About this Role
The Project Manager at IFS InfraSource is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating gas transmission and distribution projects, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective project delivery. This role requires a minimum of 5 years managing underground utility construction projects, demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of project execution from pre-construction through project closeout. The successful candidate will need to have a sound understanding of utility contracts, scopes of work, job prints, and clarification language. The Project Manager must possess strong leadership, technical, and organizational skills, be able to direct multiple crews, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.
What You'll Do
Pre-Construction Planning
- Attend pre-construction meetings with estimators and stakeholders.
- Review bid packages for accuracy, completeness, and scope.
- Assist in developing construction schedules, plans, and organizing crews.
- Work with Superintendent to assign foremen to job tasks and generate lists of required personnel, equipment, and tooling.
- Arrange for personnel and equipment transfers to projects.
- Support pre-construction activities including bid preparation, contract and exhibit review, and execution planning.
Project Planning & Management
- Oversee budget projections for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
- Ensure project expenditure remains within established budgets, implementing cost-saving strategies.
- Develop, update, and manage project schedules
- Prepare billing packages and submit documentation to clients.
- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly projections and track progress across all activities.
- Provide accurate project cost forecasts and develop monthly cost-to-complete reports.
- Prepare, submit, monitor, and maintain all project submittals and RFIs.
- Analyze cost reports and identify methods to optimize expenses.
- Manage the invoicing or payment application process for completed scopes of work.
Construction Execution
- Review and become familiar with contracts; ensure compliance with specifications.
- Accountable for quality of work and safety performance.
- Visit crews to monitor safety, quality, and production.
- Assist foremen in coordinating major project activities and critical tasks.
- Attend project meetings with owners and stakeholders.
- Update schedules and progress reports; verify as-builts and progress charts.
- Ensure all change orders are documented and billed.
- Maintain communication with inspectors and owners regarding quality, safety, schedule, and materials.
- Execute corrective actions for delays, adverse weather, or emergencies.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain comprehensive records of working documents per document control practices.
- Generate and review daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
- Present project updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure all project documentation supports schedule and budget adherence.
Stakeholder Communication & Issue Resolution
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Lead meetings to resolve work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to staff, workers, and clients.
- Follow up on complaints from owners, the public, or landowners.
Material & Quality Management
- Develop and oversee project material trackers based on BOM, drawings, and scope.
- Monitor inventories, production, shortages, and damages.
- Ensure productivity, efficient use of materials/equipment, and contractual performance.
- Monitor quality of labor, equipment hours, material, and subcontractor reporting.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or equivalent field experience is preferred
- PMP Certification is a plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management
- Skilled with project management software (Excel, P6, MS Project, EcoSys, etc.).
- Strong organizational, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize assignments.
- Management and supervision skills.
- High sense of integrity and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours as required.
- Knowledge of applicable municipal, state, and federal legislation is an asset.
What You'll Get
- Paid on-the-job technical and professional training
- Defined career path for future growth
- Competitive wages and industry-leading benefits including Retirement Plan
