Project Manager/Estimator
General Summary
This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects up to $15 million in size.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
Leading the estimating effort for asphalt paving projects by analyzing plans and specs, performing quantity takeoffs, pricing materials, evaluating risk, and developing competitive bids that align with company strategy
Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
Cookordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
Cookordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.
Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Education
BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.
Work Experience
Three (3) to five (5) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Excellent leadership skills.
Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
Accuracy at all times.
Physical Demands
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable Accommodations
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
A team player.
What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?
Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?
Benefits
We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!
Our benefits include:
Paid Vacations/ Holidays
Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
Flexible Spending Account
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability
Requirements for this job
Subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.
It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.