Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Ensures that all Company safety rules and procedures (including site-specific regulations) are being strictly adhered to by all Project Team members.
- Conducts a minimum of one safety audit of a project site per month (more are encouraged).
- Responsible for managing our largest and/or most complex projects and overseeing Project Managers assistance on those projects.
- Overseeing Project Managers on smaller and/or routine projects and assisting them as complex issues arise.
- Working closely with Operations Manager, Construction Manager, and other Project Managers to develop and grow regional labor and equipment resources, refine operations procedures, and expand our technical capabilities.
- Collaborating with regional sales and design team members.
- Supporting regional sales and business development efforts by attending and trade shows, conferences and technical presentations.
- Mentoring and training junior Engineers, Project Managers, and Estimators.
Project Management & Engineering:- Serves as the main point of contract both internally and externally for clients and stakeholders.
- Coordinating with engineers and general contractors to ensure design and construction requirements are met.
- Managing contract negotiations with clients, including preparing scope of work documents.
- Tracking, preparing and negotiating change orders and claims.
- Material and equipment buyout including negotiating with suppliers and vendors.
- Scheduling of projects in logical steps within time required to meet contractual and internal schedules.
- Responsible for review of contract documents & specifications and preparation of RFI's.
- Provides input and/or reviews design, drawing, & construction submittals with Design Engineers.
- Identify potential project risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
- Generating initial and monthly project financial budgets and forecasts.
- Review and approve invoices and payments for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Responsible for timely project invoicing and payment collections from clients.
- Responsible for project activities that include quality control, documentation, submittal preparation and data analysis, equipment and labor allocations, as well as running small work crews when necessary.
- Holds project kickoff & planning meetings.
- Conducts pre-construction site visits to determine if there are any site access issues (including both on and off site), working pad preparedness, and overhead obstructions/restrictions.
- Works closely with the Engineering Department and the Project Manager to ensure that all project quality requirements are met.
- Provides input and/or reviews bids regional estimators and sales department, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Knowledge of construction practices including but not limited to, contract claims and management, dispute resolution, cost control, means & methods, skilled trades, and equipment.
- Thorough understanding of labor agreements (including but not limited to Union agreements).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions when faced with unexpected delays or occurrences.
- Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent documentation and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field, and 8-10 years of experience in construction project management in heavy civil construction. Geotechnical construction experience is a plus.
-OR- any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
