Project Manager (Civil)

About the role

Responsible for managing, leading, coordinating, and administering the project from the conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, initial operations, and prime contract close-out. Assists Business Development in expanding current work scope, developing proposal technical and pricing strategies, and preparing proposal execution strategies/plans. Supports communications and presentations to customers. Supervises the development of budgets and schedules, manages performance, reports progress, and initiates action to assure project objectives and schedules are met and work is performed within budget and according to specifications. Resolves problems and coordinates the final turnover of the project to the customer. Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of a high-performance project team. Has overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring that the project is delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality and safety, and to customer and Lemartec performance expectations.

Location & Travel

This is a traveling position, requiring travel up to 100% of the time. You may support projects located in various states throughout the U.S., including but not limited to PA, KS, NC, SC, VA, GA, TX, FL, IA, WY. Additional locations are added frequently as the organization continues to grow.

About Lemartec

Founded in 1979, Lemartec is a national General Contractor/Construction Management firm and MasTec’s vertical construction arm. As a MasTec company, Lemartec maintains international capabilities and strategic partnerships throughout the Americas and the Caribbean to service complex projects within industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial sectors. Lemartec serves a diversified customer base through a network of 22,000 professionals across over 400 locations in North America and the Caribbean. MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit providing construction services for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, power generation, solar, wind, thermal energy plants, buildings, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assists Business Development in developing win plans, preliminary project execution plans, estimating plans, proposal plans, proposals, and contracts.
• Reviews draft prime contract and proposal documents; develops prime contract strategy and plan.
• Participates in prime contract negotiations, including client/customer deliverables and schedules.
• Ensures proper and clear Division of Responsibility (DOR) and integrated work processes.
• Establishes an appropriate, integrated organizational structure, including off-project functional and specialist support.
• Defines and communicates roles, responsibilities, and authorities to project team members and the customer.
• Ensures scope, design basis, and objectives are defined; reviews best practices/lessons learned; establishes detailed work plans, schedules, budgets, and procedures, including Project Execution Plan and Contract Management Plan.
• Promotes constructability reviews during project execution.
• Monitors and controls all contractual commitments to ensure work is performed according to specifications, drawings, and contract terms.
• Implements and maintains a change management control system; ensures all customer communications on the prime contract are documented.
• Facilitates project team development, communication, implementation, and updates of Project Execution Plans; approves Project Control systems.
• Identifies quality requirements and ensures proper processes are implemented to achieve contractual quality.
• Oversees Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) programs for office and field work environments, including contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensures design compliance with EH&S laws and regulations applicable to the project.
• Oversees Document Control and Records Management; coordinates documentation and software turnover to the client.
• Reviews and approves bid tabulations for major purchase orders, contracts, and sub-contracts; approves critical changes.
• Directs preparation and presentation of the Project Status Report (PFSR) to Lemartec.
• Monitors cash flow to minimize use of Lemartec capital resources; informs the customer of current and anticipated cash requirements.
• Establishes and controls the budget for non-reimbursable project costs.
• Assists in training new project managers and personnel through formal training and on-the-job mentoring.
• Promotes Continuous Improvement (CI) among all project team members; leads the CI process for the customer and Lemartec.
• Promotes, monitors, and mentors the concept of total installed cost (TIC).
• Conducts periodic project and customer meetings to review progress, discuss issues, and facilitate problem resolution.
• Develops communication plans to ensure effective communication between the project team, customer, and off-project operations.
• Documents all turnover activities and obtains the customer’s final acceptance of the project.
• Prepares and submits the Final Project Report to Lemartec management and the customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction. Additional 5 years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
• 5 to 10 years of experience working on site civil or earthwork scopes for large-scale construction projects.
• Knowledge of Lemartec organization, policies, procedures, and programs, including QA/QC and Safety.
• Knowledge of industry technology and EPC work processes, including business practices of the region where the project is located.
• Experience with lump sum, GMP, and reimbursable projects.
• Ability to effectively organize and staff a project team in a matrix organization.
• Knowledge of front-end activities, including Best Practices/Lessons Learned, Constructability, Risk Analysis/Contingency Evaluation, and Estimate/Proposal Review Process.
• Knowledge and understanding of Lemartec standard tools, techniques, and procedures, including:
  • Project Controls (e.g., Procore)
  • Financial management (e.g., PSR, Sage)
  • Automation, including standard office tools
  • Records management
  • Root Cause Analysis
• Knowledge and experience in baseline development and implementation, including:
  • Scope Definition
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Estimates and resource-loaded schedules
  • Progress and performance curves and metrics
  • Reports and action items tracking
• Business and commercial awareness, including:
  • Cash flow management
  • Conserving the use of Lemartec capital
• Knowledge and experience in Project Execution Plan development and implementation.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience in prime contract and subcontract formulation, risk analysis, negotiations, and implementation, including:
  • Change control and documentation management
  • Cost trend program and its linkage to change control
  • The hierarchy of requirements documents in case of conflict (RFP, Proposal, Contract, etc.)
  • Project insurance and bonding issues/options
• Oral, written, and graphic communication and presentation skills; ability to conduct effective meetings.
• In-depth knowledge of all design disciplines, specifications, and drawings.
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling utilizing Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of standard construction accounting software (Sage) and Project Management software (Procore).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; high degree of professionalism and strong work ethic.

Preferred qualifications include the ability to travel within the U.S. and bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Pay

$140,000 - $160,000 per year, commensurate with experience.