Project Manager

About the role

Ames Construction has been building America for more than 60 years, delivering critical infrastructure—highways, bridges, mines, dams, rail, and more—as a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor. Our teams tackle challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected. Guided by core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we take pride in our work, build strong relationships, and deliver results we’re proud of.

In this role, you will lead and enforce adherence to the contract, work plans, project safety plan, project quality plan, project environmental plan, and company initiatives while prioritizing health and safety for the entire team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team in establishing and achieving goals to meet or exceed all estimates, company goals, and initiatives.
• Fully understand project specifications, estimate, budget, assumptions, inclusions, exclusions for the general contract, subcontracts, and material suppliers.
• Ensure all assigned project estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering, procurement, oversight, and execution are completed with safety, quality, and environmental constraints as priorities.
• Maintain excellent relationships with team members, owners, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and the local community.
• Liaise with authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and enforce construction work plans that meet or exceed contract document requirements for all assigned projects.
• Manage the project schedule, including procurement lead times, resources, costs, short-interval schedules, schedule impact analysis, and improvement techniques.
• Review and implement project recovery plans as needed.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders, including processing and assessing cost and schedule impacts, and preparation of claims.
• Oversee weekly labor and equipment reports, and monthly progress/performance reports for owners/clients.
• Collaborate with Equipment and Operations managers to maintain required equipment utilization and tracking.
• Conduct job forecasting per company guidelines and accounting practices.
• Review and compile pay applications and labor, equipment, and material cost reports to complete forecasts.
• Oversee the approval of all project invoices and daily time cards for all project team members.
• Review subcontracts and major purchase orders for execution.
• Oversee and enforce all processes and procedures supporting project startup and close-out phases.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide job assignments and lead career development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, from project pursuit to close-out, overseeing large and complex mechanical construction projects.
• 5 years of experience on heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Blue Beam, Outlook, and related software programs; knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD, ECMS, and P6 desired.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of personnel, clients, and subcontractors.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a group environment and foster a team approach.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.