Heavy Civil & Excavation Project Manager

LaRiviere, Inc. is looking for a motivated project manager to oversee projects for our excavation division in the Lewiston, Idaho / Pullman Washington region. Experience with heavy civil work (roads, bridges, water & sewer installations) is required.

Key responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Responsible for successfully managing all aspects of heavy civil construction jobs. This would include roads, bridges, site work and utilities. This position involves a combination of office work and site visits to construction projects.

Duties and Tasks:
• Review project scopes with estimator for completeness prior to contract execution
• Manage all phases of subcontracts from initial receiving through contract execution including but not limited to:
• Review subcontracts from general contractors/owners to verify proposals match contract scope of work and dollar amount
• Make corrections as necessary and communicate with GC/Owner any changes necessary
• Track subcontract progress through signatures and final execution
• Review project buyouts to ensure materials and/or subcontractors are accurate and correct as required by the project
• Create purchasing orders/subcontracts as necessary
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure prompt procurement
• Initial setup of project into system software including project budget
• Create cost loaded project schedule based off of contract start and end dates and turn into Operational Director for input

into master schedule
• Maintain schedule by updating progress and delays to ensure master schedule remains up to date
• Schedule and conduct preconstruction meetings with project team prior to work beginning on site
• Attend onsite weekly meetings with superintendent as necessary
• Conduct jobsite walks with superintendent for quality control, progress, work within scope and potential change orders
• Price and submit change orders to GC/Owner and enter budgets & costs into system software program
• Review and approve material and subcontractor invoices within the system software program
• Review project labor reports with superintendent to ensure project remains on track and within budget
• Work with corporate accounting manager to create monthly billings for each project within the system software program
• Assist estimating department with bidding and project takeoffs
• Demonstrate role model behavior on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting company culture
• Maintain open communications with all departments and personnel in regard to safety, job efficiency, product quality, and

customer service
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Help find new projects and help company meet its goals

Work Environment:

• Reads blueprints
• Writes technical and professional reports and correspondence using proper spelling, grammar and style.
• Communicates information and responds to questions individually and in small groups
• Applies common sense understanding to carry out simple written and oral instructions
• May involve lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. for short periods of time
• Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents.
• Ability to climb stairs
• Sits for long periods of time, walking job sites , stand, bend, stoop, reach, climb carry and lift for carrying periods.
• Requires continuous and repetitive arm-hand-eye movement

Benefits:

• Company paid health insurance for employee and the entire immediate family.
• 401(k)
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)