Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Virtual / Different Sites
Duration: 04 Months
 
Majority on site (mon- Friday. The hours of work 7pm -night sht)
*Remote with heavy travel 75%+
 
Would like candidates are aware on the paying up front for expense.
 
*Candidates need to live close to a major airport for easier travel arrangements. (The Team mentioned they want to avoid situations where candidates are 2-3 hours away from an airport, as that made travel difficult in the past.)
 

• The project manager will be responsible for overseeing on-site execution, working night shifts (7 PM to 4 AM)
• Managing third-party labor teams.
• Executing a specific phasing plan. Ensuring the phasing plan is completed entirely for each night.
• Escalating any issues that arise during the night's work or forecasting potential issues.
• Maintaining in-depth communication between site operations and senior leadership.
• The role involves extensive travel within the continental United States, potentially anywhere from Seattle to Florida.
• The job requires being prepared to travel Monday through Friday for the duration of the 9-month assignment, minus major federal holidays. - The goal is to assign one project at a time, so travel would likely be to a consistent location for about 5-6 months. There's a possibility that midway through the assignment (around the 5-6 month mark), they might have to travel to different locations week over week if assigned to two projects.
• The work involves retrofitting existing client’s grocery buildings, modifying them to meet new design requirements and customer needs.
• Responsibilities include design review, ordering shelving, overseeing installation of new shelving through third-party contractors, and ensuring all work meets permitted standards and food health safety standards.
• The project manager needs to be able to work in a live operational environment, making changes to buildings while they're still running without impacting customer or associate experience.
• The role requires strong communication skills, technological proficiency (including use of computers, email, Microsoft software, and potentially CAD or other specialized software), and the ability to travel continuously.
• The HM emphasized that this is a travel-intensive role with night work, requiring flexibility and the ability to work in various locations across the US.

 
Role interesting:

• Travel around the US
• This is an experience that you won't get anywhere else in terms of interacting in a live operational environment with complexities that you don't see at your major grocery stores or retailers
• Get to learn a lot about the different brands of shelving and manufacturers throughout the United States, that support and supply of both client’s but other companies with the United States.

 
Yrs Exp: 4-7 years of project management experience
 
Industry Preference:

• Preference for candidates with construction, grocery, or major retail, major retail construction

 
Required Skills

• Must live near a major airport/metropolitan city
• Read Composite / Drawings
• Understand / know how to use a computer, Microsoft products, smart sheets, BIM360, Bluebeam and CAD
• Strong communication and ability to make decision in high pressure situations.
• Experienced Projects before.
• Travel: Willingness to travel 75%
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

 
Preferred Skills

• Prior client’s experience would be beneficial
• Financial Acumen: Experience with financial analysis is a plus.
• PMP certified
• Engineering or Construction Background

 
Must Haves:

• Communication: "Clear and effective" communication skills
• Computer proficiency, Experience with email, Microsoft software, Ability to use Blue beam software, CAD
• Ability to travel (night work)

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 35.00/hr.