Construction Project Manager

Summary

The Project Manager position will be responsible for assisting the Operations Manager on a major Marine project in the South Florida / Caribbean area. This position will manage budgets, track progress, oversee the workforce, and complete the project on time and under budget. This is a full-time position with American Bridge that includes full benefits, vacation, holiday, and a living allowance.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• 5 to 8 years of experience with exposure to projects with a major scope
• Serve as the Project Manager with all aspects of moderate to major projects or multiple smaller projects
• Responsible for customer liaison activity
• Management of contracts, budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, change orders, budget schedules, claims, safety, staff, etc.
• Serves as an understudy to the Operations Manager to gain knowledge to lead future projects
• Responsible for constructability reviews, scheduling, resource utilization and efficiency, design/scope change reviews and resolution, quality assurance, quality control, purchase orders and subcontracts, resolution of field and technical anomalies, interfaces with inspection agencies, permitting issues, project closeouts, etc.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to legally work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post-offer drug test
• Must be willing to work safely and keep OSHA recordable incidents to a minimum
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and construction software; must be proficient with MS Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively plan and organize to meet project deadlines

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Management of Field Engineers, and Craft workforce already in place

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to structural engineering and related calculations
• Individual should have some level of business acumen, including knowledge of operating expenses, profit, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, reporting tools related to databases
• Must have the ability to learn design software programs

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current driver's license

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Bridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/H/V