Purpose -
The Project Manager manages heavy civil, site development, commercial building, and general contracting projects from inception through completion. This position requires a well-rounded construction professional with experience across multiple scopes of work rather than specialization in a single trade. The ideal candidate does not need to be an expert in every discipline but should have a working knowledge of civil, sitework, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction. Collaboration and cooperation among the entire project team are imperative; we function as a team, or we fail.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides and drives the project vision established in collaboration with the client, company leadership, project team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Leads and motivates project team members to achieve project goals.
- Effectively communicates project expectations, constraints, schedules, and objectives.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism with clients, subcontractors, employees, and industry partners.
- Oversee heavy civil, site development, commercial building, and general contracting projects from start to finish.
- Develops and maintains master project schedules and communicates updates to subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and field personnel.
- Reviews engineering plans and specifications to identify scopes of work and prepare accurate quantity takeoffs.
- Develops subcontractor requirements and supplier scopes for review with divisional management.
- Coordinates multiple scopes of work, including sitework, utilities, concrete, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
- Reviews submittals to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications.
- Performs cost analyses for various construction methods and project alternatives.
- Collaborate with field personnel to develop three-week look-ahead schedules for self-performed and subcontracted work.
- Monitors projects to ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Oversee purchasing activities to ensure quality materials are delivered on time and at competitive costs.
- Manages change-order documentation, justification, pricing, and approval.
- Coordinates with engineers, inspectors, clients, owners' representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers to identify and resolve project issues.
- Reviews field construction activities and provide support to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinates with Superintendents and subcontractors to ensure all work meets project plans, specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
- Administers project policies, procedures, and expectations to subcontractors.
- Controls and tracks project costs to maintain profitability.
- Prepares monthly cost-to-complete reports for division leadership and company ownership.
- Maintains positive project cash flow and provides monthly sales projections.
- Conduct regular project inspections and evaluates work progress and quality.
- Maintains a working knowledge of heavy civil, sitework, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction methods.
- Continuously supports company safety initiatives and assists field supervision in addressing conditions requiring attention.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
- Five or more years of construction management experience with a general contractor or similarly positioned construction company, including experience leading projects as a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, or Superintendent.
- Previous experience working as a Foreman and Superintendent on a similar project is a plus.
- Estimating experience is a strong plus.
- Proven ability to develop and manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and cost projections.
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills, and detail oriented.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Primavera, Vista, and Procore
