Project Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)
General Summary
This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects ranging from $15 – $49 million in size.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
Cook with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid to build process.
Coordinate 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.
Cook 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.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
Work Experience
Five (5) to ten (10) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of construction paving, earthwork, 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 talk and hear.
Frequently stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
Occasionally reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
A team player.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans.
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Member of the S&P 400 Index.
One of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicant/Employee Rights.
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