Construction Project Lead - Mid-Level

Marlborough, MA

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Construction Project Lead for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Marlborough, MA. Details for the position are as follows:
 
 
Job Description:
  • Payrate: $38 - 47/hr W2
  • Duration: 4 ½ months contract.
  • Construction Project Lead directly oversees miscellaneous construction and signage projects within different chains.
  • Aids in project schedules and assigning General Contractors and/or Sign Vendors.
  • Distributes all required project documents to external and internal contacts.
  • Negotiates pricing, reviews and approves proposals and invoices, tracks progress and ensures close-outs for all miscellaneous construction and signage initiatives assigned.
  • Supplies updates detailing the status of all miscellaneous construction and signage initiatives on a regular basis.
 
Requirements:
  • 5-8 years in Construction, Facilities, Store Planning, Fixturing, Architectural Design, or related construction trades is required.
  • Strong organization and project planning skills are necessary (MUST).
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) are a must.
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects at any one time.
  • Highly self-motivated, works well in a team environment.
  • Understanding and ability to read blueprints, specifically Floor Plans, Elevations, and Site Plans.
  • Strong knowledge of store layouts, HVAC, electrical and plumbing criteria would be desired.
  • Experience working on complex projects is good to have. Retail experience is preferred.
  • General fixturing, and retail store planning knowledge is a plus.
  • Ability to decipher landlord and city codes as it relates to exterior signs.
  • Adept in Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Word. Lucernex and Service Channel experience a plus.
 
Major Areas of Responsibility:
  • Create Construction contract preparation memos and DocuSigns for all assigned projects.
  • Ensure Sign Vendors adhere to contract pricing and specifications for all assigned projects.
  • Track and adhere to budgets, review, and approve proposals and invoices for all assigned construction and signage projects.
  • Award miscellaneous construction projects to General Contractors and/or Sign Vendors.
  • Sends kick-off emails for all assigned projects, conducts remote kick-off meetings for applicable project types.
  • Track progress of all assigned projects.
  • Responsible for adjusting Contractor schedule strategies to ensure timely completion of projects and cost-effective execution methods.
  • Perform related administrative tasks on a regular basis.
 
 
 
If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached.
 
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