Kiewit Corporation

Project Manager - Buildings

Kiewit Corporation$179K — $205K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in managing large construction projects
  • Experience in building construction for large scale design-build projects
  • Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, management or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong knowledge of safety legislation and enforcement on-site
  • Proficient in project scheduling, cost control, and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Experience in subcontractor management and negotiation
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with proficiency in English, French is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage general contractors and subcontractors for building projects
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality control, and environmental programs
  • Administer quality assurance and commissioning processes
  • Interface with clients and design teams to resolve project issues
  • Monitor project budgets and assist with job cost updates
  • Coordinate engineering support during construction
  • Manage team of field staff and oversee project deliverables

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with company matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policies
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 182444

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for job site management and will oversee the administrative and technical aspects of the design and construction of one or multiple building constructions.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams, commercial & industrial buildings.

Location

This role will begin in either Toronto OR Oakville

Responsibilities
• Manage and Supervise general contractors and/or subcontractors providing construction services for one or multiple buildings.
• Administer and Ensure subcontractor compliance of safety, quality control, environmental programs and execution of temporary constructions and installations.
• Administer quality assurance and commissioning processes.
• Interact and meet with Project Client, Engineering Firms and Architectural firms to manage project issues while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ensure constructability, operability, maintainability and safety during design process in cooperation with design team.
• Monitor and manage the project budget, minimizing costs while upholding the highest quality.
• Participate in the monthly job cost updates and projections.
• Assist with schedule development and maintenance. Closely monitor schedule and address variations with subcontractors.
• Coordinate Engineering services & support during construction.
• Review, approve and negotiate Subcontractor change orders.
• Coordinate and interact with other sectors and disciplines of the Project.
• Coordinate the execution and implementation of the project completion and turnover plan.
• Ensure contract compliance and monitor contract performance.
• Track project deliverables and information using Integrated project administration systems.
• Manage a team of field staff personnel such as field engineers and site coordinators.
• Manage temporary control measures, relocation and coordinate with third party utilities and traffic entities.
• Review subcontractor progress documentation and reports.
• Approve and monitor subcontractor execution procedures and processes.
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with the client for problem resolution and planning.
• Manage subcontractor back charges and change order approval.
• Assist in planning, review and coordination of subcontractor site setup and logistics.

Qualifications
• 10+ years' experience in all aspects of managing large lump-sum, construction management, or design-build construction projects with a proven track record of successful outcomes.
• Preferable Experience working on the construction of buildings as part of large scale design-build projects
• Preferable Experience working on the construction of design-build mega projects
• Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, construction management or a related degree or comparable work experience.
• Strong knowledge of safety legislation and regulations and ability to enforce safety on site.
• Ability to understand project scheduling and cost control, and to read and understand project owner specifications and engineering drawings.
• Subcontractor Management and Negotiation experience.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Proficiency in English oral and written communication (, French proficiency is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of work processes and procedures and ability to enforce quality work on site.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.

Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  • Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $179,000/yr - $205,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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