JOB DESCRIPTIONProject Manager: Provide management oversight for all phases of the heavy/highway construction project including coordinating employees, material and equipment; ensuring specifications are followed; and work is proceeding on schedule. This also includes financial over site of the project involving budgeting, cost tracking and calculating projections.
ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPEProject Management:- Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for project completion following a logical pattern for resource utilization
- Selects and coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project
- Oversees performance of all trade contractors
- Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure all specs and regulations are followed
- Responsible for proper administration of construction contracts and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses
- Supervises assistant managers, reviews their reports, checks on reported difficulties and correct and safety violations or deficiencies
- Tracks and controls construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion on time and within budget
- Reports to owners and architects about progress and any necessary modifications of plans
PERFORMANCE MEASURES- On time delivery
- Customer satisfaction
COMPETENCIES- Work Standards
- Continuous Improvement
- Initiating Action
- Adaptability
- Contributing to Team Success
- Managing Work (Time Management)
- Communication
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience required
- 3+ years of project management and/or supervising heavy highway/utility construction projects experience required
CERTIFICATION/OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Mathematical reasoning
- Judgement and decision making
- Critical thinking
- Reading comprehension
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Inductive reasoning
- Superior negotiating skills
- Time management
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Keyboarding/typing
- Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
- Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively verbally communicate
- Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office environment with varying degrees of noise levels
- Outside at times; may be exposed to outdoor seasonal temperature extremes
- Visit construction sites; air quality/environmental contaminants consistent with an outdoor construction site
