Project Manager

Job Description

Project 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 oversight of the project involving budgeting, cost tracking and calculating projections.

Activities/Tasks/Scope

• 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: Mathematical reasoning, Judgement and decision making, Critical thinking, Reading comprehension, Excellent oral and written communication, Inductive reasoning, Superior negotiating skills, Time management

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

• Mathematical reasoning
• Judgement and decision making
• Critical thinking
• Reading comprehension
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Inductive reasoning
• Superior negotiating skills

Physical Demands

• 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
• Stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)

Work Environment

• 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