Nicros, Inc. is growing and prides itself on offering the finest products, training programs, inspections, and customer service in the climbing industry. Since 1992, Nicros has been a leader through innovation, high end construction, design of climbing facilities, design of climbing walls, the development of new handhold and training products, along with providing quality professional services to our customers. WE also sell a number of other support products for climbing walls and we install most of them (i.e landing surfaces, top and bottom anchors, climbing gear, auto belays, Wall inspections, program operations inspections, training climbing wall staff, route setting, boulders, ABSS (auto-belay safety systems)
We are currently seeking a Project Manager-Climbing Wall Construction Expert to oversee new climbing wall projects and oversee the day to day supervision, coordination, and management of our climbing wall installations, contractors, and construction crews.
This is a great job with significant variety. No two days will be the same and you will be involved in noteworthy climbing wall projects. You will have the opportunity to travel to new site locations and either train or supervise our construction teams.
The ideal candidate must be creative, self-motivated, knowledgeable, organized, and have solid commercial construction and construction project management expertise, as well as experience with supervising construction teams. Good communication, leadership, and organizational skills are vital. They will be involved in all phases of the project life cycle, from assisting in the design, planning, scheduling, resourcing, component manufacturing, installation, completion, all the way to ensuring the clean-up of the project site.
A Project Manager is responsible for the timely and cost-effective completion of a wide variety of Commercial, Residential, Educational, and Governmental construction projects. They serve as the primary organizational contact for all project-related activities from estimating through project closeout. Additionally they will provide quality customer service to our potential, new, and existing clients. Climbing experience and knowledge of the Outdoor Industry is preferred but not required.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Estimating and Bid Preparation: Create, update, and provide estimates to assist in the accurate quoting of projects. Work with our Sales Team to examine each project estimate in an effort to address items of concern unique to each project. Verify that quotes are accurate prior to submitting them to clients. Prepare samples of various materials, wall systems, and landing surfaces for submittal to prospective clients.
- Design: Review all proposed design elements with Sales team and clients to ensure client wishes and expectations are addressed. Help Designer create all preliminary designs for each project through the use of various design software. Prepare project cut sheets required for prefabrication work on various wall systems.
- Engineering: Facilitate the completion of all structural engineering for each project. Work with the Project Engineer to find new construction practices and other cost saving methods.
- Contract Review: Review all construction project contract documents. Negotiate appropriate addendums and contract revisions when necessary. Facilitate and/or prepare all supplemental contract documents, sub-contractor packets, addendums, change orders, etc. Ensure contracts are correctly executed in a timely fashion.
- Material and Equipment Acquisition: Estimate and order all necessary materials (steel, plywood, fasteners, hardware, etc.) and equipment required for the successful completion of construction work. Analyze previous project orders to reduce material waste and material expenses. Work with vendors to achieve the most beneficial pricing on materials and equipment. Effectively use leftover materials to reduce project expenses and shop clutter. Manage the use, care, operational expense, and distribution of all construction equipment.
- Coordination: Create, coordinate, and adjust the project schedule, shipping of materials, workflow, as well as the travel arrangements for all construction employees (housing, rental cars, etc.) Select the appropriate construction employees with the proper skill sets to complete the necessary work on time.
- Construction Process: Perform site visits to field verify measurements and identify access issues prior to the commencement of construction work. Schedule project start dates with General Contractors and Clients to coordinate with other trades working on project. Oversee the construction process by performing site visits to periodically inspect work quality and crew efficiency. Perform final inspection of construction project to ensure client expectations have been met, the quality of work meets or exceeds Nicros, Inc. standards, and correct items that fall short.
- Personnel Management: Perform the interviewing, hiring, training, evaluation, and termination, if necessary, for all construction employees. Select the appropriate construction employees, temporary laborers, and contractors with the proper skills, expertise, and aptitude to complete the necessary work. Focus on employee retention to reduce costs associated with retraining due to turnover. Actively work to maintain employee morale inside and outside the office.
- Construction Safety: Implement and enforce all construction safety practices to ensure the safety of all employees working on construction projects. Find new construction methods and equipment to increase safety on jobs.
- Client, Contractor, and Vendor Relations: Maintain clear and pleasant relationships with all clients, contractors, and vendors. Actively work to improve pricing on all products, equipment, and services. Maintain and improve the Nicros image through all interactions with clients, contractors, and vendors highlighted by quality service, professionalism, expertise, and innovation.
- Shop and Equipment Responsibilities: Coordinate all incoming and outgoing equipment and materials associated with the commencement and completion of projects. Monitor power tool rental fleet to ensure items are in working order and ready for deployment to projects. Schedule regular maintenance of large equipment (i.e. gas arc welders) to increase longevity and performance of items.
- Travel: Visit job sites, projects, and clients periodically. (Out of the office travel is less than 10% of employee expectations)
- Other jobs around the office, in the shop, or on site as needed: (Less than 5% of employee expectations)
Qualifications:
- A Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Project Management or related field from an accredited university or technical institution. (minimum Bachelor’s Degree)
- 4 or more years of demonstrated Construction experience. (minimum 2 years of Project Management experience)
- Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and understand bid documents, specifications, spreadsheets, shop drawings, and blueprints.
- Computer competency, especially with MS Office products is required.
- Creative, motivated, driven, professional, and visionary.
- Familiarity with the Climbing Industry and Climbing Experience (preferred, but not required)
Compensation:
Salary will be determined by experience, knowledge of the climbing industry, and related skills
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé to nate@nicros.com and ians@nicros.com . Once reviewed, our team will contact qualified candidates regarding the next steps. Please email your request and either resume or information first. No phone calls please, yet. We’ll get to that.