Project Manager- Heavy Civil Construction

About NW Construction, Inc.

At NW Construction, Inc., we pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of service, expertise, and performance in the heavy civil construction industry. Based in Bozeman, Montana, our company specializes in a wide range of construction services, including dam construction, hydroelectric projects, large and small diameter piping, site work, and environmental work. Founded in 2013 by Neil VanAmburg and Neil Worden, our team brings decades of combined experience to every project. We are committed to building safely, with high quality, on budget, and on time, adhering to our core values of knowledge, experience, integrity, and teamwork. Join us and be a part of a company that values its people and strives for excellence in every endeavor.

Benefits

At NW Construction, our people come first and are central to the foundation and future of our Company’s success. We believe in helping our people thrive at work and outside of work. That’s why we offer our full-time salaried team a comprehensive benefits package that rivals the best in the industry. NW Construction covers the full cost of premiums for our employees and their eligible dependents on benefits including:

• Health Care (HSA available with select plans)
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance

Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project. Directs and supervises the work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain effective relationships with owners, subcontractors, etc. This role will be based at one of our project sites generally located in the western United States.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for ensuring the project meets or exceeds its financial objectives, by overseeing and monitoring each stage of the development
• Coordinates daily/weekly meetings with all the area superintendents and project engineer(s) to develop means and methods, schedule contracting needs and long lead delivery times
• Manage all field operations and work sequence in conjunction with the Operations VP
• Review project estimate or plan to determine estimated job cost, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
• Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections. Also, review, approve and negotiate change orders
• Anticipate project needs with sufficient lead-time to avoid delay of production
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, work closely with Project Manager and HR team to manage relationship with staff and craft
• Form and lead an effective project management team, define and delegate management responsibilities and set goals
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems that may arise
• Be an effective leader, communicate with department leads regarding work scopes
• Ensure project superintendents understand and execute the work as required
• Ensure safety, quality and production is maintained
• Responsible for project closeout. Secure loose ends by finishing paperwork, obtaining retainages, supporting supervisors, and expediting claims

Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans
• Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites
• Thorough understanding of quality building practices
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interviews and hires site workers
• Approves timecards and requests for time off
• Prepares work schedules and assignments
• Communicates and enforces safety procedures and site rules

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration (Accounting, Management or Finance), Construction Management or related field. Equivalent experience in a construction-related position will also be considered
• Must be willing to travel and relocate
• 5+ years of construction and/or project management experience in heavy civil construction
• Familiar with technical drawings systems and planning & reporting systems
• Ability to work with and manage unionized workers or subcontractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Current first aid/CPR certification a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, climb or crawl
• Ability to maintain balance

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.