordinating staff and subs, monitoring budget, and completing required reports and documentation. This position is responsible for achieving job site quality, safety, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the company’s on-site construction manager, ultimately responsible for the quality, schedule, safety, and budget performance of the project
• Assign, supervise, schedule, coach, and coordinate all subcontractors and coordinate the work of employees and vendors
• Manage project schedule and paperwork, including schedules, safety documentation, and daily logs
• Notify the Project Manager of any questions, discrepancies, or conditions that will affect the schedule or budget, and identify alternative recommendations
• Plan agenda, take meeting minutes and lead weekly client meetings with approval of the Project Manager
• Proactively solicit customer feedback
• Assist with project scheduling and estimating

Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in lead carpentry and project/site management, including supervisory experience
  Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and with Mobile phones
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Clean, functional and dependable truck or appropriate vehicle and a valid Driver’s License

We are currently looking for a Scheduler/Estimator based out of our Hartford, CT office. The Scheduler/Estimator will prepare/manage the cost estimates for construction projects which will aid management in budgeting, bidding or determining the price of a product or service. The individual will rely on the use of construction plans, construction methods and experience in the industry to prepare and analyze project budgets and spending. This person will also assist, develop and update project schedules and procurement plans and will be expected to lead procurement activities for vendors, suppliers, consultants and subcontractors.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as client interface for estimates, schedules, and procurement activities.
• Leads large, complex, at risk and engineering estimates independently
• Develops master/control schedules and estimates and present to clients.
• Leads larger teams independently to development all phases of pre-construction activities (estimating, scheduling, procurement).
• Collaborates with Project Manager/Project Officer for budget and cost control on projects.
• Review estimates to ensure estimated Project Costs are representative of scope and execution strategy.
• Participates actively in creating a safety culture in the office and at the jobsite.
• Adheres to the policies and standards set forth in the Firm’s Quality Management System.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree in a construction discipline plus 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read plans/drawings/specifications and interpret data.
• Understands the design process, construction risks, and bid process.
• Must understand construction sequencing and planning, construction scheduling/durations, safety planning, means and methods.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Project Scheduling and Job Costing.
• High level of energy and ability to motivate employees. Understanding of estimating software (Timberline) and scheduling software (P3/P6/Microsoft Project).

7 summits is seeking a Finance/Controls manager to join our team. This position will be responsible for developing, managing and maintaining all financial controls and budgetary aspects of all business operations of 7 Summits and all the projects under its authority. We are a young Hartford based company, with exciting growth potential.

CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The position opportunity is a combination of project, management, human resources, and finance duties and is integral to the growth and continued success of the Company. This is an opportunity to join the Company as a key member of the management team.

Position Responsibilities

Duties including, but not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the budgets, financial controls and results of 7 Summits, including for oversight of individual construction project budgets and related cash flow projections.
• Create, document, communicate and ensure compliance with divisional policies, standards and procedures.
• Develop, design, manage and maintain all financial and budgetary tools, reporting mechanisms and controls for the division and all the projects and initiatives under its authority to ensure compliance with State and independent audit requirements.
• Develop projections and financial reports for operational leaders.
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of regulatory and legislative/statutory issues affecting school construction.
• Demonstrate ability to apply statutory legislation and regulations to projects being managed.  Assist with drafting and reviewing state legislation and obtaining legal counsel advice and advising management.
• Ensure vendor insurance certificates meet Divisional requirements, are accurate and up to date.
• Ensure evolving new insurance requirements are incorporated into new insurance certificates.
• Establish departmental procedures and protocols for reviewing and approving payment applications, invoices, change orders, as well as submitting change orders to the State for approval.
• Track ineligibles per project and in whole.
• Continue to develop financial structure and tools for project tracking and related activities.
• Identify critical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify critical issues or concerns and resolve with Sr. Project Manager and upper management.
• Oversee sale of service contracts and invoicing to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, division policies and procedures.
• Develop new, and enhance existing, documentation, workflow and management tools to meet evolving business needs, including, but not limited to SharePoint, paper filing system, QuickBooks, and other project management initiatives.
• Assist with evaluating new technological software solutions by working with Director to assess business needs, potential vendor solutions and cost implications.
• Participate in, or lead, implementation efforts of new technologies, including but not limited to, development of business requirements, systems testing, training, rollout, and deployment.
• Lead initiatives to ensure financial evaluation of profitability including but not limited to staff/manpower studies, profitability analysis and recommendations to management.
• Identify critical issues or concerns with all construction projects and resolve with Project Management staff (PM) and Director.
• Meet with PMs Monthly to ensure project budgets and cash flow projections are accurate, up to date.
• Oversee purchase order processing to ensure compliance with and State Statute policies and procedures.
• Establish departmental procedures and templates for reviewing and approving quotes, bidding documentation, vendor invoices, CM/GC payment applications, change orders, etc.
• Ensure all close-out processes and procedures (lien waiver letters, contract close-out, etc.) are complete and ready for a Project’s audit.
• Ensure vendor insurance certificates meet Divisional requirements and are accurate and up to date.
• Work with legal counsel to ensure division vendor service agreements are updated to reflect current insurance requirements.
• Ensure new insurance requirements are communicated to vendors and are complied with.
• Ensure divisional approval processes are documented and complied with.
• Establish departmental procedures, protocols and compliance with identifying and tracking workflows and controls.
• Act as financial and general business advisor to Management staff.
• Perform other analysis to identify quantify business risks to protect the financial and legal wellbeing.

The Project Superintendent coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. Maintains the job site office and closes out projects.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for construction project management.
• Participate in construction project planning meetings.
• Responsible for hiring construction project employees.
• Responsible for project tools, equipment, and materials needed.
• Document and record employee s hours worked on each project on timecard.
• Responsible for maintaining and processing tickets to accounting, i.e. material; hauling; credit card; invoices for equipment.
• Coordinate sub-contractors for construction projects.
• Communicate and interact with project owners.
• Director foremen on construction project sites.
• Responsible for SWPPP Reports (EPA)
• Responsible for OSHA Compliance.
• Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 10 years in construction industry.
• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management and 10 years experience in construction industry.
• 3 years workforce management experience.
• OSHA 10 card, mandatory.
• Organizational skills.
• Experience with Heavy Job software, mandatory
• Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with project owners and all levels of staff and the public. This includes the ability and willingness to build and nurture relationships within and outside 7 Summits Construction, tactful and flexible.
• Knowledge of and skill in report preparation, proofreading and attention to detail.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven background and willingness to work in an atmosphere requiring flexibility and change.
  Must pass background check.