Foth & Van Dyke

Project Manager - Industrial Wastewater/Design Build Construction

Foth & Van Dyke$110K — $170K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in construction, design, or project management
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects valued between $5 million and $50 million
  • Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and resource management
  • Familiarity with estimating, construction methods, and project management technology

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on proposal development and prepare concept estimates and schedules
  • Engage in design reviews and monitor design progress
  • Develop and manage detailed cost estimates and control systems
  • Create scopes of work for bid packages and evaluate bids
  • Establish project organization and staffing plans
  • Direct project schedules and ensure compliance with permits
  • Drive cash flow through invoicing and manage change orders
  • Monitor safety and quality standards, addressing performance issues
  • Mentor team members and support their professional growth
  • Lead project close-out activities to ensure client satisfaction

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Variety of voluntary benefit options
Full Job Description
Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for engineer-led design-build construction? At Foth, you'll lead transformative projects in industrial wastewater work that makes a real impact on communities and the environment. From proposal development to project close-out, you'll oversee every phase with a focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Whether mentoring teams or managing budgets and schedules, your expertise will shape innovative solutions. As a member-owned firm, we offer something different: a collaborative culture where your voice matters and your contributions drive success. Join us and help redefine how projects are built. While the ideal candidate will be based in one of our Midwest offices, we welcome remote applicants who are open to travel as needed. Primary Responsibilities: • Proposal Development: Collaborate with project directors to respond to RFPs. Prepare conceptual estimates, schedules, and proposal documents. Participate in client presentations • Design Coordination: Engage in design reviews, provide constructability insights, monitor design progress, and manage scope and cost adjustments • Estimating & Cost Control: Develop and manage detailed estimates, cost codes, and cost control systems to keep projects on budget • Procurement Management: Develop comprehensive scopes of work for inclusion in bid packages. Support the solicitation and evaluation of competitive bids, ensuring thorough analysis and alignment with project goals. Assess and qualify subcontractors, recommend contract awards, and assist in coordinating major purchase orders to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement • Project Planning: Establish project organization, staffing plans, and schedules in partnership with superintendents and subcontractors • Execution Oversight: Direct project schedules, lead site meetings, update timelines, and ensure compliance with governing authorities for permits and inspections • Financial Management: Drive cash flow through invoicing and collections, manage change orders, and oversee subcontractor and vendor payments • Performance & Quality: Monitor progress, safety, and quality standards. Address subcontractor performance issues and implement corrective actions as needed • Team Development: Mentor construction personnel, support performance management, and foster professional growth • Close-Out: Lead project close-out activities and warranty work to ensure client satisfaction • Travel: Ability to travel as needed and align with our vision of engineer-led design-build project delivery Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in construction, design, or project management with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects valued between $5 million and $50 million or more • Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and resource management • Prior experience with estimating, construction methods, and project management technology Preferred Qualifications: • Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) • Masters Degree in Construction Management • AACE (estimating certification) $110,000 - $170,000 a year The base compensation range for this position is included in this job posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience, geographic location, scope and level of responsibility, and applicable licenses or certifications. In addition to base compensation, eligible members may participate in Foth's Earned Performance Incentive program and may receive other discretionary bonuses, including On-the-Spot recognition awards. Exempt members may also be eligible for quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities, where applicable. Eligible full-time and part-time members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; an employee assistance program; disability coverage; retirement benefits; paid holidays; paid time off; and a variety of voluntary benefit options. This position may be filled at a different level based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. If this occurs, the compensation range and eligibility for incentive opportunities may vary accordingly.

About Foth & Van Dyke

Foth & Van Dyke is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of infrastructure, environmental, and facilities engineering. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater management, as well as site development and building design. Foth & Van Dyke serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
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